Ukraine defeated Kosovo and retained the chance to enter the 2018 World Cup

07 October 2017, 01:24 | Sports
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Ukraine's national team remains in pursuit of the voucher for the 2018 World Cup.

In Albania, the "blue and yellow" defeated the Kosovo team - 2: 0.

The game took place in difficult conditions. An hour before the match in Shkoder there was a heavy shower. The field was almost 10 centimeters of water, so there was a question about the delay or transfer of the match. However, the downpour died down, the water off the fields, so the inspectors of UEFA allowed to conduct a duel. Although in the second half the bad weather again broke up.

In the 60th minute of the account was opened by Leart Pakyarada, who scored a goal with his own head. And on 87th Andrey Yarmolenko doubled the advantage of "blue-yellow".

In this match for the national team of Ukraine debuted naturalized Brazilian Marlos. He replaced Artem Kravts in the 46th minute.

Kravets, by the way, like Ivan Ordets, will not be able to play against Croatia because of the search of cards.

In parallel matches, Croatia lost points in the game with Finland - 1:

1, Iceland defeated Turkey - 3: 0.

So, before the final, 10th round, the next tournament situation in Group I: Iceland - 19 points, Croatia 17, Ukraine 17, Turkey - 14, Finland 7, Kosovo 1.

October 9 in Kiev, Ukrainians need to win the Croats. The game will be held at 21:45.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP-2018 Qualification. Group I. 6 round Friday, October 6 / 21:45 KOSOVO - UKRAINE - 0: 2 Shkoder (Albania) 0: 1 Leart Pakyarada, 60 0: 2 Andrey Yarmolenko, 87.




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