Ukrainian national team in League of Nations match won over Slovakia team

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Already in opening of meeting team of Shevchenko created several dangerous moments. At first Konoplyanka passed flank and struck gate. Then Stepanenko, after Hamshik’s mistake, struck from outside the penalty area, but also past, reports Journalist.

Then game moved to a more calm rhythm. At 30th minute, Marlos pushed Yaremchuk to a shock position, but Roman struck, and ball came exactly into hands of goalkeeper. National team of Ukraine owned ball more and, accordingly, created pressure on gate of the Slovaks.

Konoplyanka entered penalty area, but defender of opponent blocked passage. Malinovsky punched from a distance, ball flew to top corner, and yet passed by.
At the beginning of second half of meeting, Slovaks seized the initiative. At one point, Hamshik passed behind the defenders on the course of the Mak. Fortunately, Robert did not have enough speed to get ahead of Pyatov.
Rakytskiy struck from afar, but ball after ricochet from Slovak only facilitated work of his goalkeeper.

It was noticeable that teams are trying to beat from any position. Weiss also struck from outside the penalty area – higher.

Pace of the game fell. 12 minutes before the end of meeting, Hamchik tried to score Pyatov from center of field, but did not get a chance.

A replacement for the Tsygankov after the game in a pass with Zinchenko and Yaremchuk earned a penalty in duel against Shkrinyar. Yarmolenko struck. The opponent’s goalkeeper almost parried, but ball still fell into goal. 1: 0.

Slovaks after passed ball could immediately recoup. Lobotka struck his head after a corner, Pyatov repulsed before him, and Yarmolenko managed to block the blow. Our response was not dangerous. Yarmolenko caught the ball on the fly 11 meters, but struck the goalkeeper in the hands.

Teams outplayed another 5 minutes, but the result did not change.
Ukraine has an asset of 6 points, having overcome both of its rivals.

Earlier Journalist reported that Ukraine in debut match of League of Nations won a strong-willed victory over team of Czech Republic.