Czech Republic vs Ukraine: A hard-fought match with an exciting finish
The Czech Republic and Ukraine played a thrilling encounter in the second round of UEFA Nations League League B. The match, played at Fortuna Arena in Prague, was marked by intensity and goal-scoring opportunities on both sides. The final score, 3-3, reflects the equality of the match.
The Czech Republic started strong and took the lead in the 21st minute with a goal from Petr Sulc, assisted by Vaclav Cerny. Czech joy was short-lived, as Ukraine equalized in the 37th minute through Vladyslav Vanat, assisted by Mykola Shaparenko. Sulc scored again in the 45th minute to put the Czechs ahead again, but Ukraine equalized again in the 84th minute through Georgiy Sudakov, assisted by Viktor Tsygankov.
The match became even more exciting in the final stretch. The Czech Republic took the lead in the 80th minute with a penalty from Tomas Soucek, but Sudakov equalized again for Ukraine in the 84th minute. The match ended in a 3-3 draw, a result that leaves both teams with one point in the standings.
The match was marked by intensity and numerous goal-scoring opportunities. The Czech Republic had more possession of the ball, at 43%, but Ukraine was more effective in attack, with 16 shots on goal, compared to the Czechs’ 13. The referee, John Beaton of Scotland, showed 5 yellow cards to the Czech Republic and 2 to Ukraine.
The draw leaves both teams with one point in the League B standings. In the next round, the Czech Republic will face Slovakia in Bratislava, while Ukraine will host Spain in Kyiv.
Substitutions czech republic: at minute 65 O. Lingr came in and L. Provod went out., at minute 65 A. Hlozek came in and V. Cerny went out., at minute 80 V. Kusej came in and P. Sulc went out., at minute 80 P. Schick came in and T. Chory went out., at minute 89 A. Kral came in and L. Cerv went out.
Substitutions ukraine: at minute 68 V. Tsygankov came in and A. Yarmolenko went out., at minute 68 G. Sudakov came in and M. Shaparenko went out., at minute 79 R. Yaremchuk came in and T. Stepanenko went out., at minute 80 R. Malinovsky came in and V. Vanat went out., at minute 84 O. Pikhalyonok came in and O. Zinchenko went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Czech Republic
Ukraine
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