DYNAMO KYIV 1998/99

Dynamo Kyiv is the best club in Ukraine, along with Shakhtar, and one of the best of the former Soviet Union. They were founded in 1927. They have never been relegated. During history they had a lof of great and amazing squads. They were 28 times league winners, 20 national cups. They also won three European trophies. UEFA Cup Winner's Cup (1974/75 and 1985/86) and UEFA Supercup (1975). Lot of their players played for SSSR and Ukraine national team. One of the most important person of Dynamo was Valeriy Lobanovskyi. One of the best coach in the world and best in in history of Kyiv. During his time at the club they won 12 league titles, 8 cups and all of 3 European trophies. He was also their coach in the late 90s. At that time they played in quarter and semi final of Champions League. In 1997/98 edition of CL they beat Barcelona in both group matches (3-0 home and 4-0 away). Juventus was too strong for them from who they lost in quarter-final.

In 1998/99 edition of Champions League they were in group stage with Lens, Arsenal and Panathinaikos. They took first place alongside France and England champions. They manage to beat England giant Asenal.

In quarter-final they played against one of the best clubs in the world Real Madrid. Real Madrid was last season CL winner. They had amazing team with: R. Carlos, Hierro, Redondo, Raul, Seedorf, Guti, Šuker... Shevchenko was Dynamo hero from both quarter-final matches. He scored all three Dynamo's goals. First match in Madrid finished 1-1. In second match Dynamo won 2-0 and went to semi-final.

In semi-final another European giant was waiting for them, Bayern Munchen. First match was played in Kyiv. Around 88 000 fans where at the stadium. Dynamo started great and had a lead 3-1. With two goals from Shevchenko. They also had a great chance but Kosovskiy missed it. He had only Khan to beat. Match could be over if Kovoskiy scored that great chance he had. In 78' min Effenberg scored and Bayern was only one goal down. Several minutes before end Jancker scored the equalizer.

"I didn't cry after the match but my disappointment was profound. I guess if I'd scored my second then, Bayern would not have got back into the game. I'm still sure that Dynamo were stronger that season; the German side basically got three goals out of nothing." Bayern went on to complete a remarkable comeback on home turf; they would receive a heavy dose of their own medicine in the final, however.- Vitaly Kosovskiy

In second match Mario Basler scored for Bayern win. Bayern went to final but will lose it from Man. United after amazing comeback in referee time.

With 8 goals Shevchenko and United's Dwight York were top scorers.

After that season Shevchenko was transfered to Italian giant Milan. With Milan he manage to win Champions league. After that he went to Kyiv and put his medail by the grave of Lobanovskyi (he died in 2002).

Except they played in semi-final of Champions League in 1998/99 season they won league and cup.

Here I will represent you Dynamo Kyiv from sticker album “League of Champions 1998/99“

Olexandr Shovkovskiy- He is produced of Dynamo academy. He started to play for senior team in 1993. He still plays for Dynamo (retired in December 2016) and he is most capped player in Kyiv history. Over 600 app. With Dynamo he won 14 league and 10 cup titles.

Oleksandr Kyryukhin- With Dynamo he won 3 league titles. He played for Dynamo and Dynamo B from 1997. to 2000.

Oleksandr Holovko- He played for Kyiv for 9 seasons. He was defender and player 230 league games for Kyiv.

Kakha Kaladze- Only three seasons with Dynamo. 3 league and 3 cup titles.

Vladyslav Vashchuk- Produce of Dynamo youth academy. He played there for 13 seasons, in two occasions. 9 Ukraine league and 6 times cup winner.

Alyaksandr Khatskevich- Belarus footballer who played 135 league matches for Dynamo. He won 12 major titles with club.

Vitaliy Kosovskyi- He was left winger. Becouse of lot of injuries he ended his career in 2003. He had a great chance to score Kyiv's 4th goal in match against Bayern but he missed it.

Andriy Gusin- Over 10 seasons in Kyiv and over 10 trophies. He was one of the key players of Dynamo in that time.

Valentin Belkevich- He played for Kyiv from 1996. to 2008. He was a playmaker of Kyiv 1998/99 season and helped his team to reach semi-final of Champions league. 9 league and 8 cup titles. He died in 2014. after sufferin an aneurysm.