The Ukrainian Football Team could not grow in the classroom, having suffered a devastating defeat from Belgium in the match-response of the Playoff League of Nations. The match, which took place on March 23 at the Belgian Genka, ended with a score of 0: 3 in favor of the owners. By the sum of two matches, Ukraine lost 3: 4, remaining in Division B.
On Sunday, March 23, at the Belgian Genka at the Segeca Arena stadium, the Belgium national team received the National Team of Ukraine as part of the League playoffs.
The Ukrainian national team made its way into the Playoff of the League of Nations for raising in the classroom thanks to the second position in the B1 group. In Playoff in two -match confrontation, the national team met with the Belgium national team. In the first duel, Ukraine won a volitional victory and approached a two -goal game (3: 1).
Details of the match
- Ukraine started a match for five defenders. In the first half, the Ukrainians did not strike any blow into the gate plane, while the "red devils" caused one, but could not open the account. The first half ended in a non -crop - 0: 0.
- At the start of the second half, the "blue-yellow" continued to defend themselves successfully against the Belgians. In the 68th minute, both national teams carried out the first replacements. The Belgium national team worked in less than a minute: the dock gave the transfer to Maxim de Keiper, who scored from a close distance to the corner of the gate.
- Six minutes later, Romel Lukaka, who was assisted by Kevin de Braine - 2-0, scored in the goal of Ukraine. Due to this goal, Belgium restored parity in two -match confrontation.
- The first blow into the plane of the gate was carried out in the 77th minute: after the fired transfer of Bohdan Mikhailichenko, the blow caused Artem Dovbik, but the ball was taken to his hands goalkeeper.
- In the 86th minute, Belgium scored the third ball into the goal of Ukraine. Hans Vanaken gave a pass on the course of Lucak, after which Romel struck exactly in the far corner - 3: 0. The score of two matches - 4: 3, Belgium went forward.
The match account is 3: 0 (for two matches 4: 3).
For the Belgium national team, Maksim de Keiper (for 70 minutes), Romel Lukaka (for 75 minutes, 86 minutes) were scored by goals.
It was the second match of the blue-yellow in the struggle to reach the Higher Division. Ukraine remains in Division V.
