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Ukraine

Greece

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  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Ukraine
    • Greece
    • 90+4' The full-time whistle goes at the Donbass Stadium and Greece have secured their place at the 2010 World Cup at the expense of Ukraine with a 1-0 victory in the second leg of this play-off tie! Thanks for joining us.
    • 90+2' Ukraine look to have given up hope as they hassle and harry Karagounis who holds the ball up in his opponent's half.
    • 90' Four minutes will be added at the end of this second half and Ukraine look to be heading out with Greece qualifying.
    • 88' Greece are boxed inside their penalty area as Ukraine continue to keep them firmly under the cosh.
    • 87' Another Ukraine attack peters out as Aliev loses out to Vidra and Greece clear once more.
    • 85' Ukraine continue to press forward but Greece are holding firm and defending obdurately.
    • 83' The rain is torrential now as the play gets increasingly scrappy.
    • 81' Shevchenko is running hard down the channel for Ukraine but is unable to create an opening once more.
    • 79' Greece are under the cosh as Ukraine break once more, but the hosts do not look like equalising at the moment.
    • 77' Seleznyov wins a free kick as Kyrgiakos is booked for a very robust challenge in the Greece half.
    • 76' Ukraine are becoming increasingly desperate as they chase the ball inside the Greece half.
    • 75' Pliatsikas trots back on to the field gingerly and Greece need him in the box for a corner.
    • 74' Salpigidis works incredibly hard to win the ball back for Greece inside the Ukraine box but his shot is high and wide.
    • 73' Pliatsikas is clattered by RAkitskiy and this could spell trouble for Greece as the substitute stays down.
    • 72' Shevchenko continues to work hard but produce very little for Ukraine in attack as he squanders another good position.
    • 71' Charisteas comes off for Greece and is replaced by Tziolis as Rehhagel looks to close this match out efficiently.
    • 70' Karagounis continues to marshall his team-mates from his midfield position as Rehhagel's side hold firm.
    • 69' Yarmolenko is replaced by Husyev, and that is a bit of a surprise as the winger has been arguably Ukraine's best player.
    • 67' Greece are also preparing a substitution as the second half changes are made.
    • 66' Oleh Husyev is warming up vigorously on the touchline as he looks to come on for the hosts.
    • 65' Gai comes on for Ukraine to replace Mykhalyk as the hosts look to get back in the tie.
    • 64' Shevchenko takes another hopelessly optimistic tumble in the box under the challenge of Moras, and that was embarrassing.
    • 63' Gekas comes on to replace Samaras, whose sublime pass laid the opening goal on a plate for Salpigidis.
    • 62' Kobin and Milevskiy combine once more down the right for Ukraine, but the chance peters out with Greece defending stoutly.
    • 61' Spyropoulos plays the ball down the line to Karagounis, but his pass on to Shevchenko is poor.
    • 60' Ukraine keep the ball inside their half and finally Seleznyov turns and shoots as the attack moves on but it drifts wide.
    • 59' A stunning swivel and pass from Milevskiy almost puts Shevchenko through on goal but Vidra is quickly in.
    • 57' Seleznyov comes on to replace Aliev, whose final action was that devilish free-kick.
    • 56' Aliev takes the free kick which dips viciously down at Tzorvas, but the keeper does superbly to parry the ball away wide of the onrushing Milevskiy!
    • 55' Vangelis Moras brings down Yarmolenko as Ukraine have a pretty dangerous free-kick on the edge of the area.
    • 54' Karagounis wins another free kick which he will take inside the Ukraine half.
    • 53' Ukraine continue to keep the ball patiently in their half, but the hosts are not converting their pressure into anything substantial.
    • 52' Yarmolenko is shown the yellow card for a late and very clumsy lunge on Pliatsikas.
    • 51' Kobin loses the ball to Samaras, who continues to tear up and down the field industriously.
    • 49' Karagounis and Aliev jostle for the ball in midfield before Ukraine break forward through Milevskiy.
    • 48' Pyatov thumps the ball upfield and Yarmolenko challenges high with Moras for it on halfway.
    • 47' It's head tennis on halfway as Ukraine and Greece players throw themselves at the aerial ball without being able to get it down on the deck.
    • 46' The second half is underway at the Donbass Arena with the rain continuing to chuck it down as Ukraine seek two goals.
    • 45+2' The half-time whistle goes at the Donbass Arena with Dimitris Salpigidis's 31st-minute strike separating the sides - can Ukraine score twice in the second half?
    • 45+1' Shevchenko goes down clutching his chest after a challenge with Moras but, after making his way to the touchline, desperately claims he is okay to return immediately!
    • 45' Rehhagel waves frantically at his players to keep their shape as two minutes are to be added at the end of the first half.
    • 44' Yarmolenko, who is by far Ukraine's most dangerous player this evening, bustles his way down the left but his cross is poor.
    • 43' Aliev whips in a testing free-kick from the right which Khacheridi and Shevchenko contrive to somehow miss after getting in each other's way from inside the six-yard box!!
    • 42' The Ukraine captain's work-rate cannot be faulted as he puts Vidra under a huge amount of pressure down the Greece left.
    • 41' Shevchenko is having numerous opportunities for the hosts, and the striker slices another shot wide from inside the penalty area after cutting in from the right.
    • 40' Charisteas almost gets on the end of Karagounis's pass from the right, but the ball drifts agonisingly over his leap.
    • 39' Shevchenko bustles his way into the Greece penalty area but the ball does not fall for the striker as Moras clears under pressure - almost a very good opening for Ukraine after consecutive back-heels from Yarmolenko and Milevskiy!
    • 38' A superb run from substitute Pliatsikas wins Greece a corner down the right, but it amounts to nothing in the end.
    • 37' Charisteas chases the ball well down the left wing to apply pressure to Rakitskiy in that corner.
    • 36' Tymoschuk thumps a long ball upfield which Milevskiy takes down in his stride but promptly loses it to Spyropoulos.
    • 35' Ukraine keep possession deep inside their half, but Greece will be more than happy for their opponents to do that for as long as they like!
    • 34' Ukraine will have to score twice now in order to prevent Greece going through from this tie!
    • 33' Shevchenko goes down in the box under a nothing challenge from Vidra and the referee rightly shows it absolute disdain.
    • 31' GOAL!!!! GREECE OPEN THE SCORING ON THE BREAK! Samaras drops deep and lays a sublime through ball into Salpigidis's path, who takes a touch before slotting the ball coolly past Pyatov! Greece must be firm favourites now!
    • 31' The home fans are jumping up and down very happily as their side continue to dominate possession, but Greece still look dangerous on the break.
    • 30' Finally Greece have a replacement ready and Pliatsikas comes on to replace the injury-stricken midfielder.
    • 29' Papaststhopoulos attempts to come back on the field but almost immediately limps off again in clear agony!
    • 28' Vidra makes a very stern challenge on Milevskiy which stops the striker in his tracks - good defending.
    • 27' Otto Rehhagel is frantically preparing a substitute as a result of the injury on the sidelines.
    • 26' Papaststhopoulos hobbles very gingerly off the field, clutching his back and looking in much distress.
    • 25' Papaststhopoulos goes down very easily under a challenge from Kobin in midfield and the Ukraine players are not happy at all about it!
    • 24' Ukraine are building patiently, but Shevchenko is receiving very little quality service in the final third of the pitch.
    • 23' Tvorvas lumps the ball upfield as Aliev overhits his through ball to Shevchenko.
    • 22' Greece build from deep once more as Vidra sprays the ball out to Spyropoulos.
    • 21' Mykhalyk moans bitterly to the referee after he is penalised for tussling with Samaras down the Ukraine left - it was pretty harsh.
    • 19' Charisteas forces a fine reflex stop from Pyatov with a shot inside the Greece area and Salpigidis slices the rebound wide with the goal at his mercy!
    • 18' The free kick is on target from Shevchenko, but was straight at Tzorvas, who parries the ball away to safety well.
    • 17' Yarmokenko draws a cynical foul from Katsouranis just outside the Greece box and he is shown a yellow card.
    • 16' Greece are pegged back deep inside their half again as Yarmolenko continues to look very potent for Ukraine from his wide position.
    • 15' Pyatov is swiftly off his line to claim a high ball inside his penalty area as Greece break once more.
    • 14' Shevchenko fires another shot from range but again it does not trouble Tzorvas.
    • 13' Samaras holds the ball up well for Greece but Karagounis's shot is deflected into the hands of Pyatov.
    • 12' Karagounis overhits his delivery and the promising position is wasted with the ball drifting over the bar.
    • 11' Kucher hauls down Salpigidis, whose run is quickly ended down the right as Karagounis stands over the free-kick.
    • 9' Pyatov holds the ball inside his penalty area to settle things down slightly, before punting the ball up to Shevchenko.
    • 8' What a chance for Shevchenko! Aliev draws a fine stop from Tzorvas, diving low to his right, but Shevchenko skews his shot wide from close range - poor effort!
    • 7' Yarmolenko is in the thick of things once more as he receives the ball on halfway but is clattered by Moras.
    • 6' Yarmolenko combines neatly with Aliev inside the Greece half, but the latter's shot is wild and does not test Tzorvas.
    • 5' Tymoschuk is proving to be a strong presence in midfield for Ukraine and he continues to dictate affairs.
    • 4' Ukraine move forward once more through Vasili Kobin down the right, and already Greece are sitting extremely deep.
    • 3' Shevchenko picks up the ball on the edge of the Greece area but his pass to Milevskiy is poor.
    • 2' Ukraine are the first to get the ball down and enjoy some solid possession inside their half.
    • 1' Ukraine get us underway as the rain continues to heave it down inside the Donbass Arena - who is going to cope best with these torrential conditions?
    • - The rain is teeming down inside the Donbass Arena as the national anthems are rattled through in typically efficient fashion.
    • - As Mc98_thomas so wisely points out in the comments section, all Greece need is a scoring draw to exploit the away-goals rule after the deadlock in the first leg.
    • - Spotlights are roaming around the pitch as the tension slowly builds inside the Donbass Arena.
    • - The referee for this evening's match is the gloriously-named Olegario Benquerenca of Portugal.
    • - Ukraine: Pyatov, Rakitskiy, Kucher, Mykhalyk, Khacheridi, Kobin, Aliev, Tymoschuk, Yarmolenko, Shevchenko, Milevskiy. Subs: Bogush, Chygrynskiy, Gusev, Seleznyov, Mandziuk, Gai, Rotan
    • - Greece: Tzorvas, Spyropoulos, Vyntra, Kyrgiakos, Moras, Papastathopoulos, Katsouranis, Karagounis, Samaras, Charisteas, Salpingidis. Subs: Sifakis, Pliatsikos, Makos, Ninis, Tziolis, Gekas, Mitroglou
    • - Welcome to live text coverage of Ukraine's World Cup qualifying play-off second leg with Greece at the Olympic Stadium with the tie goalless from the first.

  • Summary

    • 56' Aliev takes the free kick which dips viciously down at Tzorvas, but the keeper does superbly to parry the ball away wide of the onrushing Milevskiy!
    • 43' Aliev whips in a testing free-kick from the right which Khacheridi and Shevchenko contrive to somehow miss after getting in each other's way from inside the six-yard box!!
    • 39' Shevchenko bustles his way into the Greece penalty area but the ball does not fall for the striker as Moras clears under pressure - almost a very good opening for Ukraine after consecutive back-heels from Yarmolenko and Milevskiy!
    • 31' GOAL!!!! GREECE OPEN THE SCORING ON THE BREAK! Samaras drops deep and lays a sublime through ball into Salpigidis's path, who takes a touch before slotting the ball coolly past Pyatov! Greece must be firm favourites now!
    • 19' Charisteas forces a fine reflex stop from Pyatov with a shot inside the Greece area and Salpigidis slices the rebound wide with the goal at his mercy!
    • 8' What a chance for Shevchenko! Aliev draws a fine stop from Tzorvas, diving low to his right, but Shevchenko skews his shot wide from close range - poor effort!
    • - Ukraine: Pyatov, Rakitskiy, Kucher, Mykhalyk, Khacheridi, Kobin, Aliev, Tymoschuk, Yarmolenko, Shevchenko, Milevskiy. Subs: Bogush, Chygrynskiy, Gusev, Seleznyov, Mandziuk, Gai, Rotan
    • - Greece: Tzorvas, Spyropoulos, Vyntra, Kyrgiakos, Moras, Papastathopoulos, Katsouranis, Karagounis, Samaras, Charisteas, Salpingidis. Subs: Sifakis, Pliatsikos, Makos, Ninis, Tziolis, Gekas, Mitroglou

Team lineup & ratings

  • Ukraine

    Manager: Aleksey Mikhaylichenko

  • Greece

    Manager: Otto Rehhagel

  • Lineup

    Live Team Line-Up

    • Ukraine

      Manager: Aleksey Mikhaylichenko

      Starting line-up

      • A. Pyatov
      • O. Kucher
      • E. Hacherydy
      • Y. Rakytskyy
      • T. Mykhalik Substitution Out (66′)
      • O. Alyev Substitution Out (57′)
      • A. Timoschtschuk
      • V. Kobin
      • A. Yarmolenko Yellow Card Substitution Out (69′)
      • A. Shevchenko
      • A. Milevsky

      Subs

      • O. Gay Substitution In66′
      • R. Rotan
      • D. Chygrynskiy
      • Y. Seleznyov Substitution In57′
      • V. Mandzyuk
      • O. Husyev Substitution In69′
      • S. Bohush

    • Greece

      Manager: Otto Rehhagel

      Starting line-up

      • A. Tzorvas
      • E. Moras
      • L. Vintra Yellow Card
      • S. Kyrgiakos Yellow Card
      • N. Spiropoulos
      • S. Papastathopoulos Substitution Out (29′)
      • K. Katsouranis Yellow Card
      • G. Samaras Substitution Out (63′)
      • G. Karagounis
      • D. Salpigidis Goal
      • A. Charisteas Substitution Out (71′)

      Subs

      • T. Gekas Substitution In63′
      • A. Tziolis Substitution In71′
      • S. Ninis
      • V. Pliatsikas Substitution In29′
      • G. Makos
      • M. Sifakis
      • K. Mitroglou

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    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
      Goalkeeper
      4.5 -
      Defenders
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      5.3 -
      4.4 -
      Substitution Out66′ 4 -
      Midfielders
      Substitution Out57′ 6.4 -
      6.9 -
      5.8 -
      Yellow Card Substitution Out69′ 4.6 -
      Strikers
      7.7 -
      4.9 -
      Subs
      Substitution In66′ 5.8 -
      Substitution In57′ 5.8 -
      Substitution In69′ 5.7 -
    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
      Goalkeeper
      8.1 -
      Defenders
      6.3 -
      Yellow Card 6.3 -
      Yellow Card 6.5 -
      6.7 -
      Midfielders
      Substitution Out29′ 6.8 -
      Yellow Card 6.6 -
      Substitution Out63′ 7.1 -
      7 -
      Strikers
      Goal 8.3 -
      Substitution Out71′ 7 -
      Subs
      Substitution In63′ 6.9 -
      Substitution In71′ 6.2 -
      Substitution In29′ 7 -

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  1. Ελλάδ&­ #945; για ever

    From George, on Thu 19 Nov 9:34PM

  2. Full Match Highlights available at :­ bit.ly/ukraine-vs-greece-181109/

    From Brian H, on Thu 19 Nov 3:59PM

  3. Shevchenko must implement his moments. Bad game for­ you. Nazarenko - best player of Ukraine, but he­ injuryed and we have a bad game and bad result

    From sergymclaren, on Thu 19 Nov 3:42PM

  4. GREECE TO SOUTH AFRICA

    From ambr0, on Thu 19 Nov 6:49AM

  5. not surprised by ukraine losing they freaking suck and­ england let them win to get revenge on croatia and­ thats what ukraine gets they suck and lose against­ greece lol hahaha weak team

    From stylezplaya2004, on Thu 19 Nov 6:40AM

  6. well done greece

    From pete3480, on Thu 19 Nov 4:21AM

  7. Ukrainian team were @#$% and Shevchenko was disabale­ and this is his presentige­ wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssssssssssss %o.o1

    From olga, on Thu 19 Nov 4:10AM

  8. congratzzz Greece

    From Fairuz, on Thu 19 Nov 4:00AM

  9. Well done Greece! Just need Ireland to win now.

    From Belinda M, on Thu 19 Nov 3:58AM

  10. come on the paddys

    From John, on Thu 19 Nov 3:49AM

  11. Come on Greece! Just 7 or 8 more minutes!

    From Mike, on Thu 19 Nov 3:49AM

  12. Here I am busy scratching my bum when I thought,­ let's have a look at that boring game between­ Ukraine and Greece, and what??? Greece is leading.. Ha­ ha ha. Brilliant.

    From Half A Brain, on Thu 19 Nov 3:37AM

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    From tropakeko, on Thu 19 Nov 3:37AM

  14. Go Greece and coach Rehacles!!! :D

    From dominic.sl, on Thu 19 Nov 3:19AM

  15. COME ON GREECE,YOU CAN DO THIS.

    From selfpitycity, on Thu 19 Nov 3:11AM

  16. COME ON GREECE,YOU CAN DO THIS.

    From selfpitycity, on Thu 19 Nov 3:11AM

  17. the match is live here :­ bit.ly/ukraine-vs-greece-181109/

    From Brian H, on Thu 19 Nov 3:10AM

  18. Come on XLOPCI.
    DABAI DABAI DABAI­ YKPAIHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From Vladimir, on Thu 19 Nov 3:09AM

  19. Ukrainian team was rubbish in first half. Shevchenko is­ invalid.

    From mainresolution, on Thu 19 Nov 3:03AM

  20. letgo in down grece

    From tuyet, on Thu 19 Nov 3:02AM
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