 The Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow hosted the match | |||||||
| Event | UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying Group 4 Matchday 10 | ||||||
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| Ukraine advances to qualifying play-offs. Russia fails to qualify for the tournament | |||||||
| Date | 9 October 1999 | ||||||
| Venue | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow | ||||||
| Referee | David Elleray (England) | ||||||
| Attendance | 78,600 | ||||||
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.
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 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 took a long free kick sending the ball 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.
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