In their opening match, Ruslan Rotan’s team defeated Indonesia 3:0. They now faced Italy, who also earned three points in the first round by narrowly defeating Japan 4:3. The match took place in the city of Aubagne.

The first half-hour of the game was a battle with few chances. Then Ukraine took the lead: Martynyuk sent Khlan down the flank, who entered the penalty area and skillfully placed the ball into the far corner. Before the break, Fedor and Salyuk tested the Italian goalkeeper, while the Italians had a memorable miss from Gilardi from a lethal position.

In the 53rd minute, Ukraine doubled their lead — a superb long-range shot from Martynyuk following a pass from Fedor. Later, Sikan scored after playing on the rebound from a blocked Khlan attempt. In the 71st minute, another goal came from the newly substituted players, with Yarmolyuk assisting Voloshyn. Krasnopir missed a good chance shortly after. In the end, Ruslan Rotan’s team secured a confident 4:0 victory.

The next match for the blue-yellows in the international tournament will be on June 8th against Panama.

International Tournament U-23 Tournoi Maurice Revello

Ukraine (U-23) — Italy (U-21) — 4:0 (1:0)

Goals: Khlyan (31), Martynyuk (53), Sikan (64), Voloshyn (71).

Ukraine (U-23): Fesiun, Krupskyi, Salyuk (Pavlyuk, 85), Batahov, Martynyuk, Rubchynskyi, Shostak (Siheiev, 78), Veleten (Voloshyn, 70), Fedor (Yarmolyuk, 70), Khlan, Sikan (c) (Krasnopir, 70).

Substitutes: Neshcheret, Yermakov, Drambaiev, Mykhailenko, Bragaru, Kucheriavyi, Mykhavko, Synchuk.

Coach: Ruslan Rotan.

Italy (U-21): Zaccari, Zanotti, Gilardi, Bonfanti, Veroli, Fabbian (c) (Tongya, 46), Faticanti (Zuccon, 46), N’Dour, Volpato (Fini, 58), Cerri (Raimondo, 46), Esposito (Pizzilli, 75).

Substitutes: Sassi, Turricchia, Couda, Pieragnolo, Bertola, Dalle Mura, Hasa, Bianco, Rinaldi, Fontanarosa.

Coach: Carmine Nunziata.

Referee: Anzino Twananyukwa (Namibia).

Yellow cards: Veleten (43) — Zanotti (42), Fini (83), Zuccon (87).

June 6th. Aubagne. Stade De Lattre de Tassigny.

Indonesia — Panama — 0:4 (0:1)

Standings

Group Stage

Group A: Ivory Coast, Mexico, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, France.

Group B: Indonesia, Italy, Panama, Ukraine, Japan.

June 8, 2024

Japan vs. Indonesia (15:00)

Ukraine vs. Panama (18:30)

June 10, 2024

Ukraine vs. Japan (15:30)

Italy vs. Panama (19:15)

June 12, 2024

Japan vs. Panama (15:30)

Italy vs. Indonesia (19:15)

Playoffs

June 14, 2024

Match for 9th place (15:00)

Match for 7th place (19:00)

Match for 5th place (18:00)

June 16, 2024

Match for 3rd place (15:30)

Final (19:15)

All match times are in Kyiv time.