UEFA European Championship

Ukraine vs Northern Ireland, 2016 European Championship, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship
Ukraine
    FT
    0 - 2
    Northern Ireland
    • 49': Gareth McAuley
    • 90'+6': Niall McGinn

    Gareth McAuley and Northern Ireland stun Ukraine in Group C

    Gareth McAuley's headed goal game Northern Ireland a 1-0 win over Ukraine in Euro 2016 Group C amid adverse weather in Lyon on Thursday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Serhii Sydorchuk.
    • 2': Foul by Corry Evans (Northern Ireland).
    • 2': Yevhen Konoplyanka (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Foul by Viacheslav Shevchuk (Ukraine).
    • 3': Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Stuart Dallas (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonny Evans.
    • 5': Foul by Serhii Sydorchuk (Ukraine).
    • 5': Steven Davis (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Serhii Sydorchuk (Ukraine) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Conor Washington (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from long range on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Jonny Evans.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Serhii Sydorchuk (Ukraine) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 17': Hand ball by Conor Washington (Northern Ireland).
    • 21': Foul by Craig Cathcart (Northern Ireland).
    • 21': Yevhen Seleznev (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Yaroslav Rakitskyi (Ukraine) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Taras Stepanenko.
    • 25': Andrii Yarmolenko (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Foul by Jonny Evans (Northern Ireland).
    • 27': Attempt missed. Yevhen Konoplyanka (Ukraine) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 29': Foul by Yaroslav Rakitskyi (Ukraine).
    • 29': Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Offside, Northern Ireland. Steven Davis is caught offside.
    • 32': Offside, Ukraine. Yevhen Seleznev is caught offside.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Washington with a cross.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Corry Evans (Northern Ireland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 33': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Yevhen Konoplyanka.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Craig Cathcart (Northern Ireland) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jamie Ward with a cross following a corner.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Davis.
    • 37': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Viacheslav Shevchuk.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Gareth McAuley (Northern Ireland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Ward with a cross.
    • 38': Foul by Yevhen Konoplyanka (Ukraine).
    • 38': Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Yevhen Seleznev (Ukraine).
    • 40': Jonny Evans (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Yevhen Seleznev (Ukraine) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Hand ball by Viktor Kovalenko (Ukraine).
    • 42': Attempt saved. Steven Davis (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Yevhen Konoplyanka (Ukraine) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Viktor Kovalenko.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Ukraine 0, Northern Ireland 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Ukraine 0, Northern Ireland 0.
    • 46': Foul by Corry Evans (Northern Ireland).
    • 46': Yevhen Konoplyanka (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Craig Cathcart (Northern Ireland).
    • 47': Viktor Kovalenko (Ukraine) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 47': Corner, Ukraine. Conceded by Gareth McAuley.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Yevhen Seleznev (Ukraine) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yevhen Konoplyanka with a cross following a corner.
    • 48': Conor Washington (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 48': Foul by Yevhen Khacheridi (Ukraine).
    • 49': Goal! Ukraine 0, Northern Ireland 1. Gareth McAuley (Northern Ireland) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 50': Foul by Corry Evans (Northern Ireland).
    • 50': Viktor Kovalenko (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Yevhen Seleznev (Ukraine) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yevhen Konoplyanka.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Taras Stepanenko (Ukraine) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Viktor Kovalenko.
    • 53': Foul by Gareth McAuley (Northern Ireland).
    • 53': Yevhen Konoplyanka (Ukraine) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Foul by Yevhen Konoplyanka (Ukraine).
    • 54': Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Foul by Yevhen Konoplyanka (Ukraine).
    • 56': Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Oliver Norwood (Northern Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Conor Washington (Northern Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Davis with a cross.
    • 57': Foul by Steven Davis (Northern Ireland).
    • 57': Viktor Kovalenko (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Jamie Ward (Northern Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 66': Foul by Conor Washington (Northern Ireland).
    • 66': Yevhen Khacheridi (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Corry Evans (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Serhii Sydorchuk (Ukraine).
    • 67': Serhii Sydorchuk (Ukraine) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Offside, Ukraine. Andrii Yarmolenko is caught offside.
    • 69': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Niall McGinn replaces Jamie Ward.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Viktor Kovalenko (Ukraine) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yevhen Seleznev.
    • 72': Substitution, Ukraine. Roman Zozulya replaces Yevhen Seleznev.
    • 72': Foul by Roman Zozulya (Ukraine).
    • 72': Jonny Evans (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Stuart Dallas (Northern Ireland).
    • 73': Viktor Kovalenko (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Serhii Sydorchuk (Ukraine).
    • 73': Oliver Norwood (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Substitution, Ukraine. Denys Garmash replaces Serhii Sydorchuk.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Viktor Kovalenko (Ukraine) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 78': Offside, Ukraine. Andrii Yarmolenko is caught offside.
    • 80': Corner, Ukraine. Conceded by Jonny Evans.
    • 83': Substitution, Ukraine. Oleksandr Zinchenko replaces Viktor Kovalenko.
    • 84': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Josh Magennis replaces Conor Washington.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Ukraine) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Viacheslav Shevchuk with a cross.
    • 87': Stuart Dallas (Northern Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 87': Artem Fedetskyy (Ukraine) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 87': Foul by Steven Davis (Northern Ireland).
    • 88': Attempt missed. Viacheslav Shevchuk (Ukraine) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Andrii Yarmolenko (Ukraine) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
    • 90': Andrii Yarmolenko (Ukraine) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Foul by Jonny Evans (Northern Ireland).
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Yevhen Konoplyanka (Ukraine) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Yevhen Konoplyanka (Ukraine) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yaroslav Rakitskyi.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Denys Garmash (Ukraine).
    • 90'+2': Oliver Norwood (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Paddy McNair replaces Corry Evans.
    • 90'+4': Andrii Yarmolenko (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Stuart Dallas (Northern Ireland).
    • 90'+4': Foul by Roman Zozulya (Ukraine).
    • 90'+4': Jonny Evans (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Jonny Evans (Northern Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Stuart Dallas (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Magennis.
    • 90'+6': Goal! Ukraine 0, Northern Ireland 2. Niall McGinn (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Ukraine 0, Northern Ireland 2.
    • 90'+7': Match ends, Ukraine 0, Northern Ireland 2.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Ukraine 0, Northern Ireland 2.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 14
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    3 Corner Kicks 2
    5 Saves 5
    35 Possession 65
    13 SHOTS 17
    7 ON GOAL 5
    0.5 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    130 Accurate Passes 442
    230 Passes 536
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
    8 Accurate Crosses 5
    18 Crosses 24
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    72 Long Balls 74
    23 Accurate Long Balls 36
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 4
    6 Effective Tackles 10
    13 Tackles 11
    0.5 Tackle % 0.9
    0 Interceptions 0
    23 Effective Clearances 8
    29 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Championship

    Venue: Groupama Stadium
    Location: Lyon, France
    Attendance: 51,043

    EURO Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    2 Denmark 3 0 3
    3 Slovenia 3 0 3
    4 Serbia 3 -1 2
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    UKR Ukraine (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Andriy Pyatov (GK)
    20 Yaroslav Rakitskiy
    3 Yevhen Khacheridi
    13 Vyacheslav Shevchuk
    17 Artem Fedetskiy
    9 Viktor Kovalenko
    16 Serhiy Sydorchuk Yellow Card
    6 Taras Stepanenko
    11 Yevhen Seleznyov Yellow Card
    10 Yevhen Konoplyanka
    7 Andriy Yarmolenko
    Ukraine Substitutes:
    Anatoliy Tymoshchuk, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ruslan Rotan, Oleksandr Karavaev, Serhiy Rybalka, Denys Garmash, Denys Boyko, Olexandr Kucher, Mykyta Shevchenko, Pylyp Budkivskiy, Roman Zozulya, Bohdan Butko.

    NIR Northern Ireland (4-5-1)

    No. Name
    1 Michael McGovern (GK)
    4 Gareth McAuley
    20 Craig Cathcart
    5 Jonny Evans Yellow Card
    18 Aaron Hughes
    16 Oliver Norwood
    13 Corry Evans
    8 Steven Davis
    14 Stuart Dallas Yellow Card
    19 Jamie Ward Yellow Card
    11 Conor Washington
    Northern Ireland Substitutes:
    Alan Mannus, Roy Carroll, Shane Ferguson, Chris Baird, Luke McCullough, Paddy McNair, Niall McGinn, Lee Hodson, Will Grigg, Josh Magennis, Kyle Lafferty, Conor McLaughlin.

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