Football Live

Wednesday September 12, 2007 Finished

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Ukraine

  • Shevchenko 71’

Italy

  • Di Natale 39’, 76’

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Ukraine
    • Italy
    • 90' It's all over. Di Natale's two goals give Italy the points!
    • 86' Appeals for a penalty as Gladkiy goes down in the area, but Howard Webb is having none of it.
    • 76' Di Natale is through on his own, the offside flag stays down, he sets himself in front of Shovkovskiey....GOAL! Lethal finish to the keeper's right.
    • 71' Ukraine are level!!!! It's Andriy Shevchenko!!! A free-kick came out to Kalinichenko, he collided with the midfielder, the ball rebounded back into the crowded area and fell for Sheva, who fired home a low shot past Buffon!
    • 68' A mistake from Barzagli allows in Shevchenko, he lets loose a rasping shot, but fires it too close to Buffon, who fists clear!!
    • 64' Fine cross from Ambrosini, Shovkovskiy comes for it, doesn't claim it, alarm bells ringing in the Ukraine defence, but it doesn't fall kindly for any of the Italians, and the home side bring it clear.
    • 57' Kalinichenko now draws a comfortable save at the near post from Buffon with a shot from 25 yards.
    • 53' Superb defending from Camoranesi to dispossess Nazarenko.
    • 51' Ukraine can count themselves slightly unlucky to be behind so far. Shevchenko has had a couple of chances, though could perhaps have done with more support.
    • 49' Shevchenko is played in down the right flank, he takes on the shot first time on the volley, and Buffon saves with his legs at the near post.
    • 46' We're underway in the second half in Kiev.
    • 45+2' Half-time in Kiev.
    • 45' It's swung in from the left for Shevchenko at the far post, but he heads it directly into the ground.
    • 40' Italy have the lead!!! It's Di Natale, heading home from a wonderful Pirlo cross! The Milan man swung in a pacy ball to the near post, Di Natale ghosted in behind Kalinichenko, and glanced it into the far post, leaving Shovkovskiy with no chance.
    • 36' Italy are having trouble playing their normal passing game here in Kiev. The Ukrainians are putting them under real pressure.
    • 27' Cannavaro booked for handball as Sheva released a through ball.
    • 23' Sheva forces a smart save from Buffon with another vicious free-kick!! Nazarenko tries to make something of the rebound, but Italy again manage to scramble it clear.
    • 21' Shevchenko is sent flying down the left flank, he has Barzagli for company, he elects to shoot from an acute angle, and flashes his shot across goal.
    • 19' Shovkovskiy watches a Pirlo free-kick go past the post.
    • 17' Di Natale with a chance for Italy, he tries to dance his way through the Ukraine defence, spins and gets his shot in, though fires it high and wide.
    • 15' An open start here in Kiev. An entertaining match is taking shape.
    • 13' Iaquinta is through at the far post...awful first touch, he seemed to miss the ball, he's driven wide, and in the end he is crowded out by Kucher and the 'keeper.
    • 11' Iaquinta is brought down by Yezerskiy and Italy have a free-kick. Pirlo swings it in, but the delivery is uncharacteristically poor.
    • 10' Incidentally, the referee tonight is Rotherham's finest: Mr. Howard Webb.
    • 9' Nazarenko is played in behind the Azzurri defence, though the offside flag is up immediately.
    • 6' Ukraine are pressing the ball heavily in the opening stages. This will certainly not be a comfortable night for the world champions.
    • 4' Shevchenko steps up....and clatters it against the bar!!! What a strike. Ukraine almost had the lead there!
    • 3' Ambrosini brings down Nazarenko and Ukraine have a free-kick 35 yards out.
    • 1' We're underway in Kiev.
    • 19:30 Welcome to eurosport.yahoo.com's live text commentary of Ukraine v Italy from Kiev.

  • Summary

    • 76' Di Natale is through on his own, the offside flag stays down, he sets himself in front of Shovkovskiey....GOAL! Lethal finish to the keeper's right.
    • 71' Ukraine are level!!!! It's Andriy Shevchenko!!! A free-kick came out to Kalinichenko, he collided with the midfielder, the ball rebounded back into the crowded area and fell for Sheva, who fired home a low shot past Buffon!
    • 68' A mistake from Barzagli allows in Shevchenko, he lets loose a rasping shot, but fires it too close to Buffon, who fists clear!!
    • 40' Italy have the lead!!! It's Di Natale, heading home from a wonderful Pirlo cross! The Milan man swung in a pacy ball to the near post, Di Natale ghosted in behind Kalinichenko, and glanced it into the far post, leaving Shovkovskiy with no chance.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Howard Webb

  • Ukraine

    Manager: Oleg Blochin

    Captain: 7. Andriy Shevchenko

    On the Field

    • Shovkovskyi
    • Kucher
    • Yezersky
    • Rusol
    • Shelayev
    • Gusev
    • Tomishchuk
    • Kalynychenko
    • Gay
    • Shevchenko
    • Nazarenko

    Subs

    • 10. Voronin
    • 14. Rotan
    • 23. Piatov
    • 13. Chyhrynsky
    • 20. Hladkiy
    • 24. Shevchuk
    • 22. Hritsai

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Italy

    Manager: Roberto Donadoni

    Captain: 5. Fabio Cannavaro

    On the Field

    • Buffon
    • Panucci
    • Cannavaro
    • Barzagli
    • Zambrotta
    • Pirlo
    • Ambrosini
    • Camoranesi
    • Perrotta
    • Di Natale
    • Iaquinta

    Subs

    • 18. Inzaghi
    • 26. Lucarelli
    • 14. Amelia
    • 22. Oddo
    • 10. De Rossi
    • 3. Grosso
    • 4. Aquilani

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None