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  1. England winning run ended by Ukraine

    England winning run ended by Ukraine

    Ukraine beat 10-man England 1-0 at the Dnipro Stadium to end Fabio Capello's unblemished record in World Cup qualifying Group 6. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Ukraine
    • England
    • 90+3' The full-time whistle goes at the Dnipro Stadium, and Ukraine keep their qualifying hopes alive with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Fabio Capello's England. The visitors battled exceptionally hard after Robert Green was shown an early red card, but did not quite have enough to get back in the match! Thanks for joining us.
    • 90+2' Milner continues to forage down the left for an opening and he wins a throw in which Rooney launches into the box and England win a corner.
    • 90+1' Andriy Shevchenko is replaced by Husyev for Ukraine as England pile forward in search of an equaliser. The striker receives a standing ovation as he leaves the field.
    • 90' Three minutes is again the amount of time to be added at the end of this second half - can England level?
    • 89' Rooney goes agonisingly close for England once more as the nine-goal forward drills a low shot narrowly wide of Pyatov's far post - that really was close!
    • 87' Lampard plays in Carlton Cole but the West Ham striker cannot quite latch on to the through ball.
    • 86' Rooney and Milner are at the centre of everything for England as Capello urges his side on.
    • 85' Carlton Cole and Milner force Ukraine to play the ball around in their half with good pressing and harrying before Ashley Cole wins a free kick.
    • 84' Carlton Cole fouls Gai as the second half continues to be pretty scrappy, but that suits Ukraine down to the ground.
    • 83' Milner and Kobin are the latest to jostle in the Ukraine half as the England players get increasingly agitated by their opponents keeping the ball.
    • 82' Rooney is given a stern talking to by the referee after clattering Kobin from behind.
    • 81' Milner is charging around furiously but England cannot gain possession as Ukraine keep the ball with good composure.
    • 80' What a block from David James! Yarmolenko charges forward down the left for Ukraine and steals in behind Ferdinand, but James saves with his legs to keep the score at 1-0.
    • 78' Ferdinand is furious with Rotan after the Ukrainian is booked for diving, looking for a free kick.
    • 76' Johnson steams down the right for England but he is again frustrated as he loses the ball to Milevskiy.
    • 75' Ukraine are keeping possession very well in their half as England continue to chase shadows.
    • 73' Indeed, it is Heskey who makes way after moving pretty sluggishly in this second half, and Carlton Cole has a big opportunity now!
    • 72' Carlton Cole is about to come on to replace Emile Heskey as Capello looks set to make his final change.
    • 71' Milner does well to divert a devilish delivery from the right by Rotan away for a corner and Heskey rises high to head it away.
    • 70' Lampard settles over the ball with Rooney and it is the Chelsea man who steps up but he drills it into the wall.
    • 69' Tymoschuck is booked for protesting in the Ukraine wall as we wait an age for this free kick to be taken.
    • 68' Wayne Rooney charges at Khacheridi, who cannot get out of the way in time and a dangerous free kick is given England's way! Khacheridi is booked for his troubles.
    • 67' Nazarenko is brought off with Yarmolenko coming on in his place as Ukraine make their second change.
    • 66' Rooney cuts inside before looking for a Hollywood pass to Milner, but Kobin is quickly across to clear.
    • 65' Stuart Pearce and Fabio Capello are in deep discussion about their next move as Ukraine pile forward with Rotan charging down the right at pace.
    • 64' Johnson's hopeful delivery from the right drifts out of play after Heskey mistimes his jump - that could have been a good opening for England.
    • 63' Shevchenko and Milevskiy challenge for every high ball with Ferdinand and Terry as Ukraine look to hit the space behind the two centre backs.
    • 62' Kucher does very well to dispossess Milner, who has clearly been told to run at the full-back at every opportunity, but he held firm there.
    • 61' Ukraine are being urged on by their fervent home support, but Milevskiy loses the ball to Carrick.
    • 60' Rooney acknowledges Lampard's vision as the he plays the ball forward to him but the ball runs out of play. England are showing much better creativity in this second half.
    • 59' Lampard almost gets in as Rooney plays the ball forward to the Chelsea man, but his touch gets away from him inside the Ukraine box.
    • 57' Ukraine are passing the ball around with consummate ease as Heskey, Milner and Rooney represent the first line of defence.
    • 56' Ferdinand looks more assured in shepherding the ball out of play after Rotan beats Johnson on the outside down the Ukraine left.
    • 55' Milner is covering every blade of grass as Ukraine continue to dominate possession in this second half, but England are battling hard.
    • 54' Rooney has an ambitious effort saved by Pyatov with the Manchester United forward attempting to catch the keeper off his line.
    • 53' Yaroslav Rakitskiy hammers a long-range left-footed shot which has David James at full stretch to tip the ball away for a corner - a fine effort from the defender!
    • 51' Heskey loses out to Kucher as he takes the ball down the right wing with purpose but to no avail.
    • 50' Milner immediately demonstrates his impressive work rate with some very persistent harrying to dispossess Gai.
    • 49' Milner is slotting in wide on the left and Rooney is playing off Heskey with the onus on Lampard to get forward in support.
    • 48' Heskey challenges for an aerial ball as Milner plays the ball upfield to the lone striker.
    • 47' James Milner is on for England in place of Steven Gerrard and immediately takes his place out on the left of midfield.
    • 46' The second half gets underway at the Dnipro Stadium with England looking very focused on the task which confronts them.
    • 45+3' The whistle goes to signal the end of a dramatic and enthralling first half with Robert Green seeing red before Ukraine took a 1-0 lead courtesy of Nazarenko's 29th-minute strike which deflected off Ashley Cole! Let us not also forget Shevchenko's missed penalty, too. Capello is sure to be having some stern words with his side at the break!
    • 45+2' Vasyl Kobin is booked for a clumsy trip on Gerrard which was more mistimed than malicious.
    • 45+2' Shevchenko skips past Ashley Cole, who is having a big of a mare at left-back and Capello shakes his head in disgust as the striker gets to the byline once more.
    • 45+1' Lampard and Rooney combine down the right but the Chelsea midfielder cannot prevent the ball going out for a goal kick after a lung-busting run.
    • 45' Three minutes will be added at the end of this first half as England look to see out what has been a torrid opening 45 minutes.
    • 44' Nazarenko continues to cause havoc for England with an incisive run down the right and Ashley Cole is not having his best game by any means.
    • 43' Carrick comes short to take the ball off Terry before playing a hopeful ball upfield to Heskey which infuriates Capello.
    • 42' Shevchenko and Carrick tussle for the ball on halfway and the striker comes off best before Rooney is back to tackle the Ukrainian.
    • 41' Capello is desperate to get his players in at half-time for a good talking to and the Italian looks incredibly frustrated on the touchline.
    • 39' Gerrard is blowing hard as he chases back to deny the dangerous Milevskiy another run on goal.
    • 38' Shevchenko strays offside as a raking pass from Rotan almost finds the striker through on goal.
    • 37' Heskey gets to his feet gingerly after stretching to latch on to a long ball from Gerrard, but the striker was marked very closely by Kobin.
    • 36' Terry and Ferdinand exchange passes in the England half as they look to settle the visitors down in this chaotic first half.
    • 35' Cole is again caught out by Nazarenko but on this occasion Terry is quickly across to alleviate the danger.
    • 34' Rooney has a speculative effort sail high and wide as England finally get the ball inside their opponent's half, but it is all Ukraine.
    • 33' Artem Milevskiy strikes the post with a rasping shot from 25 yards which had James comprehensively beaten! What a strike from the forward and that could so easily have been two!
    • 31' Ukraine pile forward and England are struggling to get anywhere near their hosts.
    • 30' England are a shambles in defence and Ukraine thoroughly deserve the breakthrough! Nazarenko has been superb and his goal is good reward for his efforts!
    • 29' GOAL!!!! UKRAINE FINALLY GO INFRONT! Ashley Cole is caught out of position as Kobin draws a challenge from Johnson and Nazarenko's shot is deflected by Cole past James!
    • 28' A very premature Mexican wave goes up around the stadium as Ukraine continue to keep the ball in almost mesmerising fashion with Heskey and Rooney not too concerned in attack.
    • 27' Terry is relishing the challenge of marshalling England's defence in very testing circumstances and he continues to bawl out Johnson for being out of position.
    • 26' England are playing a very narrow formation following Lennon coming off, but the onus is now on Johnson and Cole to produce their usual marauding runs down either flank.
    • 25' Ukraine stroke the ball around in their half very patiently, but they can ill afford to bide their time for too long with England still looking very stretched at the back.
    • 24' Milevskiy comes inside to take the ball off Rotan as Ferdinand is pulled out of position once more, but Gai squanders possession.
    • 23' Nazarenko has been the most potent outlet for Ukraine as he looks to collect every aerial delivery sent into the England half. Shevchenko is pretty anonymous.
    • 22' Capello has a very agitated expression on his face as he stalks the touchline barking orders at Cole and Johnson, in particular.
    • 21' England move forward through Frank Lampard, who is being pushed outwide on the right whenever possible following Lennon being withdrawn.
    • 20' Gerrard wins a corner at the expense of Gai as England attempt to settle themselves down after such a dramatic opening to this match.
    • 19' Ashley Cole adopts the safety-first approach as he lumps the ball out of play on two occasions as the hosts press forward through Rotan down the right.
    • 18' Shevchenko continues to shake his head in dismay as Ukraine pass the ball around at the back with the home fans suddenly very subdued.
    • 17' The England fans are in full voice again as Shevchenko's miss sinks in, and Ukraine are straight back on the attack.
    • 16' Shevchenko steps up...and he misses it!!! The striker sends James the wrong way but his side-foot finds the outside of the post and England are handed a massive reprieve at the Dnipro Stadium! It remains goalless.
    • 15' Aaron Lennon is the unfortunate victim of that red card as James faces up to Shevchenko for the penalty.
    • 15' Rob Green is subsequently shown the red card as the home fans go ballistic and David James will come on to take the West Ham goalkeeper's place!
    • 14' PENALTY! Drama at the Dnipro Stadium as Artem Milevskiy steals in behind Rio Ferdinand and Rob Green flies off his line and brings the forward down! The referee has no hesitation in pointing to the spot!
    • 13' A long ball from Terry almost finds Rooney but Kobin makes ground to recover and clear the danger.
    • 12' Intricate footwork from Lennon almost sees the winger beat Khacheridi on the outside, but the defender holds his ground well.
    • 11' Ashley Cole finally sees the ball out on the left for England as the play is spread wide. Ukraine are chasing shadows at the moment.
    • 10' Green launches a long ball upfield but Heskey is harshly adjudged to have fouled Gai as he jumps for the high ball. England are undeterred and win the ball back through Carrick.
    • 9' Lennon again gets down the right and cuts the ball back to Rooney but Kucher makes a timely intervention to concede a corner as England press forward.
    • 8' Johnson dispossesses Milevskiy in a dangerous area and the Liverpool right-back feeds Lennon down the right as the pair combine to good effect once more.
    • 7' Nazarenko and Rotan give Gerrard the run-around as the Liverpool midfielder attempts to close the pair down in the middle of the field.
    • 6' Glen Johnson frantically waves at Aaron Lennon to provide an option down the right but the winger is well marshalled by Olexiy Gai.
    • 5' Michael Carrick is called into action as Milevskiy gets forward down the left but the midfielder shepherds the ball out of play to show good composure.
    • 4' 'Who are ya, who are ya?' is the call from the England supporters as Shevchenko hammers an absurdly ambitious shot from all of 30 yards, but it finds its resting place in Row Z.
    • 3' Good harrying from Wayne Rooney forces Andrei Pyatov into a sliced clearance which drifts out of play as England go straight on to the front foot.
    • 2' Immediately we have a delay as a flare is chucked on to the field with Rob Green looking on disdainfully. The missile is finally removed and we get back underway!
    • 1' Damir Skomina gets us underway and Emile Heskey is immediately throwing himself about, challenging with Kobin for a high ball as Terry lumps a long ball forward.
    • - Former Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko leads the line for Ukraine, but the hosts are be without injured defensive duo Dmytro Chygrynskiy and Andriy Rusol, while Vitaliy Mandzyuk is suspended.
    • - The typically raucous English national anthem is blared out by the travelling supporters as a fervent atmosphere is created at the Dnipro Stadium.
    • - Rob Green has pipped David James to the number one jersey, while Rio Ferdinand takes his place at the heart of the England defence and Michael Carrick slots into midfield to oust Gareth Barry.
    • - Ukraine are currently two points adrift of Croatia in third and this is their game in hand. Victory would therefore put them in pole position to claim a play-off sport, while anything else would favour Croatia.
    • - The referee for the match is Damir Skomina of Slovenia.
    • - Ukraine: Pyatov, Kucher, Kobin, Rakitskiy, Khacheridi, Gai, Tymoschuk, Nazarenko, Rotan, Shevchenko, Milevskiy. Subs: Shovkovskiy, Yarmolenko, Gusev, Voronin, Seleznyov, Shevchuk, Mykhalyk
    • - England: Green, Johnson, Ferdinand, Terry, A, Cole, Lennon, Carrick, Lampard, Gerrard, Rooney, Heskey. Subs: James, Bridge, Upson, Barry, Milner, C, Cole, Agbonlahor
    • - Wayne Rooney has been very focused all week, and the nine-goal forward said: "The manager has stated he wants to win all 10 games and that is what we are aiming for. When you look at it, while it is a long time until the World Cup, there are not too many matches. It is important we take them seriously." This is what Rooney has had to say in full
    • - World Cup qualification is getting down to the business end and Ukraine have plenty to play for, battling with Croatia for second spot. Croatia are two points ahead but have played a game more than Ukraine and are not in action on Saturday. It will all boil down to the final games, where Ukraine travel to Andorra and Croatia visit Kazakhstan. Click here to stay abreast with every permutation
    • - England coach Fabio Capello has a strong starting XI available to him for the penultimate World Cup qualifier against Ukraine in Dnepropetrovsk. Rio Ferdinand is likely to come back in the at the expense of Mathew Upson after the Manchester United defender missed the Croatia game through injury, while his club-mate Michael Carrick awaits his fate. Read the team news in full by clicking here
    • - "England need to go on and win as many points from the qualification campaign as possible if they are to keep their momentum going. Maximum points should be the aim. By refusing to let their intensity drop and achieving that goal a standard will be set, a standard that will stand the team in good stead for the finals." That is the view of Eurosport-Yahoo! blogger Paul Parker. Click here to read Parker's latest blog in full
    • - Goals have not been a problem for England, with 31 goals having already been scored in their qualifying campaign in Group six. Wayne Rooney has plundered nine goals so far - a record for an England player. Meanwhile, Jermain Defoe has struck eight goals in his last 10 games at international level.
    • - England have won 15 of their 16 previous matches against former Soviet states.
    • - Ukraine coach Oleksiy Mikhailichenko has a 59 per cent win ratio, while Fabio Capello boasts a 78 per cent record since taking over as England manager.
    • - England beat Ukraine 2-1 in the reverse-fixture back in April, courtesy of John Terry's late winner after Andriy Shevchenko had cancelled out Steven Gerrard's header.
    • - England go into the match at the Dnipro Stadium with eight wins from eight matches, rattling in 31 goals in the process. Ukraine, meanwhile, need a win as they continue their scrap with Croatia for a play-off spot.

  • Summary

    • 89' Rooney goes agonisingly close for England once more as the nine-goal forward drills a low shot narrowly wide of Pyatov's far post - that really was close!
    • 80' What a block from David James! Yarmolenko charges forward down the left for Ukraine and steals in behind Ferdinand, but James saves with his legs to keep the score at 1-0.
    • 53' Yaroslav Rakitskiy hammers a long-range left-footed shot which has David James at full stretch to tip the ball away for a corner - a fine effort from the defender!
    • 33' Artem Milevskiy strikes the post with a rasping shot from 25 yards which had James comprehensively beaten! What a strike from the forward and that could so easily have been two!
    • 29' GOAL!!!! UKRAINE FINALLY GO INFRONT! Ashley Cole is caught out of position as Kobin draws a challenge from Johnson and Nazarenko's shot is deflected by Cole past James!
    • 16' Shevchenko steps up...and he misses it!!! The striker sends James the wrong way but his side-foot finds the outside of the post and England are handed a massive reprieve at the Dnipro Stadium! It remains goalless.
    • 15' Rob Green is subsequently shown the red card as the home fans go ballistic and David James will come on to take the West Ham goalkeeper's place!
    • 14' PENALTY! Drama at the Dnipro Stadium as Artem Milevskiy steals in behind Rio Ferdinand and Rob Green flies off his line and brings the forward down! The referee has no hesitation in pointing to the spot!
    • 9' Lennon again gets down the right and cuts the ball back to Rooney but Kucher makes a timely intervention to concede a corner as England press forward.
    • - Ukraine: Pyatov, Kucher, Kobin, Rakitskiy, Khacheridi, Gai, Tymoschuk, Nazarenko, Rotan, Shevchenko, Milevskiy. Subs: Shovkovskiy, Yarmolenko, Gusev, Voronin, Seleznyov, Shevchuk, Mykhalyk
    • - England: Green, Johnson, Ferdinand, Terry, A, Cole, Lennon, Carrick, Lampard, Gerrard, Rooney, Heskey. Subs: James, Bridge, Upson, Barry, Milner, C, Cole, Agbonlahor

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  • Ukraine

    Manager: Aleksey Mikhaylichenko

    Captain: Andri Shevchenko

  • England

    Manager: Fabio Capello

    Captain: John Terry

  • Lineup

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    • Ukraine

      Manager: Aleksey Mikhaylichenko

      Captain: Andri Shevchenko

      Starting line-up

      • A. Pyatov Yellow Card
      • O. Kucher
      • V. Kobin Yellow Card
      • Y. Rakytskyy
      • E. Hacherydy Yellow Card
      • A. Timoschtschuk Yellow Card
      • S. Nazarenko Goal Substitution Out (67′)
      • O. Gay
      • R. Rotan Yellow Card
      • A. Shevchenko Substitution Out (90′)
      • A. Milevsky

      Subs

      • V. Shevchuk
      • Y. Seleznyov
      • O. Shovkovski
      • A. Voronin
      • O. Husyev Substitution In90′
      • T. Mykhalik
      • A. Yarmolenko Substitution In67′

    • England

      Manager: Fabio Capello

      Captain: John Terry

      Starting line-up

      • R. Green Red Card
      • G. Johnson
      • R. Ferdinand
      • J. Terry
      • A. Cole
      • M. Carrick
      • F. Lampard
      • A. Lennon Substitution Out (15′)
      • S. Gerrard Substitution Out (45′)
      • W. Rooney
      • E. Heskey Substitution Out (72′)

      Subs

      • G. Barry
      • D. James Substitution In15′
      • M. Upson
      • W. Bridge
      • C. Cole Substitution In72′
      • J. Milner Substitution In45′
      • G. Agbonlahor

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  1. England should be banned from going to the world cup­ 2010 because of not wanting to play and letting it be a­ fixed match...they should let ukraine and croatia go­ through but ban england for a year for fixing the match­ and not trying to play but letting the other team­ win...shameful for a team to do that poor coach poor­ players poor fans

    From stylezplaya2004, on Sun 11 Oct 7:53PM

  2. hey bry, you aint never been in the army! your just a­ sad little man, some1 making the imature comments you­ have been making has never fought for england i can­ tell you that 4 sure believe me!!! i bet your a little­ skinny dweeb acting all @#$% his laptop, and your­ mum's down stairs cooking your dinner? sad little­ perv

    From paul, on Sun 11 Oct 2:20PM

  3. if england lose to ukraine...you see england is not­ ready to win world cup this year.... :(

    From ahmad, on Sun 11 Oct 2:20PM

  4. bry, i am 5'7 and 11 stone any time your in­ hereford give me a shout, i am a street fighter and i­ reckon i can take ya!! you seem like a real kn ob

    From paul, on Sun 11 Oct 2:13PM

  5. blocking my messages so im done they just dont want me­ to put you dumb arses in your places so im off and i­ won't be reading any of any replies to my­ message.can't wait to leave this @#$% hole that you­ people call a country thats why you english people are­ always going to spain and other mediterranean countries

    From ricardotorres773, on Sun 11 Oct 11:06AM

  6. engaland what did you do .

    From KIM, on Sun 11 Oct 8:53AM

  7. poo

    From asmith4545, on Sun 11 Oct 8:01AM

  8. Terre
    "I have a feeling England let Ukraine win­ this match.­ They didn't want to see croatia in­ South Africa! =X"

    Maybe you are just a moron!!­ but in both cases how are we gonna prove it ??

    From Pete H, on Sun 11 Oct 7:47AM
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    I have a feeling England let Ukraine win this match.­ They didn't want to see croatia in South Africa! =X

    From Terre, on Sun 11 Oct 3:51AM

  10. i am england fun, but i enjoyed the score! hate­ overachievers! like croatia was for 2008 qualifiers! Mr­ Billic and his guys are gonna have more leisure time in­ June:D:D:

    From GiviZ, on Sat 10 Oct 10:27PM

  11. now Ukraine will crush andorra and play in­ play-offs.During the match Belarus-Ukraine two croats­ argued with me.they said croatian team was better than­ ukraine in every aspect and ukraine had no chance.WHERE­ ARE YOU GUYS?MAYBE YOU ARE CELEBRATING I GUESS ;)

    From painkiller14, on Sat 10 Oct 10:12PM
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    at least croatia beat ur england weak team to kick you­ out of the euro 08 but u guys lost in purpose to­ ukraine because you guys are lameeee

    From stylezplaya2004, on Sat 10 Oct 9:56PM

  13. thats great Ukraine beat the scummy ignorant obnoxious­­ arrogant english pr£cks

    From hardstyle_deividas, on Sat 10 Oct 9:43PM

  14. people people save all your insults for rio

    From R R, on Sat 10 Oct 9:21PM

  15. Well, to all Croatia fans.....hope you enjoy the­ feelings of losing a place to World Cup next­ year....just like us when England failed to qualify­ Euro 2008!

    From victorckc1976, on Sat 10 Oct 9:20PM

  16. gutless coward, 6 years in army defending your­ sh"t country?

    From bry, on Sat 10 Oct 9:10PM

  17. comment 330, one bad game for rio?

    was that­ this
    holland
    the manchester derby
    the champions league­ final
    or more

    From R R, on Sat 10 Oct 9:10PM

  18. Your a gutless coward ,who seems to know the ratio of­ peadophiles in in England and scotland ...85 to 1,you­ must be the one ,as you seem to think its OK to have­ sex with 9year olds ....ya sicko

    From mrstyches, on Sat 10 Oct 9:06PM

  19. yeah i am scottish, but i'm tea-total, brave no,­ but an amateur boxer yes, 6'2 and 16 stone, so­ anytime in Aberdeen give me a shout

    From bry, on Sat 10 Oct 8:55PM

  20. Oh now I understand........ your a Jock .........,yeah­ a belly full of drink and you become a brave man,­ especially when you are on the Internet and you think­ you are safe..........

    From mrstyches, on Sat 10 Oct 8:48PM
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