EURO 2024 (U-19): Ukraine defeats Italy, advances to semifinals and secures spot at 2025 U-20 World Cup

Today, the Ukraine U-19 team (players born in 2005 or later) played their third match of the EURO 2024 (U-19) final tournament against Italy.

After two goalless draws with Northern Ireland and Norway, Dmytro Mykhailenko's team needed a win against Italy to secure a spot in the semifinals. Otherwise, their fate would depend on the result of the parallel match between Ireland and Norway.

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The match in Larne at Inver Park started with Italy creating several dangerous chances at the goal of Vladyslav Krapyvtsov. However, in the 7th minute, Ukraine’s first attack resulted in a goal by Hennadiy Synchuk, who capitalized on a defensive error and skillfully lifted the ball over the opposing goalkeeper.

Italy equalized in the 34th minute. Bernardo Corradi's team earned a free kick, and after the ball was delivered into the penalty area, Tommaso Ebone pushed it past Krapyvtsov — 1:1.

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In the second half, both teams quickly exchanged goals. First, in the 52nd minute, Marco Romano scored from a central position to give Italy the lead, but just two minutes later, Danylo Krevsun received a pass from Matviy Ponomarenko and restored parity with a powerful shot — 2:2.

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In the 75th minute, Ukraine was awarded a penalty and gained a numerical advantage due to Christian Corradi's red card for fouling Andriy Matkevych. Matviy Ponomarenko successfully converted the penalty.

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Thus, Ukraine won 3:2, advancing to the EURO 2024 (U-19) semifinals from second place in Group A and securing a spot in the 2025 U-20 World Cup in Chile.

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EURO 2024 (U-19). Group Stage. Group A

Ukraine — Italy — 3:2 (1:1)

Goals: Synchuk (7), Krevsun (54), Ponomarenko (75, penalty) — Ebone (34), Romano (52).

Ukraine: Krapyvtsov, Mykhavko, Yermachkov, Melnychenko (c), Husiev, Vashchenko (Obinaya, 88), Matkevych, Hadzhyiev (Tsukanov, 90+2), Krevsun, Synchuk (Tutierov, 88), Ponomarenko.

Italy: Magro, Panyucco, Chiarodia (Mane, 64), Corradi, Manni, Di Maggio (c) (Mannini, 46), Harder (Lipani, 69), Romano, Angeli (Pafundi, 69), Sia (Bartezagi, 75), Ebone.

Booked: Vashchenko (33), Ponomarenko (42), Mykhavko (49), Matkevych (90) — Corradi (31).

Sent off: Corradi (73).

Referee: Vassilis Fotias (Greece).

Group A: Northern Ireland, Norway, Italy, Ukraine.

15.07.2024

Italy 2:1 Norway

Northern Ireland 0:0 Ukraine

18.07.2024

Norway 0:0 Ukraine

Northern Ireland 0:3 Italy

21.07.2024

Norway 2:0 Northern Ireland

Ukraine 3:2 Italy

Group A standings

   Team M W D L GD P
1  Italy 3 2 0 1 7—4 6
2  Ukraine 3 1 2 0 3—2 5
3  Norway 3 1 1 1 3—2 4
4  Northern Ireland 3 0 1 2 0—5 1

Group B: Spain, France, Turkiye, Denmark

16.07.2024

Denmark 1:2 Spain

France 2:1 Turkiye

19.07.2024

Denmark 2:4 France

Turkiye 1:1 Spain

Group B standings

   Team M W D L GD P
1  France 2 2 0 0 6—3 6
2  Spain 2 1 1 0 3—2 4
3  Turkiye 2 0 1 1 2—3 1
4  Denmark 2 0 0 2 3—6 0

22.07.2024

Turkiye vs. Denmark (21:00, Belfast)

Spain vs. France (21:00, Larn)

25.07.2024

Playoff for a spot in the 2025 U-20 World Cup

A3 vs. B3 (18:30, Belfast)

Semifinals

Italy vs. B2 (16:00, Belfast)

B1 vs. Ukraine (21:00, Belfast)

28.07.2024

Final

Winner 1 vs. Winner 2 (21:00, Belfast)

Match times are in Kyiv time.

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