The match against the young team of Kovalyiv's "Kolos" concluded the first training camp for the blue-and-yellow squad, which began on September 17 and lasted until today. It was dedicated to preparing for the qualification round matches for Euro-2023 (U-17).

Photo by the press service of FC "Kolos"

Unlike in the previous match against «Oleksandria» (0:5), coach Yuriy Moroz fielded a completely different starting lineup. And already at the 7th minute, the blue-and-yellow team went ahead. Maxim Koval received a pass from the flank in the center of the penalty area and scored beautifully — 1:0. However, four minutes later "Kolos" managed to equalize, and the teams went into halftime with a score of 1-1.

On the 49th minute an unpleasant episode occurred — Mykhailo Kozhushko made a rough tackle and saw a red card. And five minutes later Kirill Osypenko scored a penalty goal, hitting the back of the net from the penalty line.

Photo by the press service of FC "Kolos"

At the 77th minute, the match was interrupted due to an air raid siren. The game resumed about half an hour later. And immediately after resuming, the blue-and-yellow team were awarded a penalty for handball in their own penalty area by the opponent. However, goalkeeper of Kolos managed to save Vladyslav Kalyin's not very powerful shot. Nevertheless, shortly thereafter Kalyin was able to redeem himself with an excellent rebound goal — 3:1. This score remained on the scoreboard until the final whistle — a victory for Ukraine U-17.

Friendship Match

Ukraine (U-17) – "Kolos" (U-19) — 3:1 (1:1)

Goals: Koval (7), Osypenko (54), Kalyin (82) – Kuzik (11).

On the 79th minute, Kalyin (U) missed a penalty kick (goalkeeper).

First half: Markiyan, Rudenko, Korobov, Zakharchenko, Diky, Smetana, Bily, Han, Koval, Lobko, Kaydalov (Shaida, 35).

Second half: Surkis, Dyhtyar, Gaagara, Kozhushko (Bezruchuk, 50), Vernattus, Yshchenko, Tsukanov (Synchuk, 71), Osypenko (Krasnikov, 83), Kalyin, Pashko, Sholupets (Kuzik, 71).

On the 49th minute sent off Kozhushko (U) — straight red card, on the 56th minute sent off Kanayev («K») — second yellow.

Euro-2023 (U-17). Qualifying Round. Group 2

The youth team of Ukraine qualified for group 2, where they will face teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Azerbaijan, and Liechtenstein. The mini-tournament will take place from October 24 to 30, 2022 in Bosnia and Herzegovina at the «Mladić» stadium in Kakanj and at a local football federation training center in Zenica.

October 24, 2022

Bosnia and Herzegovina — Liechtenstein (14.30)

Azerbaijan — Ukraine (14.30)

October 27, 2022

Bosnia and Herzegovina — Azerbaijan (14.30)

Ukraine — Liechtenstein (14.30)

October 30, 2022

Ukraine — Bosnia and Herzegovina (14.30)

Liechtenstein — Azerbaijan (14.30)

Group 1: Portugal, Slovenia, Faroe Islands, Kazakhstan.

Group 2: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Liechtenstein.

Group 3: England, Israel, Georgia, Lithuania.

Group 4: Scotland, Czech Republic, Northern Ireland, Malta.

Group 5: Austria, Poland, Montenegro, Andorra.

Group 6: Belgium, Denmark, Romania, Estonia.

Group 7: Sweden, Croatia, Wales, Albania.

Group 8: Italy, Greece, Finland, Kosovo.

Group 9: France, Iceland, North Macedonia, Luxembourg.

Group 10: Ireland, Norway, Belarus, Armenia.

Group 11: Serbia, Cyprus, Gibraltar.

Group 12: Germany, Slovakia, Latvia, Moldova.

Group 13: Turkey, Switzerland, Bulgaria, San Marino.

The top two teams from each group and the four best third-place finishers (based on results against the first and second-placed teams in their groups) join the elite round of qualification along with hosts Netherlands and Spain. Hungary's national team has secured a direct spot to the Euro-2023 (U-17) finals as tournament hosts.