Markevich

"You need to ask the ministry of defence, don't ask me about that. They have to protect us. They probably know better than us simple people," said Markevich, 61.

The blasts - some distant, some uncomfortably close - have become a daily reality for Markevich and her neighbours in the Russian town of Razumnoye, a 35-minute drive from the border with Ukraine.

"We know the whole of Ukraine will be with us at the stadium. We will be playing for them," head coach Myron Markevich said.

But if they needed a reminder that there was work still to be done, Krul had to come from his line to deny Willian with 20 minutes remaining as Myron Markevich's men launched a late assault.

The sides drew 0-0 in the first leg but the Metalist manager, Myron Markevich, says that does not mean his team are automatically favourites.