The Ukrainian national team ended the year with a draw with Turkey
After a successful performance in the Nations League, where the Ukrainian national team won its group and won the Division A pass, the last match of 2018 was played by Andrey Shevchenko in the Turkish resort town of Antalya.
Personnel experiments started in the latter matches of the group tournament of the League of Nations, with Slovakia, the coaching staff of the national team of Ukraine continued in the game with Turkey. Mykolenko became one of the first 11 absolute debutants this time. Lunin and Shaparenko played only the third match for the national team, Plastun - the second, and Makarenko returned to the team after a four-year break. The absence of a nominal striker on the field also attracted attention. Kovalenko was to act at the forefront of the attack.
Photo by Pavlo Kubanov
Already in the 2nd minute, Lunin's goal was threatened by Unal, who scored from close range, but it was only an episode. In the future, the blue and yellows established control of the ball and systematically played multi-pass combinations with the conclusion of the final blow of various players. Konoplyanka, Kovalenko, Mykolenko, and Zinchenko struck, but made mistakes. And Tsygankov, going on a date with Bolat, lost the duel to the goalkeeper.
Photo by Pavlo Kubanov
Demonstrating a bright attacking game, the Ukrainians in the first half acted well in defense, not allowing the hosts to feel confident. In general, the real host on the field was the national team of Ukraine.
Photo by Pavlo Kubanov
The defense of the blue-and-yellows gave a serious failure in the 50th minute, but Lunin managed to hit Under, kicking the ball. In general, in the second half, the Turkish team acted much more aggressively, actively using pressure.
Photo by Pavlo Kubanov
In the final minutes, the guests still had a chance to score - Zinchenko failed to throw the ball through the goalkeeper after a skillful pass Bolbat. Another debut took place. He was replaced by a Swede, for whom this match, as for Mykolenko, became the first for the main team of the country. But there were no goals in the match.
Friendly Match
Turkey - Ukraine - 0: 0
Turkey: Bolat Sinan, Meurt (Demiral, 85), Okay, Chaglar Sejuju, Oguzhan Ozyakup (k) (Gurler Serdar, 46), Unal (Jenk Tosun, 46), Jengiz Under, Yunus Malli (Mehmet Topal, 74), Omer, Irfan Kahveji (Kara, 89), Ayhan Kaan (Erzoi, 54).
Substitutions: Serkan, Kochuk, Karaman, Celik, Mahmut Takdemir, Serbest.
Trainer: Mircea Lucescu.
Ukraine: Lunin, Mykolenko, Matvienko, Plastun, Karavayev, Zinchenko, Makarenko (Buyalsky, 83), Shaparenko (Malinovsky, 46), Konoplyanka (k) (Bolbat, 64), Tsygankov (Swede, 77), Kovalenko (Boryachuk, 85).
Substitutions: Pyatov, Boyko, Svatok.
Trainer: Andrii Shevchenko.
Referee: Genet Nuza (Kosovo).
Booked: Irfan Kahveci (49), Omer (63) - Shaparenko (36), Swede (88).
November 20. Antalya. Antalya Stadium.
Photo by Pavlo Kubanov
Andriy Shevchenko: "We believed in our victory"
President of the Ukrainian Football Association Andriy Shevchenko commented...
Andriy Shevchenko spoke with the Ukrainian U-17 national team, which qualified for Euro-2024
On March 15, UAF President Andriy Shevchenko talked with the players and...
The UAF President Andriy Shevchenko attended the training of the Ukrainian national team, made up of players with amputations
President of the Ukrainian Football Association Andriy Shevchenko attended a class...
Andriy Shevchenko: "It is important that the boys come to the national team motivated, and we will do everything necessary for their training"
Today, February 25, before the match of the 18th round of the Vbet League "Metalist...