Ukraine lost to Croatia in the final match of world Cup qualifiers

The national team of Ukraine lost to Croatia and lost chances of an exit in final tournament of the world championship.

Coach Andriy Shevchenko reasonably refused to use the nominal forward released in the starting lineup Marlos, and the role of the Central striker alternately played Yarmolenko and Garmash. In the starting lineup, Croatia without surprises.

The Croats started the game energetically, but soon the national team of Ukraine took the initiative and began to build their positional attacks. Dangerous shot Marlos was blocked by the defender of the guests, a long shot from Rakitskiy, though nervously moved to the corner, and a Stepanenko shot from 23 metres x was a bit inaccurate. Finally, he could open an account Konoplyanka, who failed to hit the target after a pass Yarmolenko.

After the break, Croatia was able to minimize the attacking activity of the hosts. Went to play until first mistake. Unfortunately, this mistake was made by the players of the national team of Ukraine – Modric made a canopy from the right flank, and lonely, Kramaric his head sent the ball into the corner of the net.

Finally everything became clear after eight minutes Matvienko missed connection Rakitic, he moved the ball to the far post, where Kramaric had to expose his leg in front of the empty goal.

Andriy Shevchenko began his coaching career with the record for the first time the national team of Ukraine in the selection for the world championship finished below second place.

Ukraine – Croatia 0:2
Goals: Kramaric, 62, 70

Iceland – Kosovo 2:0
Goals: Sigurdsson, 40, Gudmundsson, 68

Finland – Turkey 2:2
Goals: Arajuuri, 76, Pohjanpalo, 88 – Tosun, 57, 84

Final standings: Iceland – 22, Croatia – 20, Ukraine – 17, Turkey – 15, Finland – 9, Kosovo – 1.

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