Monday, June 11, 2012

Ukraine 2 - 1 Sweden (full-time)


A very entertaining match so far even though the score is still that of the start of the match. Ibrahimovic is the highlight of this match, but he's being guarded rather well by the Ukrainian defense, although he had a chance to score late in the half. Ukraine ma have been the best team on the pitch as they are dominating possession and building up attacks. Ola Toivonen had a chance early in the game, but the pass did not complete its destination to Rosenberg, and immediately Ukraine threatened with a counter attack which was neutralized. Ukrainian midfield was splendid, passing the ball beautifully, and trying to catch Sweden with a mistake. Sweden threatened when Ibrahimovic crossed the ball, and Pyatov punched wrongly, but however the Swedish players could not take advantage. Shevchenko then had a chance but his shot went wide off the post.



Rosenberg then had a chance but his shot was saved rather easily by Pyatov. Voronin then shot a powerful shot, and a shaky Isaksson saved the ball. Then again Ukraine could have scored after good work from Shevchenko, but the defense cleared the danger. Sweden responded immediately, as Ibrahimovic hit the post, just before half-time. Let's hope that the second half continues to be entertaining!



2nd half


The half was even more entertaining as we saw 3 goals in the space of just 20 minutes. Yarmolenko of Ukraine was very impressive with his runs and crosses all through the match. And just 8 minutes after the second half started, Sweden opened the score, when Ibrahimovic was given a ball and with a close-range shot scored an easy goal.



Ukraine had a lot to do. But barely 3 minutes passed, when Ukraine scored the equalizer, when a cross by Yarmolenko, saw Shevchenko jump really well and with a header placed the shot at the back of the net.
Ukraine tried more and more and from a corner Selin strike from way out but the ball ended wide. But the goal was in the air, and in fact in the 63rd minute from a corner Shevchenko entered well for the ball and scored with another beautiful header.



Sweden did not know how to respond. Wilhelmsson entered the match, and nice work from him he tried entering the box, but he tried too much as Ukraine's defense recovered to clear any danger. The same player  was yet again dangerous, when he crossed the ball dangerously, and a panicky Ukraine defense cleared. In the final minutes Elmander and Mellberg and both chances to equalize but both sent the ball high.

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