Kiril Fesyun: "We've taken only the first step in the Olympics"
Kiril Fesyun, the goalkeeper of the Ukraine Olympic team, shared his thoughts on the match against Morocco in the Olympic football tournament.
On July 27, Ukraine’s Olympic team secured a 2:1 victory over Morocco in their second group-stage match of the 2024 Games. Fesyun discussed his experience and the challenges faced during the game.
“It was a bit challenging because the Moroccan fans put incredible pressure on us. But when you're facing such an attack, it motivates you to show the whole stadium that we are here not just to be present but to fight for our country.
After the goal we conceded, my teammates said, "Can’t you save a penalty?" In the second match, a penalty was awarded. It’s tough — two games and two penalties, but there’s nothing we can do about it. I’m almost out of energy after this match. I just want to go to the room, fall on the bed, and sleep.
Today we’ll celebrate a bit, but tomorrow we’ll prepare with renewed strength for the game against Argentina. We’ve only taken the first step in this Olympics. There’s a lot of work ahead and a very important game coming up,” said Kiril Fesyun.
Olympics 2024. Men's Football Tournament. Group B
Standings
|
|
Team |
M |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
P |
|
1 |
Argentina |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4—3 |
3 |
|
2 |
Morocco |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3—3 |
3 |
|
3 |
Ukraine |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3—3 |
3 |
|
4 |
Iraq |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3—4 |
3 |
July 30, 2024
Ukraine vs Argentina (18:00, Lyon)
Morocco vs Iraq (18:00, Nice)
All match times are in Kyiv time.
Official Roster of Ukraine's Olympic Football Team for the 2024 Games
Goalkeepers
| 1. Heorhiy Yermakov | 28.03.2002 | Oleksandriya |
| 12. Kiril Fesyun | 07.08.2002 | Shakhtar Donetsk |
| 22. Yakiv Kinareykin | 22.10.2003 | Dnipro 1 |
Defenders
| 2. Illia Krupskyi | 02.10.2004 | Vorskla Poltava |
| 3. Oleksandr Martynyuk | 25.11.2001 | Oleksandriya |
| 4. Maksym Talovierov | 28.06.2000 | LASK, Austria |
| 6. Oleksiy Sych | 01.04.2001 | Rukh Lviv |
| 13. Volodymyr Salyuk | 25.06.2002 | Chornomorets Odesa |
| 16. Arseniy Batagov | 05.03.2002 | Zorya Luhansk |
| 19. Yevhen Pavlyuk | 18.08.2002 | Vorskla Poltava |
Midfielders
| 5. Valentyn Rubchynskyi | 15.02.2002 | Dynamo Kyiv |
| 7. Oleh Ocheretko | 25.05.2003 | Shakhtar Donetsk |
| 8. Mykola Mykhailenko | 22.05.2001 | Dynamo Kyiv |
| 10. Maksym Bragaru | 21.07.2002 | Dynamo Kyiv |
| 11. Maksym Khlan | 27.01.2003 | Lechia, Poland |
| 15. Vladyslav Veleten | 01.10.2002 | Kolos Kovalivka |
| 17. Oleh Fedor | 23.07.2004 | Rukh Lviv |
| 18. Dmytro Kryskiv | 06.10.2000 | Shakhtar Donetsk |
| 20. Kyrylo Siheiev | 18.08.2002 | Shakhtar Donetsk |
| 21. Artem Shulyanskyi | 11.04.2001 | Oleksandriya |
Forwards
| 9. Ihor Krasnopir | 01.12.2002 | Rukh Lviv |
| 14. Danylo Sikan | 16.04.2001 | Shakhtar Donetsk |
The list includes 22 players, with four reserved spots.
According to the regulations, players born after January 1, 2001, are eligible to participate. Additionally, each team can include three players who are older than this age.
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