Ukraine match report

Artem Kravets scores his seventh goal for Ukraine. Ukraine move up to second spot in Group I. Ukraine next faces Croatia ukraine match report March 24 2017.

Ukraine moved up to second place in the 2018 World Cup qualification UEFA Group I, after beating Finland 1-0 at the Chornomorets Stadium in Odessa. Ukraine right away took control over the match, and Artem Kravets could have taken the lead early, as he got on the end of a Bohdan Butko cross, but his header hit the cross bar. The zbirna would, however, remain in control of the match in the second half, and it was only thanks to Lukas Hradecky in Finland’s goal that the scoreline would remain tied early on. In the second half Ukraine did well to contain a hard working Finnish side without, however scoring the goal that could have put the match to bed early. Pyatov failed to hold on to a shot by Robin Lod, but Eero Markkanen missed the target from close range. Shortly after Markkanen could have made up for his howler, but his close range header missed the target.

The zbirna will travel to Zagreb on March 24 to face Croatia at the Maksimir Stadium in a match that could predetermine, who will finish first, and who will finish second in the group. Finland remain winless in this World Cup qualification campaign. Ruslan Rotan recorded his 91 cap, and only needs one more appearance to tie Oleksandr Shovkovskyi in fourth place of all time appearances for his country. Notify me of follow-up comments by email.

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How far can Russia go at Euro 2020? Don’t blame Futbograd for Sepp Blatter’s corruption. Russia and Qatar deals were corrupt scams from the start by Putin’s buddy. Russia also used slave labor from North Korea to erect their stadiums to benefit Putin’s inner circle, which was in defiance of the sanctions against North Korea.