Dynamo Kiev qualified for the quarter - finals of the Ukrainian Cup on Wednesday after defeating basement side FC Shakhtar Sverdlovsk 4 - 0  at Stadion im. M. Horyushkina .

Nigeria international Lukman Haruna was on the score-sheet for the Kievites, netting in second half injury time.

The 22 - year - old central midfielder has praised the opponents for putting up a good performance.

“It was difficult to perform against this team as we knew little about peculiarities of their play. They acted very orderly in the first half, but after the break lost concentration.

“Shakhtar played defensive football trying to use counterattacks. After the first goal home side looked disappointed,” Lukman Haruna told the official website, .fcdynamo.kiev.ua.

Lukman Haruna has notched up 3 goals in his last 7 matches in all competitions. He was cautioned three times in those games.

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