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Date Time League Season
14 June 2022 7:45 pm UEFA Nations League 2021/22

Match Report

MNT: Ukraine hold Ireland to draw in Poland

The Republic of Ireland battled hard to pick up a deserved point away to Ukraine in Lodz in the Nations League.

Playing in their fourth game in 11 days the Irish showed no signs of fatigue and there were some terrific individual displays.

The opening goal came from an unlikely source. A stray pass was picked up by Nathan Collins, he raced through and hit a superb strike with the outside of his right foot.

Ukraine were back on level terms in the 47th minute and it was a poor goal to concede from Ireland’s point of view. Andriy Yarmolenko got down the right side, he crossed over to the unmarked Artem Dovbyk and he made no mistake.

Both sides had chances to get a winner but had to be content with a share of the spoils and a break now until September.

Mykole Matvienko brought a good save out of Caoimhin Kelleher in the 11th minute. The best chance of the half fell to Troy Parrott in the 17th minute; Jason Knight with a perfect cross over to the Dubliner at the backpost but he headed just wide.

A ball was played over the top to Vitaliy Mykolenko in the 21st minute, he cut inside but Kelleher made a fine save to deny him.

The deadlock was broken in the 31st minute when Collins picked up a stray pass and made no mistake with a finish the strikers would’ve been happy with. In the 38th minute Knight brought a fine save out of Ukraine keeper Dmytro Riznyk. Parrott couldn’t get a decent shot on the follow-up.

Two minutes into the second half and the Ukrainians were back on level terms through Artem Dovbyk. The game ebbed and flowed as both sides created chances to take the lead.

On the hour mark Parrott brought a save out of Riznyk. One minute later Knight had a chance but the Ukrainian keeper was down to save.

Down the other end Vitaliy Mykolenko played the ball across the front of the goal but there was no one there to turn it in.

Ukraine

23Dmytro Riznyk Goalkeeper
5Serhiy Sydorchuk Midfielder
8Ruslan Malinovskyi 14 Midfielder
22Mykole Matvienko 4 Defender
10Mykola Shaperenko Midfielder
11Artem Dovbyk 9 Forward 47'
16Vitaliy Mykolenko Defender 51'
17Oleksandr Zinchenko Defender 78'
13Illia Zabarnyi 49'
7Andriy Yarmolenko Midfielder
21Oleksandr Karavaev Defender
1Andriy Lunin Goalkeeper
19Eduard Sobol Defender
18Oleksandr Syrota Defender
4Denys Popov 22 Defender
9Danylo Sikan 11 Forward
14Mykhailo Mudryk 8 Forward
15Viktor Tsygankov Forward
2Valeriy Bondar Defender
6Danylo Ihnatenko

Ireland

1Caoimhin Kelleher Goalkeeper
4Dara O’Shea Defender
5Darragh Lenihan Defender 81'
6Josh Cullen Midfielder
10Troy Parrott 20 Forward
11James McClean Defender
12Nathan Collins Defender 31'
14Alan Browne Midfielder 65'
15Jayson Molumby 13 Midfielder
17Jason Knight 8 Midfielder
19Scott Hogan 7 Forward
Will Keane Forward
CJ Hamilton Forward
7Callum Robinson 19 Forward
8Conor Hourihane 17 Midfielder
13Jeff Hendrick 15 Midfielder
14Cyrus Christie Defender
20Chiedozie Ogbene 10 Forward
23Mark Travers Goalkeeper
23Max O’Leary Goalkeeper
Ryan Manning Defender
3Enda Stevens Defender
Festy Ebosele Forward
  • 92'

    A cracking game ends 1-1

  • 90'

    Nathan Collins with a well-timed tackle on Yarmelenko

  • 90'

    Two minutes of additional time to be played. At least.

  • 89'

    Josh Cullen is the midfield version of Denis Irwin.

  • 89'

    Ball in has been poor. Need to test the defenders

  • 88'

    Callum Robinson tests the keeper but he was offside. Sorry for giving out about your effort Callum

  • 86'

    Collins does well there. Himself and Lenihan have really impressed

  • 85'

    Yarmelenko with a brutal attempt at trying to win a penalty. Thankfully the referee didn\'t buy it.

  • 81'

    Darragh Lenihan gets a yellow card

  • 80'

    Troy Parrott goes off

  • 80'

    Chiedozie Ogbene is on

  • 78'

    Zinchenko is booked

  • 77'

    Dangerous ball in but cleared by Darragh Lenihan

  • 76'

    Good interception by McClean

  • 72'

    The goalscorer Dovbyk goes off

  • 72'

    Danylo Sikan on

  • 72'

    Matvienko is off

  • 72'

    Denys Popov comes on

  • 71'

    This is end to end stuff

  • 67'

    Jayson Molumby makes way

  • 67'

    Jeff Hendrick comes on

  • 67'

    Jason Knight goes off

  • 67'

    Conor Hourihane is on

  • 66'

    Mykola Shaperenko with the free. It was low and the wall did its job

  • 65'

    Alan Browne is booked

  • 63'

    We have to be tighter with our marking

  • 62'

    Vitaliy Mykolenko plays the ball across the front of the goal but no one there to turn it in

  • 61'

    Jason Knight tries his luck but Riznyk is down to save

  • 60'

    Troy Parrott with an effort that is deflected out for a corner. Nothing comes of the corner.

  • 56'

    Scott Hogan the player to go off

  • 56'

    Callum Robinson is on

  • 51'

    Yarmolenko tough tackle on Lenihan

  • 49'

    Zabarnyi is booked

  • 49'

    Terrible time to give away a goal. Andriy Yarmolenko got down the right side, crossed over to the unmarked Dovbyk and he made no mistake

  • 47'

    Artem Dovbyk levels

  • 46'

    The more I look at Collins goal, the better it gets. He actually hit the ball with the side of his foot. Sublime.

  • 45'

    Half-time Ireland lead 1-0

  • 44'

    We need to stick together to players. Ukraine able to cross the ball and player unmarked.

  • 42'

    Ukraine looking for a penalty. 10 out of 10 for the dive.

  • 40'

    Irish fans in full voice. They may be small in number but they're making lots of noise

  • 39'

    Alan Browne injured at the moment. Mudryk didn't care how he crashed into him

  • 38'

    Jason Knight brings a good save out of Riznyk, Parrott couldn't do much with the follow-up

  • 36'

    Mudryk has some pace.

  • 32'

    Stray pass picked up by Collins, he just bursts through like the Superman that he is and a cool finish. Collins has been superb in these games.

  • 31'

    GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Nathan Collins you beauty

  • 28'

    The injured Malinovskyi goes off.

  • 28'

    Mykhailo Mudryk

  • 24'

    Malinovskyi getting treatment on his side now after the clash with Cullen

  • 23'

    The Ukrainians are quick on the break

  • 21'

    Ball over the top to Vitaliy Mykolenko, he cuts in but Kelleher makes a fine save to deny him.

  • 21'

    Ruslan Malinovskyi felt that from Josh Cullen.

  • 20'

    Need to get more players putting crosses into the box because Knight's ball was perfect and the defence didn't deal with it.

  • 17'

    Jason Knight with a great ball over to Troy Parrott at the backpost and he heads just wide.

  • 17'

    Nice play from Ukraine, Alan Browne plays the ball back to Kelleher and he clears

  • 11'

    Mykolenko brings a decent save out of Caoimhin Kelleher

  • 8'

    Not a great free

  • 7'

    Jayson Molumby is fouled and Ireland have a free. He works so hard.

  • 6'

    Alan Browne to Scott Hogan but the Birmingham player is flagged offside

  • 6'

    Such a different atmosphere to last week in Dublin.

  • 1'

    Ireland get the game underway

  • Plenty of changes to the Ukraine team. Olekandr Zinchenko the Man City defender starts.

  • James McClean captains the side. Delighted for the Derry man. This will be his 94th cap.

  • Due to injuries, suspensions and other problems, manager Stephen Kenny has made three changes to the side that defeated Scotland on Saturday. Dara O'Shea, Darragh Lenihan and Scott Hogan start. It's Lenihan's first start for his country.

  • It's Ukraine v Republic of Ireland in the Nations League in Lodz, Poland. I'm Deniese O'Flaherty and will keep you posted on this evening's proceedings.

Past Meetings

(Round 1)
0 - 1
UEFA Nations League
Aviva Stadium

Republic of Ireland v Ukraine

1 - 0
UEFA Women's EURO Qualification
Olympic National Sports Complex Stadium

Ukraine v Republic of Ireland

3 - 2
UEFA Women's EURO Qualification
Tallaght Stadium

Republic of Ireland v Ukraine

Ground

Olympic National Sports Complex Stadium
Olympic National Sports Complex Stadium, Hospitalnyi Lane, Черепанова гора, Pecherskyi district, Kyiv, 01023, Ukraine

Deniese is a freelance sports journalist/broadcaster. She has worked for several local and national media outlets. GAA and soccer are her great loves and she also follows rugby league and snooker. She's a big supporter of her local clubs St. Mary's GAA Granard and Longford Town. She also follows Celtic, Liverpool and Leeds Rhinos. She presented and produced a popular sports podcast last year where she interviewed Ray Houghton, Chris Kamara and John Hartson. Deniese is currently Head of Communications for Boccia Ireland