EURO 2024 (U-19): Dmytro Mykhailenko: "We controlled the game against Northern Ireland, created chances, but unfortunately didn't score"
The head coach of the Ukraine U-19 team, Dmytro Mykhailenko, commented on the Blue and Yellows draw against the host team, Northern Ireland (0:0), in the first round of the group stage at EURO 2024 (U-19).
"We deserved more than just one point. Unfortunately, we couldn't execute well in the opponent's penalty area. Sometimes we rushed, sometimes we could have made better decisions, and other times the goalkeeper saved them or we missed the target.
Regarding the game, we fully controlled it, created chances, and dominated, but unfortunately, we didn't score and have this result.
Northern Ireland is a team that relies on their physical qualities, on fighting, on long passes. They may not be as skilled with the ball, but they are tough to play against. Plus, the artificial turf requires some adaptation.
We tried to win, even at the cost of injuries and knocks, pushing until the end. We made substitutions, refreshed the game, and became more reactive in the attack in the second half.
Of course, we missed Ponomarenko and Krevsun today. They are our key players. Matviy is our top scorer, and Danylo is one of the leading midfielders. With them, we would have been stronger. But we have to accept this result, move on, and prepare for the next match," Mykhailenko noted.
Group A standings
| Team | M | W | D | L | GD | P | |
| 1 | Italy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2—1 | 3 |
| 2 | Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0—0 | 1 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0—0 | 1 |
| 4 | Norway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1—2 | 0 |
EURO 2024 (U-19)
Group A: Northern Ireland, Norway, Italy, Ukraine.
18.07.2024
Norway vs. Ukraine (17:30, Belfast)
Northern Ireland vs. Italy (21:00, Larne)
21.07.2024
Norway vs. Northern Ireland (21:00, Belfast)
Ukraine vs. Italy (21:00, Larne)
Group B: Denmark, Turkey, France, Spain.
July 16, 2024
Denmark vs. Spain (17:30, Larne)
France vs. Turkey (21:00, Belfast)
July 19, 2024
Denmark vs. France (17:30, Larne)
Turkey vs. Spain (21:00, Belfast)
July 22, 2024
Turkey vs. Denmark (21:00, Belfast)
Spain vs. France (21:00, Larne)
July 25, 2024
Playoff Match for World Cup 2025 (U-20)
A3 vs. B3 (18:30, Belfast)
Semifinals
A1 vs. B2 (16:00, Belfast)
B1 vs. A2 (21:00, Belfast)
July 28, 2024
Final
Winner 1 vs. Winner 2 (21:00, Belfast)
Match times are in Kyiv time.
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