After the decisive victory, away from home, with a score of 4-0, Vladimir Pyatenko's wards effectively completed their main task — securing their place in League W. However, they did not intend to relax in the second match, nominally at home, on the "Maradan" stadium in Antalya.

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The Ukrainians demonstrated this right from the start of the match. On the 15th minute, Kravchuk scored with a corner kick to the far post, and on the rebound, Ovdychuk opened the scoring.

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Three minutes later, Panchula passed to Chemych in the penalty area, who made a cross, and Glushenko was best positioned to score.

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The Ukrainians put the final nail in the coffin on the 81st minute. Petrik delivered a corner kick from the left flank to the near post, and Shmatko headed it into the far corner — 3-0.

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Women's League of Nations - 2023/2024. Play-off for a place in League W. Return Match

Ukraine — Bulgaria — 3-0 (2-0)

Goals: Ovdychuk (15), Glushenko (18), Shmatko (81).

Ukraine: Samson (Boklach, 84), Basanska, Shmatko, Korsun, Petrik, Ovdychuk (Malakhova, 84), Apanaschenko (c) (Semkiv, 72), Chemych, Panchula, Glushenko (Moldyuk, 84), Kravchuk (Mayboroda, 72).

Coach: Vladimir Pyatenko.

Bulgaria: Shakhanska, Karayvanova, Dimitrova (c), Y. Ivanova, Kefalova (Dineva, 82), Naidenova, Petrova, Stankova (Parapunova, 72), D. Ivanova (Sergeeva, 74), Adrianova (Rasina, 46), Popadiyanova (N. Ivanova, 74).

Coach: Silvia Radoytska.

Referee: Zuzana Valentova (Slovakia).

Yellow cards: Popadiyanova (36), Dimitrova (57), Y. Ivanova (73), Dineva (87).

February 27. Antalya. "Maradan" Stadium.

First match— 4-0.