As part of the semi-final and qualifying games for the 2022 World Cup play-off final, the Ukrainian team managed to win a worthy victory over the Scottish colleague with a score of 3:1 and secure a place in the final play-off match. the Wales team to determine the identity of the last team to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
In the first half, the Ukrainian players managed to impose their attacking rhythm in the match against the background of the excellent defensive position of the Scots, and the Ukrainian player Viktor Tsygankov was close to bringing his team to the lead. , but goalkeeper Greg Gordon saved him with great skill, and Scottish goalkeeper Gordon continued his brilliant saves, because. he managed to block Andriy Yarmolenko’s dangerous shot, and the Scots failed to threaten the opponent’s goal, as they failed to take any serious offensive initiative. With any clear offensive response, this half ended with Ukraine’s advantage 1-0.
The second half began quickly on the part of the Ukrainian players, where Roman Yarimchuk managed to snatch the second goal for his country in the 49th minute after the decisive pass of Oleksandr Karavaev. Scotland improved their performance in attack, as coach Clark began to make substitutions in his ranks, but a brilliant defensive the organization of the Ukrainians complicated the task of the opponent, since there was practically no danger from the Scots. Having reduced the difference in the 79th minute, the match caught fire in the last minutes, but the defensive organization of the Ukrainian players complicated the task of the opponent, and in the 95th minute the Ukrainians snatched the third goal thanks to Artem Dovbek.
Source: El Iktisad