Where the game is played:
Stadio: National Arena
City: Bucharest
Capacity: 55611 spectators17:35
Good evening and welcome to the direct text of Ukraine-Austria, the last match of group C. 17:35
Before the final day, the group standings see Holland in the lead with six points, followed by Ukraine and Austria with three. North Macedonia closes, still at 0.17:37
This match is a real play-off for direct access to the round of 16. Indeed, Ukraine has two out of three results, while Austria is forced to win in order to move up to the knockout stage as second in Group C.17:40
Ukraine and Austria have met only twice previously, with each side having a friendly win. This is their first confrontation in a top international competition.17:41
With a 2-1 win against North Macedonia, Ukraine ended a six-game losing streak at the European Championships. The last time Ukraine won two consecutive games in top international competition was in the 2006 World Cup group stage against Saudi Arabia and Tunisia, with current coach Andriy Shevchenko scoring in each of these challenges. .17:41
L’Ucraina si schiera con un 4-3-3: Bushchan – Karavaev, Zabarnyi, Matvyenko, Mykolenko – Shaparenko, Sydorchuk, Zinchenko – Yarmolenko, Yaremchuk, Malinovskiy. A disposizione: Sudakov, Pyatov, Trubin, Bonfim, Tsygankov, Dovbyk, Makarenko, Stepanenko, Krivtsov, Besedin, Tymchyk, Sobol.17:44
Risponde l’Austria con un 4-3-2-1: Bachmann – Lainer, Dragovic, Hinteregger, Alaba – Laimer, Schlager, Grillitsch – Baumgartner, Sabitzer – Arnautovic. A disposizione: Schlager, Kalajdzic, Onisiwo, Gregoritsch, Lienhart, Ilsanker, Posch, Schaub, Pervan, Ulmer, Schöpf, Trimmel.17:47
Ukraine that relies on the duo that has done very well so far in this European Championship, formed by Yarmolenko and Yaremchuk.17:48
Instead, Marko Arnautovic, former Nerazzurri, will lead the Austrian attack.17:50
Teams on the field! It’s time for the National anthems. First that of Austria, then that of Ukraine. 17:55
Everything is ready. Turkish referee Cüneyt Çakir will direct the match.17:55
START THE GAME! First ball played by Austria. 18:00
Corner kick for Austria who is immediately dangerous in the Ukrainian area. Lainer’s bank, but the referee stops the game for an offensive foul.18:03
First offensive action also for Ukraine. Andriy Yarmolenko enters the box from the right but his cross is easy for Bachmann.18:04
Christoph Baumgartner in the penalty area shoots with a right but his shot is blocked by Serhiy Sydorchuk.18:05
Still dangerous Austria with a shot from distance by Marcel Sabitzer on an assist from Marko Arnautovic, but the shot is out of measure.18:07
An excellent start to the match of Austria who entered the field determined to take home the three points.18:09
Still Austra to push with Stefan Lainer and Konrad Laimer to exchange the ball on the right. The Ukrainian defense closes for a corner.18:10
Andriy Shevchenko’s team struggles in these early stages and fails to get out of the ball, suffering a lot from the high pressure of the opponents.18:13
Arnautovic kicks from far right, his shot is deflected by Shaparenko. Ball in the corner.18:16
Excellent cross from David Alaba from the right, but Dragovic misses the impact with the ball.18:17
Counterattack for Ukraine with Roman Yaremchuk closed for a corner by Hinteregger’s intervention.18:17
Baumgartner receives a headshot on corner developments. Game stopped.18:19
The game starts again, nothing serious for the number 19.18:21
GOAL! Ukraine-AUSTRIA 0-1! Baumgartner Network! Corner beaten very well by Alaba with Baumgartner who anticipates Zabarnyi and with the right he bags the ball into the net.18:21
Deserved advantage for Austria who dominated the game in these first 20 minutes.18:22
Another Austrian corner. Always Alaba at the bar but this time the Ukrainian defense rejects the danger.18:24
After the lead, Austria slowed the pace and are now giving control of the ball to Ukraine.18:27
Here is the first big chance for Ukraine. Shaparenko on the left of the penalty area finds the shot that Bachmann blocks in diving. First gasp of Shevchenko’s team.18:29
After the first 30 minutes of play, there have already been seven shots towards Austria’s goal against just one for Ukraine.18:33
First change of the match required for Austria. The blow suffered by the goalkeeper Christoph Baumgartner in the action preceding his goal, forced him to leave the field for Alessandro Schöpf.18:33
Konrad Laimer comes in the shot from inside the area but Matvyenko blocks with the body.18:35
Konrad Laimer again! This time his shot passes the defensive wall but it is Georgi Bushchan who parries in flight on the left.18:37
Five minutes to the end of the first half. The score is always 1-0. 18:40
What a bad opportunity from Arnautovic! Laimer sends him in the door face to face with Bushchan but the former Inter Milan sends the ball out.18:43
Three minutes of injury time granted by the referee.18:45
Austrian counterattack. Marcel Sabitzer finds space in the opponent’s defense and manages to serve Arnautovic but his shot is still wrong. Easy grip for Bushchan.18:47
Stefan Lainer kicks once again. Close-up but oversized shot.18:48
The first half ends! Austria 1-0 lead. 18:48
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