After an early deficit by way of Ivan Schranz (seventeenth), objectives from Mykola Schaparenko (54th) and Roman Yaremtschuk (eightieth) turned the sport in Düsseldorf on its head after Slovakia had fallen behind.
4 days after the unsuccessful 0-3 opening match in opposition to Romania, the Ukrainians, like Slovakia, are on three factors within the thrilling Group E.
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Ukraine goalkeeper Anatolij Trubin was within the highlight from the beginning. The Benfica legionnaire got here in for Champions League winner Andrij Lunin after his two errors in opposition to Romania and distinguished himself within the tenth minute when Slovakia had a double likelihood, first in opposition to Lukas Haraslin after which in opposition to Schranz, each occasions from shut vary.
A bit later, nevertheless, he was crushed. After a throw-in, Haraslin was capable of cross the ball unhindered and Schranz was capable of head in his second aim of the match simply as unhindered.
The highlights of the sport:
Counterattacks by Ukraine
Slovakia, with no personnel adjustments in comparison with the sensational 1-0 victory over Belgium, allowed their opponents extra of the sport, however nonetheless appeared to regulate the proceedings. However Ukraine used the chance for a number of counterattacks and will have scored a aim by half-time. Artem Dowbyk was blocked simply in entrance of the aim after a terrific hook on the final second (twenty eighth minute), and 6 minutes later defender Oleksandr Tymtschyk slammed the ball in opposition to the submit (thirty fourth minute).
Dowbyk additionally opened the second half with an excellent likelihood, however his header from an excellent place after a counterattack and cross from Mychajlo Mudryk didn’t fairly attain the far nook (51′). A bit later, nevertheless, the spell was damaged: after successful the ball in entrance of their very own sixteen-yard field, the ball shortly headed in direction of the Slovakian aim, and Schaparenko, alone within the middle of the penalty space, lastly scored to make it 1:1.
Ukraine was now within the move, dominating the motion and inflicting the Slovaks to flounder a number of occasions. There have been only some actual probabilities, however they have been sufficient to finish the turnaround. Mudryk solely hit the submit from a good angle (74th minute), and within the subsequent good scene, substitute Jaremtschuk took the ball effectively after an extended move and flicked it previous goalie Martin Dubravka into the aim.
Slovakia, which already had one foot within the second European Championship spherical of 16 within the affiliation’s historical past, was unfortunate in its ultimate offensive: Denis Vavro didn’t hit the ball correctly after a nook from an excellent ten meters. Ukraine will face Belgium in a “ultimate” on Wednesday, whereas Slovakia will face Romania.
