Euro: Group C: Ukraine vs. North Macedonia, 6/17/2021

[Live in the Now]

If you ask me, both teams looked pretty good in their matches. Cooler Macedonia had some issues with defending, but so did Ukraine. Both teams also like to get forward and try to make something happen. The game is in Romania so there shouldn't be an advantage for either team, although Ukraine had to travel to Amsterdam and then back to their base in Bucharest. If both teams defend like they did in the first match there will be tons of goals.

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[ViD]

Likely a Ukraine narrow win

 

[HajdukSplit]

Ukraine actually tied the record for most consecutive losses at Euros (Yugoslavia from late 60s-early 80s, but format was much different back then, straight knockout). They should be able to avoid breaking that record today, Macedonia have to open up

 

[robertmac43]

1-0 Ukraine, it was coming.

 

[HajdukSplit]

Deserved lead for Ukraine, Macedonia simply can’t keep the ball today and Pandev doesn’t look 100%

 

[robertmac43]

Nice run and finish for 2-0. First looks says that's onside.

 

[HajdukSplit]

As usual with these “smaller” teams it gets worse after the first game. Macedonia need to get on the ball because they are pretty much pinned in

 

[robertmac43]

Zinchenko looking like a baller from mid-field again.

 

[AB13]

An unwanted side effect of Chernobyl is that every Ukranian is now left footed.

 

[Bondurant]

Pandev almost opened the game a bit but, no, well offside.

 

[Albatros]

Embarrassing dive.

 

[cgf]

This ref has done very well so far.

 

[Bondurant]

I am left wondering why an Argentinian referee is working Euro but happy he is there. He was all over that dive.

 

[Albatros]

I am left wondering why an Argentinian referee is working Euro but happy he is there. He was all over that dive.

Some kind of an exchange program, there's also a Spanish ref at Copa América.

 

[robertmac43]

The second Pen saved and then put in this tournament.

 

[HajdukSplit]

Poor penalty by Alioski but lucky the rebound fell right to him.

 

[robertmac43]

Macedonia is really growing into this game.

 

[cgf]

Macedonia is really growing into this game.

That was a very nifty attacking move.

 

[NyQuil]

Should have done better with that one.

Also, nothing funnier than seeing all the foul throws at the highest stages of competition.

Try some of those in my local league and the ref catches it every time.

 

[Albatros]

Tough call, but correct.

 

[HajdukSplit]

First time monitor being used for VAR, probably right call but Clattenburg disagrees

 

[TP]

Var strikes again

 

[NyQuil]

Huge stop!

 

[HajdukSplit]

Another missed penalty, pretty much telegraphed his shot

 

[robertmac43]

Massive save to give MKD a chance in the last 10. PK's are just not happening at this Euro