Russia v Ukraine (UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying)

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Russia v Ukraine (1999)
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The Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow hosted the match
Event UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying
Group 4
Matchday 10
Ukraine advances to qualifying play-offs, Russia eliminated from qualifying
Date9 October 1999 (1999-10-09)
Venue Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Referee David Elleray (England)
Attendance78,600

On 9 October 1999, a football match took place between Russia and Ukraine in Moscow at Luzhniki Stadium. It was the final match for both nations in group 4 in the qualifying tournament for UEFA Euro 2000.

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Overview

This match and the earlier between both nations in Euro 2000 qualifying, which Ukraine won 3–2, remain the only times Russia and Ukraine have faced each other in official competition. [1] In addition to the football ramifications, the game had a wider significance as a contest between two neighboring former Soviet countries and was attended by many Russian celebrities as well as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. [2]

Entering the match, Russia needed a win to guarantee progression to the Euro 2000, while Ukraine only needed a draw to guarantee at least 2nd place and thus a play-off berth. Needing a win, Russia was on the attack much of the game looking for a go-ahead goal. [3]

In the 75th minute Valeri Karpin opened the score with a powerful free kick. [3] This appeared to provide Russia the result they needed, and Ukraine was heading out of qualifying. However, in the 87th minute, Andriy Shevchenko sent a long free kick towards the Russian goal. The shot appeared to be savable, but Russian goalkeeper Aleksandr Filimonov was surprised by the effort and, trying to catch the ball, knocked it into his own net. [3]

The match ended in a 1–1 draw, [4] which combined with other results left Ukraine in second place behind France. Ukraine qualified for a two-match play-off, which they lost to Slovenia, while Russia fell to third place and were eliminated from qualifying.

Match details

Russia  Flag of Russia.svg1–1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
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Report
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Attendance: 78,600
Referee: David Elleray (England)
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Russia
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Ukraine
GK1 Aleksandr Filimonov
SW7 Viktor Onopko (c)
CB6 Yuri Drozdov
CB4 Alexey Smertin
RM8 Valeri Karpin
CM3 Dmitri Khokhlov
CM5 Dmitri Alenichev
LM2 Dmitri Khlestov Yellow card.svg 49'
AM9 Yegor Titov
AM11 Andrey Tikhonov Sub off.svg 62'
CF10 Aleksandr Panov Sub off.svg 80'
Substitutions:
FW17 Vladimir Beschastnykh Sub on.svg 62'
MF18 Sergei Semak Sub on.svg 80'
Manager:
Oleg Romantsev
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GK1 Oleksandr Shovkovskyi
RB2 Oleh Luzhnyi (c)
CB5 Vladyslav Vashchuk
CB4 Oleksandr Holovko
LB6 Yuriy Dmytrulin Sub off.svg 76'
CM8 Andriy Husin
CM7 Yuriy Maksymov Sub off.svg 77'
RW11 Serhiy Rebrov
AM3 Serhiy Mizin
LW9 Serhiy Skachenko Sub off.svg 41'
CF10 Andriy Shevchenko
Substitutions:
DF13 Volodymyr Mykytyn Sub on.svg 41'
MF16 Serhiy Kovalyov Sub on.svg 76'
MF18 Hennadiy Moroz Sub on.svg 77'
Manager:
Yozhef Sabo

Assistant referees:
David Bryan (England)
David Babski (England)
Fourth official:
Mike Riley (England)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

Aftermath

The two Euro 2000 qualifiers remain the only time that Russia and Ukraine have played each other in an international "A" match, giving Ukraine the head-to-head advantage of one win and one draw. [5]

Following the start of the Russo-Ukrainian War in 2014, UEFA decreed that representative teams from either nation at club and international level cannot play against each other outside of knockout competitions. [6] After the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Russian Football Union has been suspended from FIFA and UEFA. [7]

References

  1. "Forbidden match: Ukraine vs Russia". Institute of New Europe. 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  2. "ИТАЛЬЯНЦЫ МАТЕРИЛИ НАШЕГО ВРАТАРЯ НА ЯЗЫКЕ ДАНТЕ". Sport Express (in Russian). Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "Andriy Shevchenko's seven greatest career moments". Goal.com. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  4. "Russia 1 Ukraine 1". UEFA. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  5. "Ukraine national football team: record v Russia". 11v11.com. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  6. "Emergency Panel decisions". UEFA. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  7. "FIFA/UEFA suspend Russian clubs and national teams from all competitions". UEFA. 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2023-03-01.