U-21: Ukraine defeated Morocco U-23 in a friendly match
Today, the youth national team of Ukraine held a friendly match against the Moroccan team U-23, which, by the way, is the future rival of the Ukrainian Olympic team at the 2024 Olympics in France. Game was held in Antalya, Turkey, at the "Mardan" stadium.
The beginning of the match took place in an equal challenge without moments, until in the 19th minute Ocheretko opened the scoring with a shot from a rebound from outside the penalty area. Later, Gorbach had an inaccurate attempt, then El-Wazzani went on Neshcheret but wasted his chance. Subsequently, Begravi did not take advantage of a mistake near the goal of the blue-yellows, hitting the ball too weakly.
In the 33rd minute, Khlan intercepted the ball and broke into the penalty area, but his shot was blocked. The Moroccans responded with a dangerous shot by El-Wahdi, which was dealt with by Neshcheret. Before the break, Bragaru's inaccurate long-range attempt also could be noted.
At halftime, Unai Melgosa changed almost the entire squad of our team. The second half started with an unsuccessful action by the goalkeeper of Morocco when the ball almost flew into the goal with a ricochet. Later, Voloshyn headed wide from a good position. In the 64th minute, Kvasnytsia made a great free kick, but the goalkeeper parried his shot.
The Moroccans responded with a pass by Ezzalzouli, who could not beat Kinareikin from an acute angle. Soon, the Ukrainians launched a counterattack, which Pastukh finished off with a blow to the goalkeeper's hands, later Krasnopir made a shot on goal. The opponents responded with a shot from El-Wahdi, which Kinareykin reacted to. At the end of the match, the blue-yellows blocked a dangerous shot by Begravi. Later, he did send the ball into the net, but he did it from offside. In the end, the Ukrainians kept the winning score — 1:0.
Recall that on March 26, within the 2025 European Championship qualifying, a match Azerbaijan — Ukrainetakes place, which will be held in Baku at "Azersun Arena". The game starts at 14:00 Kyiv time. Let's add that with five victories in five matches, Unai Melgosa's team is confidently leading the group F table.
Meanwhile, two matches took place with the participation of the opponents of the youth national team of Ukraine in the qualifying of Euro-2025 (U-21). In away matches England defeated Azerbaijan (5:1), and Serbia drew with Luxembourg (1:1).
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Ukraine (U-21) — Morocco (U-23) — 1:0 (1:0)
Goal: Ocheretko (19).
Ukraine (1st half): Neshcheret, Krupskyi, Slyubyk, Batagov (k), Smolyakov, Ocheretko, Krushynskyi, Bragaru, Rubchynskyi, Khlan, Gorbach.
Ukraine (2st half): Kinareykin, Roman, Salyuk, Pavlyuk, Smolyakov, Varfolomeev, Yatsyk, Kvasnytsia, Pastukh, Voloshyn (k), Krasnopir.
Substitution: Isenko.
Trainer: Unai Melgosa.
Morocco (U-23): Hasbi, El-Wafi, Kehta, El-Wazzani, Salah (Driosh, 75), El-Wahdi, Begrawi, Ezzalzouli (k), Amrawi (Nassoh, 82), Et-Taibi, Mueffek.
Substitutions: Mago, Ghanimi, Manawate, Bushvari, Bukamir, Laaziri, El-Jebari, Igamane, Taha, El-Mubarik, Mavhub.
Trainer: Tarik Sektiwi.
Referee: Halim Kolanci (Turkey).
Booked: Smolyakov (60).
March 22. Antalya. Stadium "Mardan".
Euro-2025 (U-21). Qualification tournament. Group F
07.09.2023
Northern Ireland - Luxembourg - 0:1
11.09.2023
Luxembourg — England — 0:3
12.09.2023
Ukraine - Northern Ireland - 1: 0
Serbia — Azerbaijan — 2:0
12.10.2023
Azerbaijan — Northern Ireland — 0:1
Luxembourg - Ukraine - 0: 3
England — Serbia — 9:1
16.10.2023
Ukraine — England — 3:2
Northern Ireland — Serbia — 1:2
17.10.2023
Azerbaijan — Luxembourg — 3:2
17.11.2023
Ukraine — Luxembourg — 4:0
18.11.2023
Serbia - England - 0:3
21.11.2023
Ukraine - Azerbaijan - 1: 0
Serbia - Luxembourg - 2:0
England - Northern Ireland - 3:0
22.03.2024
Azerbaijan — England — 1:5
Luxembourg — Serbia — 1:1
Standings
|
|
Team |
G |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
P |
|
1 |
Ukraine |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
12-2 |
15 |
|
2 |
England |
6 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
25-5 |
15 |
|
3 |
Serbia |
6 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
8-14 |
10 |
|
4 |
Luxembourg |
7 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
4-16 |
4 |
|
5 |
Northern Ireland |
5 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
2-7 |
3 |
|
6 |
Azerbaijan |
5 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
4-11 |
3 |
26.03.2024
England — Luxembourg
Azerbaijan - Ukraine
Serbia - Northern Ireland
06.09.2024
Luxembourg — Azerbaijan
Northern Ireland — England
Ukraine - Serbia
10.09.2024
Northern Ireland - Ukraine
Azerbaijan — Serbia
11.10.2024
England - Ukraine
12.10.2024
Northern Ireland — Azerbaijan
15.10.2024
Luxembourg — Northern Ireland
England — Azerbaijan
Serbia - Ukraine
Playoffs: November 11-19, 2024.
The final part of Euro 2025 (U-21) features 16 teams: Slovakia and 15 more national teams that will join it based on the selection results (nine group winners, three best teams among runners-up and three play-off winners, in which will be played by six runners-up).
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