Thursday, March 29, 2007

U-17: Ukraine pip Azzurrini to finals

Italy 0-1 Ukraine (Maniago)
Ukraine reached their first UEFA European Under-17 Championship final tournament in three years in style after a dramatic defeat of Elite round Group 2 hosts Italy.

Leading the Azzurrini on goal difference at kick-off, with both sides having beaten the Czech Republic and Slovakia, Ukraine only needed a draw in today's decider.


It seemed that they would hold on for that point, but two minutes into added time Ukraine were able to achieve a maximum haul thanks to a goal from Dimytro Korkishko, who on Monday struck a hat-trick against the Czech Republic in a 5-2 success.

Ukraine now go into Wednesday's draw in Brussels and will be in the finals in Belgium from 2-13 May.

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