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90+2'
End of the match.
90+1'
Andrii Yarmolenko (Ukraine) left footed shot from Andrii Yarmolenko (Ukraine) misses to the left side of the goal.
86'
Conor Hourihane (Ireland) is fouled by Serhii Sydorchuk (Ukraine).
81'
Yellow card for Darragh Lenihan (Ireland).
79'
Foul by Josh Cullen (Ireland) on Oleksandr Zinchenko (Ukraine).
73'
Serhii Sydorchuk (Ukraine) is fouled by Callum Robinson (Ireland).
72'
Changes in Ukraine
In: Danylo Sikan and Denys Popov
Out: Artem Dovbyk and Mykola Matvienko
67'
Changes in Ireland
In: Conor Hourihane and Jeffrey Hendrick
Out: Jason Knight and Jayson Molumby
65'
Yellow card for Alan Browne (Ireland).
61'
Jason Knight (Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
60'
Corner for Ireland.
60'
Troy Parrott (Ireland) left footed shot blocked.
56'
Change en Ireland
Enter: Callum Robinson
Sale: Scott Hogan
55'
Corner for Ukraine.
51'
Andrii Yarmolenko (Ukraine) is shown the yellow card for a foul on Josh Cullen (Ireland).
49'
Illia Zabarnyi (Ukraine) is shown the yellow card for a foul on Troy Perrott (Ireland).
47'
GOOOOOOOOL FOR UKRAINE, Artem Dovbyk's left-footed shot from close range goes into the back of the net at the left post.
Start of the second half
The second half begins in Lodz.
45+4'
End of the first half.
45+2'
Foul by Mykola Shaparenko (Ukraine) on Troy Parrott (Ireland).
45+1'
Foul by Mykola Shaparenko (Ukraine) on Troy Parrott (Ireland).
44'
Oleksandr Zinchenko (Ukraine) right footed shot from long range on the right is just a bit too high.
38'
Jason Knight (Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box misses the goalkeeper.
37'
Illia Zabarnyi (Ukraine) is fouled by Troy Parrott (Ireland).
36'
Oleksandr Karavaev (Ukraine) right footed shot from the right side of the goal is off target.
31'
GOOOOOOOOOOOOL FOR IRELAND, Nathan Collins hits a right-footed shot from the center of the box past the left post and into the back of the net to open the scoring.
29'
Dara O'Shea (Ireland) right footed shot from the center of the box misses to the right side of the goal.
28'
Ukraine exchange rate
In: Mykhailo Mudryk
Off: Ruslan Malinovskyi
22'
Vitalii Mykolenko (Ukraine) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked by the goalkeeper.
18'
Nathan Collins (Ireland) is fouled by Artem Dovbyk (Ukraine).
17'
Troy Parrott (Ireland) header misses to the right side of the goal.
16'
Foul by Josh Cullen (Ireland) on Ruslan Malinovskyi (Ukraine).
14'
Foul by Mykola Shaparenko (Ukraine) on Josh Cullen (Ireland).
11'
Ruslan Malinovskyi (Ukraine) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the hands of the goalkeeper.
7'
Foul by Mykola Matvienko (Ukraine) on Jayson Molumby (Ireland).
6'
Offside of Ireland.
6'
Handball of Ruslan Malinovski (Ukraine).
2'
Foul by Nathan Collins (Ireland) on Dmytro Riznyk (Ukraine).
1'
Corner for Ireland.
1'
Foul by Vitalii Mykolenko (Ukraine) on Alan Browne (Ireland).
Start of the match
Kick-off at Stadion MOSiR!
Field trip
The teams take the field to begin the ceremonial acts.
Group
Group B1 is made up of Ukraine, Ireland, Armenia and Scotland. The latter two faced each other and the winner was Scotland with a resounding 1-4.
Arrival at the stadium
Both teams are in the stadium warming up for the match.
Prediction
It will be a tight duel between both teams due to Ireland's last victory, but Ukraine has the advantage.
Referee
The designated referee for this match is Ali Palabiyik.
Lineup - Ireland
Caoimhin Kelleher; James McClean, Darragh Lenihan, Dara O'Shea, Nathan Collins; Jayson Molumby, Joshua Cullen, Alan Browne; Jason Knight, Troy Parrot, Scott Hogan. D. T.: Stephen Kenny.
Lineup - Ukraine
Dmytro Riznyk; Vitalii Mykolenko, Mukola Matviyenko, Illia Zabarnyi, Oleksandr Karavaiev; Olexandr Zinchenko, Sergiy Sidorchuk, Ruslan Malinovskiy; Mykola Shaparenko, Artem Dovbyk, Andrey Yarmolenko. D. T.: Oleksandr Petrakov.
45 minutes to go!
In 45 minutes the match will start at Stadion MOSiR. Both teams have already confirmed their line-ups.
Tune in here Ukraine vs Ireland Updates!
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What time is Ukraine vs Ireland match for UEFA Nations League?
This is the kickoff time for the Ukraine vs Ireland match on June 9, 2022 in several countries:
Argentina: 3:45 PM on Star+
Bolivia: 2:45 PM on Star+
Brazil: 3:45 PM on Star+
Chile: 2:45 PM on Star+
Colombia: 1:45 PM on Star+
Ecuador: 1:45 PM on Star +
USA (ET): 2:45 PM on Fubo TV
Mexico: 1:45 PM on Sky HD
Paraguay: 2:45 PM on Star +
Peru: 1:45 PM on Star +
Uruguay: 3:45 PM on Star +
Key player - Ireland
The 21-year-old striker Michael Obafemi who plays for Swansea City, has already starred in the current tournament as he has played every game and has scored a goal and made an assist.
Key player - Ukraine
Viktor Tsygankov is a 24-year-old midfielder who plays for Dynamo Kiev. He has scored one goal in the current tournament and has already been the most valuable man in a match.
Ireland
The Irish team is currently in second place in the group with three points from three games played. They lost against Ukraine and Armenia, but beat Scotland by a landslide and that plus the goal difference against the other teams is what has them in second place.
Ukraine
The Ukrainian team is the leader of their group with six points despite not playing at home. They are playing at a high level and that has them at the top of group B1 after beating Ireland 0-1 and Armenia 3-0.
Stadium
The designated stadium for this match is Stadion MOSiR Lodz, located in Poland. It is a sports complex and it is not the only MOSiR in the country; there are nine others in various parts of the country. The soccer stadium has been hosting matches since 1924 and in 2014 it underwent a refurbishment and now has a capacity of 18,029 spectators.
UEFA Nations League
This tournament started in 2018 and is played every two years on FIFA international dates. Its format consists of levels, that is, there are four leagues (A, B, C and D) and each one has four groups except D which has two groups: one of four teams and another of three. These leagues are formed according to the level of their teams, with A being the highest level and D the lowest. The winners of categories B, C and D are promoted to the next edition and those who lose in each category are relegated. In total, there are 55 selections.
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