Beach Soccer Team of Ukraine competes for bronze medals at European Games

28.06.2019 22:41

Photo by Pavlo Kubanov

The wards of Yevhen Varenytsia in the semifinal match of the і European Games lost to the national team of Portugal and will fight for the third place in the tournament. 

The national team of Ukraine in beach soccer in the match of the semifinals of the ΙΙ European Games met with the second team in the world rankings - Portugal. The blue and yellows managed to impose a tough fight on the famous opponent, which in the main time did not determine the winner. 

The Ukrainians responded to the balls of Mager and Coimbra with accurate shots by Korniychuk and Zavorotny. Draw - 2: 2, and the teams clarified the relationship in overtime. In the extra minutes, Mario Narciso's charges proved to be stronger. The decisive ball was scored by Leonardo Martins.

2: 3 - and the Portuguese team will play in the final.

Photo by Pavlo Kubanov

ΙΙ European Games. Beach soccer. 1/2 final

Portugal - Ukraine - 3: 2 (part)

Goals: Mager (4), Coimbra (27), L. Martins (39) - Korniychuk (8), Zavorotny (16, from the penalty spot).

Portugal: Andrade, Petroni, Lawrence, Magger, Belchior, Vaughn, Coimbra, Torres, Jordan, Brilliant, B. Martins, L. Martins.

Ukraine: Sidorenko, Nerush, Medvid, I. Borsuk, A. Borsuk, Korniychuk, Pachev, Zborivsky, Makeyev, Hlutsky, Zavorotny.

Yellow cards: Korniychuk (18), Pachev (39).

Red card: Belshior (16).

In the second semifinal match, the Spanish team defeated Switzerland 5: 3. Thus, the national team of Ukraine will meet Switzerland tomorrow in the match for the third place. The match starts at 17.00 Kyiv time. Gold medals of the гор European Games will be won by Spain and Portugal.