UPDATE 2-Soccer-Jadson secures UEFA Cup final win for Shakhtar

Wed May 20, 2009 11:32pm BST
 
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* Jadson secures first European trophy for Shakhtar

* Brazilian hits extra-time winner in last UEFA Cup final (adds quotes)

By Justin Palmer

ISTANBUL, May 20 (Reuters) - Brazilian Jadson struck an extra-time winner to secure Shakhtar Donetsk a 2-1 victory over Werder Bremen in the last UEFA Cup final on Wednesday.

Jadson's first-time shot from Darijo Srna's cross seven minutes into the first extra period squirmed under keeper Tim Wiese and Shakhtar became the first Ukrainian team to win a major European trophy since the break up of the Soviet Union.

Shakhtar were the third former Soviet club to win the UEFA Cup in five seasons following victories for CSKA Moscow in 2005 and Zenit St Petersburg last year.

"It was important not to allow Werder to play to their style, we contolled the game and we created most of the chances," Shakhtar coach Mircea Lucesu told reporters.

Brazilian Luiz Adriano had put Shakhtar, in their first European final, ahead with a neat finish after 25 minutes but compatriot Naldo equalised before halftime after keeper Andriy Pyatov fumbled his well-struck free kick into the net.

Shakhtar, pleasing on the eye with slick one-touch passing, threatened at times to carve Werder apart but the Bundesliga side, desperately missing the creativity of suspended playmaker Diego, defended stoutly.   Continued...

 

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