Details
Date | Time | League | Season |
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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.
Timeline
Past Meetings
(Round 1)
0 - 1UEFA Nations League
Aviva Stadium Republic of Ireland v Ukraine |
1 - 0UEFA Women's EURO Qualification
Olympic National Sports Complex Stadium Ukraine v Republic of Ireland |
3 - 2UEFA Women's EURO Qualification
Tallaght Stadium Republic of Ireland v Ukraine |
Ground
Olympic National Sports Complex Stadium |
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Olympic National Sports Complex Stadium, Hospitalnyi Lane, Черепанова гора, Pecherskyi district, Kyiv, 01023, Ukraine |
A cracking game ends 1-1
Nathan Collins with a well-timed tackle on Yarmelenko
Two minutes of additional time to be played. At least.
Josh Cullen is the midfield version of Denis Irwin.
Ball in has been poor. Need to test the defenders
Callum Robinson tests the keeper but he was offside. Sorry for giving out about your effort Callum
Collins does well there. Himself and Lenihan have really impressed
Yarmelenko with a brutal attempt at trying to win a penalty. Thankfully the referee didn\'t buy it.
Darragh Lenihan gets a yellow card
Troy Parrott goes off
Chiedozie Ogbene is on
Zinchenko is booked
Dangerous ball in but cleared by Darragh Lenihan
Good interception by McClean
The goalscorer Dovbyk goes off
Danylo Sikan on
Matvienko is off
Denys Popov comes on
This is end to end stuff
Jayson Molumby makes way
Jeff Hendrick comes on
Jason Knight goes off
Conor Hourihane is on
Mykola Shaperenko with the free. It was low and the wall did its job
Alan Browne is booked
We have to be tighter with our marking
Vitaliy Mykolenko plays the ball across the front of the goal but no one there to turn it in
Jason Knight tries his luck but Riznyk is down to save
Troy Parrott with an effort that is deflected out for a corner. Nothing comes of the corner.
Scott Hogan the player to go off
Callum Robinson is on
Yarmolenko tough tackle on Lenihan
Zabarnyi is booked
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
Artem Dovbyk levels
The more I look at Collins goal, the better it gets. He actually hit the ball with the side of his foot. Sublime.
Half-time Ireland lead 1-0
We need to stick together to players. Ukraine able to cross the ball and player unmarked.
Ukraine looking for a penalty. 10 out of 10 for the dive.
Irish fans in full voice. They may be small in number but they're making lots of noise
Alan Browne injured at the moment. Mudryk didn't care how he crashed into him
Jason Knight brings a good save out of Riznyk, Parrott couldn't do much with the follow-up
Mudryk has some pace.
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.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Nathan Collins you beauty
The injured Malinovskyi goes off.
Mykhailo Mudryk
Malinovskyi getting treatment on his side now after the clash with Cullen
The Ukrainians are quick on the break
Ball over the top to Vitaliy Mykolenko, he cuts in but Kelleher makes a fine save to deny him.
Ruslan Malinovskyi felt that from Josh Cullen.
Need to get more players putting crosses into the box because Knight's ball was perfect and the defence didn't deal with it.
Jason Knight with a great ball over to Troy Parrott at the backpost and he heads just wide.
Nice play from Ukraine, Alan Browne plays the ball back to Kelleher and he clears
Mykolenko brings a decent save out of Caoimhin Kelleher
Not a great free
Jayson Molumby is fouled and Ireland have a free. He works so hard.
Alan Browne to Scott Hogan but the Birmingham player is flagged offside
Such a different atmosphere to last week in Dublin.
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.