--- title: "Shakhtar crushed Olkhovtsy in the Ukrainian Cup: Nazaryna's cannon and Turan's rotation" description: "Shakhtar thrashed Zakarpattia's Olkhovtsy (3:0) in the round of 16 of the Ukrainian Cup. Goals were scored by Nazaryna, Carvalho, and Tsukanov, while Arda Turan resorted to deep rotation due to a tight schedule." date: 2026-09-17T14:14:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/shakhtar-olkhovtsy-ukrainian-cup-3-0-en tags: [ukrainian-cup, shakhtar-donetsk, olhovtsy, arda-turan, football] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Shakhtar crushed Olkhovtsy in the Ukrainian Cup: Nazaryna's cannon and Turan's rotation ![Shakhtar players in orange and black kits celebrate a goal in the Ukrainian Cup match against Olkhovets](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/18/shakhtar-olhovtsy-kubok-ukrainy-3-0/shakhtar-olhovtsy-kubok-ukrainy-3-0-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Shakhtar beat Olkhovtsy 3:0 in the round of 16 of the Ukrainian Cup and advanced to the next round. - Goal scorers: Yehor Nazaryna (30'), Carvalho (end of the 1st half), Viktor Tsukanov (72'). - Arda Turan fielded a reserve lineup due to an extremely tight schedule ahead of the league match against LNZ. - Olkhovtsy had previously eliminated Odesa's Chornomorets (1:0) in the round of 32 of the Ukrainian Cup. Donetsk's Shakhtar convincingly beat Zakarpattia's Olkhovtsy in the round of 16 of the Ukrainian Cup and confidently advanced to the next round of the tournament. Arda Turan's team thrashed the Second League representative 3:0, showing their class even under conditions of deep squad rotation. Full details of the match and goal statistics can be checked in the article on sport.rbc.ua. ### The Zakarpattia side's sensational run Olkhovtsy, competing in the Second League and being absolute outsiders in Group A without a single win in their division, have already created a loud sensation in the current Ukrainian Cup campaign. In the round of 32, the Zakarpattia side eliminated an elite representative — Odesa's Chornomorets (1:0). The squad, which attempted to give a fight to the reigning Ukrainian champions, features experienced players Mykhailo Shestakov, Serhiy Panasenko, and Dmytro Nemchaninov, while the goalkeeper for the home side was Abramov. ### Arda Turan's deep rotation Shakhtar is forced to operate under an extremely tight schedule — three matches in seven days. The head coach of the Donetsk team, Arda Turan, resorted to deep rotation before the important league match against LNZ and fielded a reserve lineup, giving a chance to rotation players. The Miners started the match with the following lineup: Fesyuk, Azarov, Marlon Santos, Nazaryna, Vinicius, Tsukanov, Smietana, Bruniño, Ryan, Elias, Prosper. ### Match flow: Nazaryna's cannon and debut goals The Donetsk side immediately seized the initiative on the field and regularly troubled the home goalkeeper. The score was opened in the 30th minute by Yehor Nazaryna, who with a stunning free-kick strike from almost the center of the field hit the top corner of the goal. Towards the end of the first half, the Miners doubled their advantage: Azarov delivered a pass into the center of the penalty area to Carvalho, who had replaced the injured Ryan, and the latter sent the ball low into the far corner. According to the source, some of the goals in this match were debut ones for their scorers. ### Second half and the final result The start of the second half was marked by bold attacks from Olkhovtsy, however Shakhtar continued to play more sharply. In particular, Dmytro Kryskiv tested the strength of the home crossbar. And in the 72nd minute, the Miners finally settled all questions about the winner: Viktor Tsukanov successfully finished off the chance, smashing the ball under the crossbar — 3:0. Thus, the Donetsk team secured their place in the next round of the Ukrainian Cup, while the Zakarpattia side, despite worthy resistance, ended their run in the tournament. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Nazaryna's cannon and debut goals: Shakhtar classily advanced to the next round of the Ukrainian Cup](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/garmata-nazarini-ta-debyutni-goli-shahtar-1789654277.html) - Первичный текст: счет 3:0, голы Назарины (30'), Карвальо, Цуканова (72'), состав, ротация Турана, путь «Ольховцев». - [Olkhovtsy – Shakhtar. Match announcement and prediction for the Ukrainian Cup on 17.09.2026](https://www.ua-football.com/predictions/upl/1789465670-olhovcy-shahter-anons-i-prognoz-matcha-kubka-ukrainy-na-17-09-2026.html) - Подтверждает дату матча 17.09.2026 и стадию 1/16 финала Кубка Украины. - [Olkhovtsy – Shakhtar: Watch the online broadcast of the match ⋉ 17.09.2026⋊ Ukrainian Cup on UA-Football](https://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/cup/1789625330-olhovcy-shahter-smotret-onlayn-live-pryamuyu-videotranslyaciyu-matcha-1-16-finala-kubka-ukrainy.html) - Подтверждает дату матча 17.09.2026 и стадию 1/16 финала Кубка Украины. - [Olkhovtsy — Shakhtar: online video broadcast of the round of 16 match of the Ukrainian Cup](https://tsn.ua/ru/prosport/olhovtsy-shahter-onlayn-videotranslyatsiya-matcha-116-finala-kubka-ukrainy-3169508.html) - Подтверждает стадию 1/16 финала Кубка Украины и противостояние Ольховцы — Шахтер. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: What was the score in the Olkhovtsy — Shakhtar match? **A:** Shakhtar won 3:0 in the round of 16 of the Ukrainian Cup. ### Q: Who scored the goals for Shakhtar? **A:** Goals were scored by Yehor Nazaryna (30th minute, free-kick strike), Carvalho (towards the end of the first half) and Viktor Tsukanov (72nd minute, finish). ### Q: Why did Shakhtar field a reserve lineup? **A:** Head coach Arda Turan resorted to deep rotation due to an extremely tight schedule — three matches in seven days, including the upcoming league match against LNZ. ### Q: What path did Olkhovtsy take in the Ukrainian Cup? **A:** In the round of 32, the Zakarpattia side eliminated Odesa's Chornomorets (1:0), and in the round of 16 they lost to Shakhtar (0:3).