--- title: "\"Red card decided almost everything\": Srna on Tobias's red card in the Clasico against Dynamo" description: "Shakhtar sports director Darijo Srna commented on the sending off of Vinicius Tobias in the match against Dynamo, acknowledging the fairness of the referee's decision and calling for uniform refereeing standards in the UPL." date: 2026-11-09T10:30:28.003Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/srna-on-tobias-red-card-shakhtar-dynamo tags: [shakhtar-dynamo, ukrainian-premier-league, dario-srna, red-card, var] author: "Dmitriy Shatolov" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # "Red card decided almost everything": Srna on Tobias's red card in the Clasico against Dynamo ![Shakhtar sports director Darijo Srna speaking during an interview on the training pitch](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/09/srna-ob-udalenii-tobiasa-v-matche-shakter-dinamo/srna-ob-udalenii-tobiasa-v-matche-shakter-dinamo-1.webp) ## Key Points - The Shakhtar vs Dynamo match ended in a 0-0 draw, with the main incident being the sending off of Vinicius Tobias at the start of the second half. - Referee Dmytro Panchyshyn initially showed a yellow card, but after VAR and a video review, he sent off the Brazilian for lashing out at Dubinchak. - Srna acknowledged the fairness of the punishment and called for uniform refereeing standards for all UPL teams. - The draw allowed Shakhtar to keep first place in the table; Polissia is one point behind with a game in hand. The central match of the Ukrainian Premier League round, in which Donetsk's Shakhtar faced Kyiv's Dynamo, ended in a 0-0 draw. However, the main topic of discussion after the final whistle was not the final score, but an incident that completely changed the course of the match in the second half. Shakhtar's sports director Darijo Srna assessed this moment and spoke about refereeing standards in the championship. This is reported by [Sport RBC.UA](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/chervona-virishila-mayzhe-vse-srna-zrobiv-1794219928.html) citing the YouTube channel "ProFutbol Digital". ### How the key incident developed The turning point was the sending off of Shakhtar defender Vinicius Tobias at the beginning of the second half. According to the source, the Brazilian footballer lashed out at Vladyslav Dubinchak during a struggle before a corner kick. The main referee of the match, Dmytro Panchyshyn, initially limited himself to a yellow card, but after a prompt from the VAR system and reviewing the incident on the monitor, he changed his decision and sent the player off. Thus, the Pitmen were forced to play the entire second half a man down. ### Srna's position: fairness of the punishment and uniform rules Darijo Srna did not dispute the decision of the refereeing crew and admitted that the punishment for his player was well-deserved. At the same time, the official focused on the need for uniformity in applying the rules to all championship participants. "The first half was good. We created many chances, but didn't score. The red card decided almost everything. It was hard for us afterwards. I want to say that we had a clean red card, so there are no questions. The rules on the football field in Ukraine must be the same for everyone. Both Mykhavko had a clear red card in the cup match, and now Tobias," emphasized Shakhtar's sports director. ### Match result and playing a man down Despite losing one of their defenders and having to reshuffle throughout the second half, the Donetsk team managed to hold on for a draw. This result allowed Shakhtar to maintain the top spot in the UPL standings, which is of fundamental importance amid the tight race for the lead. According to Srna's assessment, it was the sending off that became the determining factor that deprived the Pitmen of the opportunity to press the opponent after a successful first half. ### Context: the fight for first place The situation at the top of the table remains tight: Zhytomyr's Polissia is just one point behind the Donetsk team and also has a game in hand. This means that any stumble by the leader in the upcoming rounds could change the balance of power in the championship. Against this background, Srna's words about uniform refereeing standards sound like a reminder that in a tight race for gold, even one controversial episode can affect the final outcome. ## Fact-Check & Sources - ["Красная решила почти все": Срна сделал заявление об удалении в матче "Шахтера" с "Динамо"](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/chervona-virishila-mayzhe-vse-srna-zrobiv-1794219928.html) - Original source: Srna's quote, 0-0 scoreline, Tobias's sending-off incident, Panchyshyn's decision after VAR, Shakhtar and Polissia's table positions. ## FAQ ### What was the score of the Shakhtar vs Dynamo match? The match ended in a 0-0 draw. The main incident was the sending off of Shakhtar defender Vinicius Tobias at the start of the second half. ### Why did Tobias receive a red card? According to the source, the Brazilian lashed out at Vladyslav Dubinchak during a struggle before a corner. Referee Dmytro Panchyshyn initially showed a yellow card, but after a VAR prompt and video review, he sent the player off. ### How did Srna evaluate the referee's decision? Srna acknowledged the punishment as fair, calling it a "clean red card," and stressed that the rules on the field in Ukraine must be the same for all teams. ### How did the result affect the standings? The draw allowed Shakhtar to keep the top spot in the UPL. Zhytomyr's Polissia is one point behind the Donetsk team and has a game in hand.