Tonight Borussia Dortmund invites Dynamo Kyiv to a guest performance at Signal-Iduna-Park (6:00 p.m.). All proceeds from the friendly kick against the team from Ukraine, which has been battered by Russia’s war of aggression, will be donated. sport.de accompanies the game in the live ticker.
How does BVB fare against the stars of Dynamo Kyiv who fled to Romania before the war? sport.de reports at this point in the detailed live ticker about the game and everything around it. kicking off is over tonight 6:00 p.m.!
BVB 1:3 Kyiv | Gates: Bynoe-Gittens (4th) – Buyalskiy (9th), Vanat (11th, 35th)
List BVB: Hitz – Semic, Akanji (30th Aussi), Pogracic, Schulz – Bynoe-Gittens, Taz, Can, Pherai – Reus, Haaland (30th Moukoko)
+++ 45 minutes: Buyalskiy too central +++
The Ukrainians have the last chance of the first half in the person of Buyalskiy. The attacker has to shoot from a standing position, so his attempt is harmless. When Hitz has the ball in his hands, referee Shurman whistles for the break.
+++ 44th minute: Reus solo +++
Not much has been seen of Marco Reus so far, now he dares to dribble. He covers 40 meters on the lawn, prevails against three people and tries it from a distance. But his half-high shot is blocked, the corner kick that follows brings nothing.
+++ 42nd minute: almost 1: 4 +++
The BVB defense doesn’t look well coordinated and the guests notice that. Again Sydorchuk lifts the ball behind the chain to Buyalskiy, who lobs Hitz. But the keeper jumps up in time and picks the leather off easily.
+++ 39 minutes: Pherai tries it +++
BVB tries to answer quickly. This time Pherai tries it after a pass from Can from the second row. However, the bounce is too central and therefore not a problem for keeper Bushchan.
+++ 37th minute: break in treatment +++
The game is stopped because Buyalskiy is down. The offensive man is struggling with foot pain. The only thing that helps is ice spray, lots of ice spray. But he can continue for the time being.
+++ 35 minutes: Goal for Kyiv! +++
Less than 60 seconds later it’s 1:3! Again it’s Vanat, who this time is freed by Sydorchuk in the penalty area, turns cleverly and finishes with a right into the left corner. Again Hitz is powerless.
+++ 34 minutes: hit the post for Kyiv +++
On the other hand, almost the third goal falls for the guests. Dubinchak is released on the left and hits a low cross inwards. There Dovbyk lurks and closes flat. Hitz looks at the ball against the post.
+++ 32 minutes: Bynoe-Gittens staged +++
Compensation for BVB by a hair! Bynoe-Gittens dances his way through two opponents on the edge of the penalty area and deftly transfers to Pherai, who pulls flat to the far post. The ball rolls just past the post.
+++ 30th minute: double change at BVB +++
Marco Rose made his first two changes after just under 30 minutes. Erling Haaland and Manuel Akanji are calling it a day early, they are replaced by Youssoufa Moukoko and Alan Aussi, who fled from the Ukraine and was under contract with Dynamo’s second team and after fleeing BVB.
+++ 25 minutes: Kyiv has game control +++
It is noticeable for which team the game has the greater importance in purely sporting terms. The guests play with a higher intensity than BVB and see the friendly game as a test. They defend consistently at the back and, in the person of Popov against Semic, sometimes go where it hurts. But the central defender can continue.
+++ 22 minutes: waiting for the next highlight +++
At the moment the game is played between the two penalty areas. Kyiv had a corner kick that resulted in an unplaced finish. BVB is currently holding back offensively.
+++ 18th minute: Hitz stops! +++
Shaparenko takes responsibility and shoots. However, his attempt was too unplaced, half-high and too central, so that Hitz parried the shot.
+++ 17 minutes: Penalty for Kyiv! +++
The next goal is in the air! Dovbyk very skillfully defends the ball against Pongracic in the sixteenth, who can be wobbled twice and then tackles the striker.
+++ 14 minutes: Bad luck for BVB +++
BVB gets its first corner kick – and almost the equalizer. Reus pulls the standard to the near post, where Pongracic puts the ball on target. Keeper Bushchan can just steer the conclusion to the bar.
+++ 11 minutes: Second goal for Kyiv! +++
But now they really get a taste for it, it’s 2:1 for the guests! This time Buyalskiy shines as a preparer, playing a long ball from the center line towards the Dortmund penalty area. Vanat gets going, beats Semic and pushes the ball past Hitz into the bottom left corner.
+++ 9 minutes: Kyiv equalizes! +++
As soon as you mention it, Dynamo scores! Shaparenko takes on three opponents in the BVB penalty area and gives it to Buyalskiy. He doesn’t hesitate and flicks the leather right next to the far post in the corner.
+++ 7th minute mood increases +++
Immediately after Dortmund took the lead, the Ukrainian fans in the stadium also made themselves felt. With shouts of “dynamo, dynamo” they try to whip their team forward. What is essential in the attacking actions is still missing.
+++ 4th minute: Goal for BVB! +++
And out of nowhere comes the first goal for BVB! In the middle of their own half, BVB wins the ball and switches quickly. Haaland is sent on the journey and runs 2-on-1 towards the Kiev goal. He unselfishly gives up Bynoe-Gittens, who shoots dryly from the edge of the penalty area into the bottom right corner.
+++ 3rd minute: Committed start +++
The guests get into the game well and have a lot of possession at the beginning. They are looking for “their” striker Artem Dovbyk to act as a wall player. His first filing is cleared at the last moment.
+++ Kick off! +++
The fugitive Nikita, whose dream of being allowed to run into such a stadium one day has come true, is allowed to carry out the symbolic kick-off. He plays the ball to Erling Haaland, who acknowledges the whole thing with a smile, a thumbs up and then applause. So now the ball is rolling.
+++ Ukraine anthem is playing +++
Before the ball rolls, there is now a moment to pause. We hear Julia Sanina with a live version of the Ukrainian anthem, which has the title “Yet Ukraine has not died” translated into German.
+++ Players enter the court +++
Now both teams come out of the field. All the players are wearing T-shirts with messages of peace, and the visiting team players have their national flags on their backs. “Stop the genocide in Mariupol” is written on their shirts, while the Borussia have “United through Borussia” written on their shirts. Now they pose in front of a banner that says “Stop War”. “You’ll never walk alone” is playing in the background, which today has a deeper message than a “normal” game.
+++ Kick-off delayed +++
The players are still in the catacombs, there is no need to rush today. The kick-off may be delayed by a few minutes, and there are still a few spectators at the gates.
+++ Referees share the job +++
The team of referees is also a special one today, the work is shared there. Bundesliga referee Patrick Ittrich is set to officiate the second half and shares the job with Ukrainian referee Denys Shurman.
+++ This is Dynamo Kyiv +++
Game operations in the Ukrainian league have been suspended since the outbreak of war. Dynamo Kyiv’s professional team fled to safety and is mostly staying in Romania, trying to keep in shape there. The best-known name in the capital club is probably coach Mircea Lucescu, who worked successfully for many years at Shakhtar Donetsk. The most famous players are Mykola Shaparenko and Serhiy Sydorchuk, who we will see in central midfield. A total of eight Ukrainian internationals are on the pitch, including Artem Dovbyk, who actually plays for Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk.
+++ Importance of the game for Ukrainians +++
Ex-Bundesliga star Andrey Voronin has just commented on “ZDF” about the importance of this game for Ukraine: “It means a lot to our country. Above all, it shows us that we are not alone in this difficult situation. We are very grateful that this is done for us.”
+++ This is how BVB begins +++
BVB coach Marco Rose chose a mix of well-known faces and youngsters for his line-up. Marvin Hitz is in goal, his compatriot Manuel Akanji defends in front of him together with Marin Pongracic. Lion Semic and Nico Schulz start on the outside positions. Emre Can is the boss in midfield, alongside Berkan Taz, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens and Immanuel Pherai. Captain Marco Reus starts, as does storm star Erling Haaland.
+++ Game in the name of solidarity +++
Although the game has a serious reason, the atmosphere in Signal Iduna Park is good. Gradually, more and more spectators arrive, around 30,000 spectators are expected. Many families are there, numerous self-designed posters can be seen. BVB boss Hans-Joachim Watzke just said on “ZDF” that he was hoping for income of 350,000 to 400,000 euros.
+++ Welcome +++
Hello and welcome to sport.de-Live ticker for the friendly match between Borussia Dortmund and Dynamo Kyiv! About 20 minutes until kick-off, we will provide you with the most important information in advance.
According to information from “Bild”, the black and yellow will not spare any players tonight. So the fans can look forward to all the stars – like Erling Haaland, Marco Reus and Co.
According to BVB, the proceeds from the game will benefit an organization that helps Ukrainians in need. Ukrainians can book free tickets for the game online.
According to BVB, more than 30,000 tickets were sold by Tuesday afternoon, and solidarity bracelets are also being offered.
“We stand by the Ukrainians, together with the BVB family we have already brought many tons of relief supplies to the country and now we would like to collect money,” said BVB boss Hans-Joachim Watzke.
In an interview with the “Augsburger Allgemeine”, Kiev coach Mircea Lucescu hoped for many spectators. “I hope that the great BVB supporters will fill the beautiful stadium again this time to make their contribution to the good cause of the match,” said Lucescu.
Before the BVB game, Dynamo Kyiv had already played games against Legia Warsaw, Galatasaray and CFR Cluj to keep the rhythm and do something for a good cause.