BANNIKOV CUP. The youth national team of Ukraine U-17 defeated the team of Bulgaria and reached the final of the tournament

29.08.2021 20:00

Alexander Prikhodko

Tomorrow Oleg Kuznetsov's wards will meet the Turkish national team in a decisive match.

In the final match of the BANNIKOV CUP group round, the youth national team of Ukraine U-17 met the team of Bulgaria, which was our main competitor in the fight for first place. The tournament situation after two meetings in quartet A developed in such a way that the blue and yellows in the match with the Bulgarians were satisfied with a draw. However, as the first minutes of the match showed, Oleg Kuznetsov's wards were not going to use waiting tactics. The ball often visited the visitors' half of the field. For example, in the 6th minute Debych's long-range shot was remembered. The Ukrainians made a promising free kick in the 11th minute, but the ball flew near the bar after Derkach's shot.

Alexander Prikhodko

Towards the middle of the 45th minute, the Bulgarian national team leveled the game, and a couple of dangerous situations arose at our goal. However, it was clear that the opponents, although trying to seek happiness at someone else's gate, no one wanted to take risks, because the price of error was high. The end of the half took place mostly in the middle of the field and without dangerous moments.

Alexander Prikhodko

At the beginning of the second half, the blue and yellows turned on the maximum speeds and opened the scoring in the 57th minute. During a protracted attack, the ball hit Derkach, who sent it to the net with a circular blow. 0: 1.

Alexander Prikhodko

The Bulgarians had nowhere to retreat, so they went forward with great force. Marinov scored very dangerously, but Kravets pulled the blow of the Bulgarian midfielder. With each passing minute, the blue and yellows sat closer to their goal, so as not to give the opponent free zones. The Bulgarians had only half moments. Ukrainians managed to achieve their goal.

Alexander Prikhodko

Thus, tomorrow at NTK them. V. Bannikov's wards of Oleg Kuznetsov will play in the final against their peers from Turkey. The match starts at 18.00.

Alexander Prikhodko

BANNIKOV CUP

Group A. Round 3

Bulgaria (U-17) - Ukraine (U-17) - 0: 1 (0: 0)

Goal: Derkach (57).

Bulgaria (U-17): Habil, R. Marinov, Georgiev, B. Marinov, Nguyen (Siderov, 68), Stoyanov, Raichev, Hadja, Grozdanov (Stoynev, 68), Atanasov (Daskalov, 52), Vasiliev.

Ukraine (U-17): Kravets, D. Bilokon, Sizonyuk, Balaba, Gusev, Yanovich, Yanchyshyn, Derkach (Katrych, 68), Kremchanin, Debych (Yushchenko, 84), Dzen (Panchenko, 84).

Booked: B. Marinov (4), Georgiev (48) - Sizonyuk (45), Day (50).