In the city of Pocech, the Ukrainian national team held a match against the owners of the tournament – Croatia teams. Already in the 13th minute the blue and yellow could open the score: Ivan Andreyko found himself on the goalkeeper himself, but failed to beat him. Instead, in the 30th minute, the Ukrainians made a fatal mistake in defense-after the losing the ball of Joni Bankotich, almost from the center of the field, the goalkeeper Rostislav Baglai, who came far from the gate (1: 0).
At the end of the first half, an unfortunate event occurred. Croatian midfielder Kreshimir Radosh in the center of the field roared under Elijah Kuta, and the Ukrainian player was injured. He had to be delivered to the hospital by an ambulance.
The second half of the meeting was held by the Ukrainians, but they could not pose serious threats at the opponent’s gate. Croats acted compactly in defense and at the end of the meeting set a final account. The defender of the son-yellow team violated the rules in the penalty area against Tino Kusanovich, and he himself implemented a penalty (2: 0).
The next match at the tournament in Croatia, the U-18 Yunatskaya national team will hold on October 11 at 16:00 against the Wales U-18 team, and in the final round on October 14 at 16:45 he will meet with the Sweden team of Sweden U-18.
The International Youth Tournament
1st round, October 8 2025 Portch (Croatia)
Croatia U-18-Ukraine U-18-2: 0 (1: 0)
Goals: Bankotich, 30, Kusanovich, 87 (Pen)
Ukraine U-18: Baglai, Melnyk (Muradian, 46), Kostyuk (Sherstyuk, 62), Kalyuzhny (Bugai, 62), Zudin (Menshikov, 62), Lucin (K), Kutia (Wednesday, 45), Merciful (Yasinsky, 62), Andreyko (Derikon, Martyan), Martyan, Martyan. 62).
Warning: Gorvat, 69 – Mick, 5, Luzin, 41
Removal: Radosh, 42
Video of the match
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Source: Sport.ua