The national team of Ukraine on mini-football advanced from the group stage of the world Cup in Colombia.
Before the final match Ukraine was almost a win-win situation – a win would put strong second place in the group, the draw also kept the “blue-yellow” on the second line, and the defeat dropped the third place, but also 99% sent the team to the playoffs.
Wards of Alexander Kosenko in the match with Australia confirmed its status as one of the strongest teams in Europe – Ukraine national efforts Zhurba, Cooper and Ovsyannikov, who scored in the last minute of unprotected gates.
The opponents of the Ukrainian team in the 1/8 final of the world championship will be determined today – most likely, the “blue-yellow” will meet with Argentina heading the tournament table in group E.
Australia — Ukraine 1:3
Goals: Ceballos, 38 — Zhurba, 7, Cooper, 35, Ovsyannikov, 40
Ukraine: Dmytro Litvinenko – Denis Ovsyannikov, Dmitriy Bondar, Dmitry Sorokin, Sergey Zhurba Alexander Sorokin, Evgeniy Boots, Igor Borsuk, Michael Hrycyna, Mykola Bilotserkivets, Nicholas Gritsyna, Peter Shoturma, Sergey Koval.
Brazil – Mozambique 15:3
Standings: Brazil 9, Ukraine – 6, Australia – 3, Mozambique – 0.
