Matthew Ponomarenko celebrates a goal at Paraguay’s goal, UAF 04 October 2025, 00:58

The U-20 youth team won in the third round of the group stage of the World Cup in Chile, beating a single-year-old with Paraguay with a score of 2: 1.

The first half ended without scored balls, but immediately after the break, Maxim Derkach, just appearing on the field, opened the score. In the 69th minute, Amarilla Minile led the result, but the decisive word remained in Ukraine-Matthew Ponomarenko has a spectacular blow from outside the penalty area brought a blue and yellow victory.

Ukraine scored 7 points and took first place in Group B, ahead of all competitors and not being defeated during the group stage. The team has reached the Playoph of the Youth Championship of the World-2025 and will continue the fight in the tournament.

Ukraine U-20 -Paraguay U-20 2: 1
Goals: Derkach, 46, Ponomarenko, 80 – Mino, 69

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