Friendlies Clubs· Season 2026
Matviy Ponomarenko scored twice as Dynamo Kyiv beat LASK Linz 2-0 in a pre-season friendly at their Austrian training camp on 3 July 2026.
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AI SummaryHow it unfolded
Dynamo Kyiv controlled the opening half-hour and took the lead in the 31st minute. Ponomarenko, the 18-year-old forward who was named UPL Best Young Player for 2025/26, found the net from close range after a well-worked attacking move. The goal came after sustained Dynamo pressure, with Nazar Voloshyn and Bohdan Redushko both going close in the build-up.
LASK created chances of their own. The Austrian side forced Dynamo goalkeeper Ruslan Neshcheret into action on several occasions, and a dangerous cross skimmed across the face of goal shortly before half-time. But Dynamo held their 1-0 lead at the break.
The second half followed a similar pattern. LASK goalkeeper Shillinger produced a fine save to deny Voloshyn what looked a certain goal. But Dynamo doubled their lead in the 81st minute when Voloshyn turned provider, slipping a pass into the penalty area for Ponomarenko to fire home first-time.
The turning point
Ponomarenko's second goal, arriving with nine minutes of normal time remaining, effectively ended any hopes of a LASK comeback. The combination play between Voloshyn and Ponomarenko — two of Dynamo's brightest young talents — cut through the Austrian defence with a single pass, a moment of quality that proved decisive in an otherwise tightly contested friendly.
Key performers
- Matviy Ponomarenko — Two goals (31', 81'), both clinical finishes. The 18-year-old continues his remarkable rise, having scored 13 UPL goals last season and earned a maiden Ukraine senior call-up. His movement off the ball troubled LASK throughout.
- Nazar Voloshyn — Instrumental in both goals, particularly the second where his pass unlocked the LASK defence. Created several other chances and forced a top save from the LASK goalkeeper.
- Ruslan Neshcheret — Made several important saves to preserve Dynamo's clean sheet, particularly in the first half when LASK threatened.
By the numbers — interpreted
The match, played at Dynamo's Austrian training camp, was a typical pre-season encounter: both sides used the fixture to build fitness and test combinations. Dynamo's two goals from open play, both involving young attackers, underline the direction Ihor Kostiuk is taking the squad. The clean sheet will also please the coaching staff after they conceded three against Rapid Bucharest the previous day (a 3-1 loss on 2 July).
What it means
This was Dynamo's sixth and final friendly of their pre-season training camp in Austria. They began preparations on 12 June and have faced Slavia Prague, MSK Zilina, Wieczysta Krakow, Rapid Bucharest, and now LASK. The Ukrainian Premier League season is set to begin later in July, with Dynamo also facing a Europa League qualifier against Universitatea Cluj on 9 July 2026.
For LASK, the friendly was part of their own pre-season build-up ahead of the Austrian Bundesliga season, which starts in late July 2026.
Verdict
A professional, controlled performance from Dynamo against a solid Austrian opponent. Ponomarenko's double confirms he is the focal point of this side, and the chemistry with Voloshyn looks promising. Pre-season results carry limited weight, but the patterns of play — and the goalscorer — will encourage Dynamo fans ahead of competitive action.
Match Events
Key match events between Dynamo Kyiv and Lask Linz — 2 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
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API data: 4 Jul 2026