The final match of the qualifying round of the “blue-yellow” came on second position, but because only victory escorting the team to the European championship. Any other result provided the unpredictable participation in butt matches.
Ukrainians from the first seconds of the second lashed out at Croatia and were able to create some good chances. “Checkers”, survived a difficult opening, closer to the middle of the first half leveled the game.
On 12 minutes, Elovich, effectively beat the defender and shot into the near top corner Iwanaka. Domagoj Vida, Darijo Srna, who attended the match, cheered and clapped.
The winning score Croats kept just two minutes the Ukrainians have intercepted the ball in front of goal and quickly punish the opponent for losing. Zhurba brought the impact of the Belotserkovets, and those from several meters sent the ball into the goal.
In the course of the second half, danger was attacked by the Croats, but the Ukrainian team managed a decisive productive angle. In the 37th minute of Razuvanov shot from eight metres has driven a ball under the crossbar. Then Croatia was thrown on the field the fifth field player, but the Ukrainians for the remaining 200 seconds did not allow the opponent to get to his own possessions.
Croatia — Ukraine 1:2
Goals: Elovich, 12 — Belotserkovets, 14, Razuvanov, 37
Ukraine: Ivanac — Zhurba, N. Gritsyna, Shoturma, Belotserkovets — Razuvanov, Cheporniuk, M. Gritsina, Koval B. Novak, Pedas Zvarych, Korsun — Zipun.
Belgium — Montenegro 2:1
Goals: Dhabi, 5, Saaf, 35 — Bajovic, 11
Standings: Ukraine – 9, Croatia – 6, Belgium – 3, Montenegro 0.
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