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Michael

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  1. Just my luck, I replaced Verbruggen with the usually well performing Lunin. But Lunin had to have a poor match today, didn't he? I also selected Mudryk and Dovbyk in my team, all, needless to say gained only a few points after Ukraine's defeat. Here is to hoping that France and Mbappe have a big win today.
  2. This should be an intriguing match. I am obviously hoping for the draw.
  3. I was hyping them, not sure the bookies were. This game's gone all wrong for them and when you're down 3-0, psychologically it's pretty hard to lift yourself. Especially against a team like this Romanian team, who defend in numbers, are excellently organised the way they battle like their lives depend on it. Their defence was impressive, very hard to break down. They had all their players in their penalty box at times. Ukraine will have to regroup after this match and play like how they have shown they can play in other games before this tournament. Maybe they should play the more robust Brazhko next to Stepanenko in midfield, instead of the more offensive Shaparenko(he was to blame for Romania's 3rd goal). Shaparenko didn't have a good game, Ukraine should play more of a ball winner in that position. Shaparenko prefers playing in a more attacking midfield position. Also Mykolenko is much better defensively at left-back than Zinchenko. Ukraine will hope that Mykolenko gets back from his injury to play some part in this tournament. Lunin will be blamed for 2 of the goals, although the shot from the 1st goal was unstoppable. Lunin is usually excellent, so I think Rebrov should keep faith with him, even if Trubin is another class keeper on the bench. All in all, Ukraine need to drastically improve and cut out the mistakes. Romania deserve this win and if they continue this level of play and discipline, they will be tough for any team to play against.
  4. Mudryk has a powerful long range shot saved by Nita in the Romanian goal.
  5. Yaremchuk has a hooked shot at goal hit the top of the bar. Yaremchuk has looked lively since he has come on.
  6. Puscas almost scores an own goal from Malinovskyi's swerving cross from a corner.
  7. Malinovskyi on for the talented but inexperienced Sudakov. Ukraine might as well take shots at goal at this stage of the game, so it's probably a good decision.
  8. Dovbyk puts Mudryk through, but Mudryk's shot goes over the bar at the near post.
  9. A powerful shot from outside the area by Sudakov is well saved by Nita in the Romanian goal.
  10. Dragusin and the Romanian defence have been excellent in cutting out the whipped in Ukrainian crosses, as well as in blocking the shots. This Romanian side has a similar resemblance to the Romanian team of the 90's, looking at how they are set up.
  11. Yarmolenko has a shot on the half-volley in the area fly over the bar.
  12. Last throw of the dice for Rebrov, as he brings on 3 subs, Yaremchuk, Yarmolenko and Brazhko.
  13. This is another thing that's been very noticeable, they fight like lions for every ball and have been pressing relentlessly. Yeah, they have packed the Munich stadium with their fans.
  14. Dennis Man's goal didn't look offside to be honest. Now I understand why this Romanian side defeated Switzerland during qualification and topped their group. They're bloody tough to play against.
  15. Dennis Man scores a 3rd goal for Romania! Game over for Ukraine. Romania 3-0 Ukraine
  16. This bloody Romanian team defend in numbers and then counter attack like lightening in numbers. Their game plan has definitely worked so far. Ukraine have a mountain to climb now if they want to get anything out of this game.
  17. Razvan Marin scores Ukraine's 2nd goal! Another powerful strike from outside the area! This was not in the script for me. Romania 2-0 Ukraine
  18. Coman has a shot at goal for Romania go wide of the post.
  19. I hope Rebrov gets Ukraine to respond positively in the 2nd half. It looked like Ukraine were a little shell shocked after conceding that goal.
  20. Not the start that Ukraine would have expected, but I am not worrying too much right now. Because Ukraine have a habit of going a goal down and then end up winning. Not saying that's definitely going to happen, but there's plenty of hope. It happened in the play-offs Ukraine were in, both against Bosnia and Iceland.
  21. It might have something to do with the fact that Romania almost have their whole team in their own penalty area when they defend. Mudryk, Sudakov, Dovbyk and Co were getting past players, but it is difficult to get past so many players. The Romanians are very compact when they defend.
  22. Dennis Man has a shot at goal that deflects of Stepanenko and goes narrowly past the post for a corner to Romania.
  23. Mudryk with a powerful cross shot across goal hits Stepanenko, I don't think he knew what hit him.
  24. Dragusin clears a dangerous cross from Mudryk with his head out for a corner.
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