Before the national team of Ukraine on football in Konya played the second match of the qualifying round for the 2018 world Cup.
“Blue-yellow” were close to repeating the legendary victory of 2004, but could not keep advantage in two balls. Goals from Andriy Yarmolenko and Artem Kravets can count on the important away win before the break the Ukrainians allowed the hosts after a corner kick to pull one goal back, and in the second half could not withstand a lengthy siege of their own possessions.
Fatih Terim (Turkey): “the Whole team after the first half going into the locker room to discuss what happened. Sometimes it turns out not everything you want. In the second half we strengthened the midfield and become better and more active. To finish the match in a draw is good, but when you play at home – you need to win.”
Andriy Shevchenko (Ukraine): “I’m happy with the team. The episodes were very good, although there were weaknesses and work on them a bit. The result after 2-0 not quite satisfied. For me the important thing is to play football. I don’t want to see Bay run. I want to see fluid football and believe that our players can play it”.
