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December 4, 2012 7:45 PM GMT
Stadion Maksimir — Zagreb
Referee:‬ S. Todorov‎
Attendance:‬ 3663‎
 
90+5′ (PG) Ivan Krstanović
Andriy Yarmolenko 45+1′

Dinamo Zagreb - Dynamo Kiev Preview: European pride at stake for eliminated pair

The two sides have only bragging rights to vie for, with the visitors through to the Europa League and the hosts eliminated from Europe

By Renger Dotinga

More On :  Dinamo Zagreb, Dynamo Kiev, Dinamo Zagreb vs Dynamo Kiev
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DINAMO ZAGREB

Kelava
Vrsjalko, Vida, Simunic, Pivaric
Kovacic, Ademi
Beciraj, Brozovic, Halilovic
Sammir
DYNAMO KIEV
Shovkovski
Silva, Mikhalik, Khac'di, Taiwo
Vukojevic, Veloso
Mehmedi, Garmash, Raffael
Brown
With the European destiny of both Dinamo Zagreb and Dynamo Kiev having been settled even before Tuesday's clash at the Maksimir on Tuesday, both coaches are likely to ring the changes and allow squad players a chance to shine in Europe's premier competition.

Zagreb coach Ante Cacic has been erratic in his choice of line-ups this Champions League campaign, and could hand a start to attacking midfielder Allen Halilovic, the 16-year old prodigy on the radar of many of Europe's elite sides. If chosen in the starting XI the Croatian can be fielded in any of the attacking midfield slots supporting the lone striker.

Oleg Blokhin looks set to hand starts to a host of second-string charges, with Mehmedi and Garmash both expected to start. Star striker Ideye Brown will be hopeful of retaining his forward berth, but could be rested in favour of Andriy Yarmolenko.

  DID YOU KNOW?
  • Dinamo Zagreb have been eliminated from European competition this term. The Croatian side currently sit rock bottom of Group A without a single point to their name.
  • The Plavi are the only side in the Champions League yet to score a goal, having scored only three in last season's edition of the tournament. Ante Cacic's men have only conceded 13 group stage goals up to this point however, compared to last term's record high of 22.
  • The Stadion Maksimir outfit are a much greater force to be reckoned with domestically, having claimed last season's Prva NHL title and on course to retain their crown.
  • Dynamo Kiev have qualified for the Europa League with a third placed finish in Group A. Paris Saint-Germain lay eight points above Tuesday's visitors, meaning Champions League progression is out of reach for the Bilo-Syni.
  • The Ukranian side, until recently the of home of former Chelsea forward Andriy Schevchenko, have recorded more UPL titles than any other side, with 13.
  • Oleh Blokhin (pictured), who took over at the Olimpiyski Stadium following an unsuccessful campaign with Ukraine at Euro 2012, bagged eight domestic titles while at the club as a player from 1969 to 1988.

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Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
  • Dinamo Zagreb 0-2 Dynamo Kiev
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  • Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 Dynamo Kiev
    15.98 %
  • Dinamo Zagreb 1-1 Dynamo Kiev
    11.86 %
Head to Head
UEFA Champions League ‎(UCL)‎ Dec 4, 2012 Dinamo Zagreb 1 - Dynamo Kiev 1
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UEFA Champions League ‎(UCL)‎ Oct 3, 2012 Dynamo Kiev 2 - Dinamo Zagreb 0
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Last Five Matches
Dinamo Zagreb
Dec 4, 2012Dinamo Zagreb 1 - Dynamo Kiev 1UCL
Nov 21, 2012Porto 3 - Dinamo Zagreb 0UCL
Nov 6, 2012Paris Saint-Germain 4 - Dinamo Zagreb 0UCL
Oct 24, 2012Dinamo Zagreb 0 - Paris Saint-Germain 2UCL
Oct 3, 2012Dynamo Kiev 2 - Dinamo Zagreb 0UCL
Dynamo Kiev
Feb 21, 2013Bordeaux 1 - Dynamo Kiev 0EL
Feb 14, 2013Dynamo Kiev 1 - Bordeaux 1EL
Dec 4, 2012Dinamo Zagreb 1 - Dynamo Kiev 1UCL
Nov 21, 2012Dynamo Kiev 0 - Paris Saint-Germain 2UCL
Nov 6, 2012Dynamo Kiev 0 - Porto 0UCL
Odds
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Team News
Available Squads
30Ivan KelevaGoalkeeper
3Luis IbáñezDefender
4Josip SimunicDefender
24Domagoj VidaDefender
6Arijan AdemiMidfielder
8Mateo KovačićMidfielder
10SammirMidfielder
14Sime VrsaljkoMidfielder
77Marcelo BrozovićMidfielder
21Fatos BecirajStriker
90Duje CopStriker
33Romeo MitrovićGoalkeeper
2Ante PuljicDefender
19Josip PivarićDefender
-Adrián CalelloMidfielder
20Mehmed AlispahićMidfielder
-Alen HalilovićMidfielder
99Ivan KrstanovićStriker
35Maksym KovalGoalkeeper
3BetãoDefender
17Taras MykhalykMidfielder
3Taye TaiwoDefender
4Miguel VelosoMidfielder
5Ognjen VukojevicMidfielder
19Denys GarmashMidfielder
25Haruna Abdulkarim LukmanMidfielder
99DuduMidfielder
9Andriy YarmolenkoStriker
11B. IdeyeStriker
1Oleksander ShovkovskiGoalkeeper
14Serhiy RybalkaMidfielder
23Andriy BogdanovMidfielder
10RaffaelStriker
13Admir MehmediStriker
15Marco RubenStriker
Players to Watch
Alen Halilović
Alen Halilović
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 0
Games Goals YC RC
3 0 0 0
If Halilovic features, Europe's finest are likely to sit up and take note of the youngster's performance. The 16-year-old is reportedly attracting serious interest from Manchester City, and a fine display here could boost the prodigy's price tag up even further.
B. Ideye
B. Ideye
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 11
Games Goals YC RC
10 4 0 0
The striker has led the line admirably in Europe, and will be relishing the chance of going up against a particularly porous rearguard.
Prediction
Ante Cacic will send out his charges with one objective - to score. The Croatians will not want to become only the third team in history to fail to register a goal in the group stage. The visitors may well rotate their line-up and that could make for an entertaining contest.
Editor's Prediction
Dinamo Zagreb 2
Dynamo Kiev 2
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