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Georgia Stanway's stats tonight...
- Two goals
- One assist
- Five shots
- Three on target
- 94.4% passing accuracy
Summary
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'I got goosebumps'published at 19:26 GMT
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Karen Carney
Former England midfielder on ITVWe mentioned set pieces but first and second balls are imperative, it's a lovely finish from Ukraine but a reminder to England they need to stay on. I got goosebumps seeing Ukraine's goal.
'A lot better in the second half'published at 19:22 GMT
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England boss Sarina Wiegman speaking to a ITV: "It was good. We didn't score in the first half when we should have scored. We totally controlled the game, but just the final position in the cross and the quality with the shot or final touch wasn't good. They dropped so deep, and with the crosses from far out we were not able to score.
"We tried to create the chances or get more at the edge, in the half spaces and have shots from edge of box which we did a lot better in the second half."
On whether she needed to have a tough word with the players at half-time: "I wouldn't say tough words. We put a lot of effort in and we played the way we wanted to. We just wanted to score more goals.
"From where we had to cross and the kind of cross, we needed to change which helped when we changed our wingers from one side to the other. That made it a bit easier for the team.
"Every time we lost the ball we were so on it and that shows the mentality of team. We were disappointed we didn't score but you don't need tough words because everyone was giving their best and doing what we wanted to do."
'She needed to state her claim on the jersey'published at 19:17 GMT
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Karen Carney
Former England midfielder on ITVThat's what I wanted to see from Jess Park, she's been Manchester United's super star. I wanted to see that confidence and ruthless edge from her. She didn't feature much in the Euros, she's doing well in the league she needed to state her claim on the jersey.
'Park is full of confidence'published at 19:14 GMT
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Anita Asante
Former Arsenal defender on ITV4The wingers switched sides. Jess Park made that inverted run into the box and it allowed her to be tighter in those spaces and to link-up. You could see the quality of Park. You can see she's full of confidence [in the second half] and taking that form onto the international stage.
Postpublished at 19:11 GMT
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What a season Jess Park is having. And now it's starting to show on the international stage.
She had only scored three times in her previous 22 appearances.
After switching Manchester City for Manchester United in the summer, she has scored six goals and assisted four in 16 WSL matches this term.
Image source, Getty Images'You're not going to dominate on the ball against Spain'published at 19:08 GMT
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Fran Kirby
Brighton forward on BBC Radio 5 LiveWe know for years now you're not going to dominate on the ball against Spain. For me you've just got to focus on yourself and just get those wins. You want the number one top spot, you don't want another play-off and to do that they have to be ruthless against Iceland and Ukraine.
Postpublished at 19:06 GMT
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It was a tale of two halves for England.
They had more possession before the break and more final third entries, but only four of their 15 shots were on target. And there were no goals to show for their dominance.
Postpublished at 19:03 GMT
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Karen Carney
Former England midfielder on ITVI was playing the drums I was that excited by the second half performance. I asked for a cutting edge in the final third and it was ruthless. It was a brilliant second half.
'A game of patience'published at 19:01 GMT
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Fran Kirby
Brighton forward on BBC Radio 5 LiveJess Park looked so much more comfortable on the left, she really drove the game forward, and Esme Morgan, she drove the passes between the lines. It was more of a game of patience for everyone, those games require doing the unselfish things. If I'm going to pick someone it's Jess Park. Ukraine defended very well, they just ran out of gas before the end.
Postpublished at 18:59 GMT
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Two goals for Alessia Russo.
Two for Georgia Stanway.
Two for Jess Park.
A good night for those three players.
'Still areas to improve on'published at 18:56 GMT
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Fran Kirby
Brighton forward on BBC Radio 5 LiveA great first result, a good performance but there's still areas to improve on. It's been a different team, they've got to find their flow. They're away from home, got a good result, played against a different team. The feeling will be positive.
FULL-TIMEpublished at 18:52 GMT
Ukraine 1-6 England
And there's the whistle.
It took a while for them to get going but England eventually found a way through and then the floodgates opened.
A successful outing for Sarina Wiegman's side.
INJURY TIMEpublished at 18:50 GMT
Ukraine 1-6 England
Two minutes of added time.
Is that enough for Georgia Stanway or Jess Park to get their hat-tricks?
'We've seen her do it for Man United'published at 18:50 GMT
Ukraine 1-6 England
Fran Kirby
Brighton forward on BBC Radio 5 LivePark switching out and coming onto the left hand side she has the opportunity to shoot. We've seen her do it so many times for Manchester United this year. I think in the first half she was trying too hard to dribble but in the second half she has come into her own.
GOAL - Ukraine 1-6 Englandpublished at 18:48 GMT
Jess Park
It's a sweet six for the Lionesses.
And it's Jess Park on the scoresheet again. She'll like that one a whole lot more than her first goal.
The Manchester United player cuts in from the left before looping the ball up and over Kateryna Samson's header. A lovely, lovely finish.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 18:47 GMT
Ukraine 1-5 England
Forgot to mention earlier that Lucia Kendall had come on for Keira Walsh after Jess Park's goal.
Postpublished at 18:45 GMT
Ukraine 1-5 England
To be fair, if I was Poppy Pattinson I would want to score on my international debut too.
But she's well off the mark there, lofting the ball into stands.
Postpublished at 18:44 GMT
Ukraine 1-5 England
Five minutes of normal time remaining. Can England grab another goal or two?
England fans loving five goal leadpublished at 18:43 GMT
Ukraine 1-5 England
It's safe to say the few England fans that have made the journey to Turkey are enjoying the second half!
Image source, Getty Images
Georgia Stanway scored two goals and grabbed an assist against Ukraine
At a glance
England score six in opening World Cup qualifier after goalless opening 45 minutes
Alessia Russo, Georgia Stanway and Jess Park all score two goals each in the second half
Poppy Pattinson makes her debut as a second-half substitute
England in a qualifying group with Spain, Ukraine and Iceland
England got their 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying campaign off to the perfect start with victory over Ukraine.
Alessia Russo and Georgia Stanway each scored twice to set England on their way in the second half after Ukraine had held England at bay in a frustrating opening 45 minutes.
In-form Manchester United midfielder Jess Park sealed a comfortable win later on with a double of her own - as she poked home Stanway's cross and thumped another effort past goalkeeper Kateryna Samson.
Sarina Wiegman's side are in a qualifying group with world champions Spain, Ukraine and Iceland, with just one automatic qualification spot up for grabs.
They welcomed the return of several key players including captain Leah Williamson and goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, while Wiegman handed a debut to London City Lionesses left-back Poppy Pattinson as a substitute in the second half.
Trailing 2-0, Ukraine caused a stir when Yana Kalinina scored from a set-piece but Lauren Hemp won a penalty when she was tripped in the box and England's two-goal lead was restored in the 64th minute.
The game took place in Antalya because Ukraine were unable to play in their home country as a result of the war with Russia, which is in its fifth year.
On Monday, Wiegman said the Football Association was given safety reassurances as the conflict in the Middle East widens near Turkey's borders.
England analysis: Clinical second half delivers
With just one country guaranteed automatic qualification, England knew anything less than victory against Ukraine would be a major setback for them in a group containing world champions Spain.
The hosts, who had to take a 15-hour coach journey to the stadium in Turkey, set up to defend and were successful in a frustrating first half for the Lionesses.
Manchester City midfielder Laura Blindkilde Brown saw plenty of action on a rare England start, hitting the underside of the crossbar with the best chance of the half.
But on the whole, it was a wasteful 45 minutes from England, who struggled to break down Ukraine's stubborn defence and lacked quality in the final third, despite having 40 touches in the opposition box and 85% of the possession.
They immediately improved after the break with Russo delivering two goals in four minutes – chopping inside from Keira Walsh's pass to slot the ball past goalkeeper Samson, before poking home Hemp's cross.
That was reward for a dominant display and although Ukraine rocked them with a goal against the run of play, it did little to disrupt the Lionesses' rhythm.
It was a warning sign and England responded to regain control through Stanway's double – the first from the penalty spot and the second a thumping strike in the box – before Park got in on the action.
Goal difference could become a crucial factor with many expecting England to wrestle with Spain for top spot in the group, so their second-half display was a welcome one for Wiegman.
The England manager was able to rotate players who are still returning to full fitness, while in-form players Park, Stanway and Russo showed their quality on a positive evening.
They will go into Saturday's match against Iceland hoping to build momentum and a lead at the top of the table before a crucial meeting with Spain in April.
What's next for both teams?
England host Iceland in their second Women's World Cup qualifier at Nottingham's City Ground on Saturday (12:30 GMT).
Ukraine host world champions Spain in Antalya at 17:00 GMT on Saturday.
Player of the match
Number: 9 A. Russo
Average rating 8.65
Number: 23 K. Samson
Average Rating: 5.40Number: 7 Y. Kalinina
Average Rating: 5.37Number: 20 I. Hlushchenko
Average Rating: 5.33Number: 10 V. Hiryn
Average Rating: 5.28Number: 11 D. Vorontsova
Average Rating: 5.23Number: 21 L. Olkhova
Average Rating: 5.21Number: 3 A. Petryk
Average Rating: 5.13Number: 5 V. Andrukhiv
Average Rating: 5.05Number: 16 O. Ovdiichuk
Average Rating: 5.03Number: 8 M. Shainiuk
Average Rating: 5.00Number: 19 R. Kravchuk
Average Rating: 4.98Number: 9 N. Kozlova
Average Rating: 4.90Number: 4 Y. Kotyk
Average Rating: 4.79Number: 22 O. Basanska
Average Rating: 4.74Number: 18 K. Korsun
Average Rating: 4.74Number: 13 L. Zaborovets
Average Rating: 4.70Number: 9 A. Russo
Average Rating: 8.65Number: 8 G. Stanway
Average Rating: 8.63Number: 11 L. Hemp
Average Rating: 8.26Number: 7 J. Park
Average Rating: 8.15Number: 2 M. Le Tissier
Average Rating: 7.63Number: 5 L. Williamson
Average Rating: 7.61Number: 4 K. Walsh
Average Rating: 7.47Number: 6 L. Wubben-Moy
Average Rating: 7.43Number: 15 E. Morgan
Average Rating: 7.21Number: 10 L. Blindkilde Brown
Average Rating: 7.14Number: 14 P. Pattinson
Average Rating: 7.07Number: 3 T. Hinds
Average Rating: 7.04Number: 19 A. Beever-Jones
Average Rating: 6.98Number: 1 H. Hampton
Average Rating: 6.86Number: 18 L. Kendall
Average Rating: 6.71Number: 20 L. James
Average Rating: 6.47After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.
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League A Group 1
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Denmark | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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2 Sweden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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3 Italy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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4 Serbia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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League A Group 2
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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2 Poland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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3 France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- England, Position 1, Points 3
- Ukraine, Position 4, Points 0
League A Group 3
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
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2 Spain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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3 Iceland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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4 Ukraine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
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League A Group 4
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Germany | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
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2 Norway | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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3 Austria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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4 Slovenia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
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League B Group 1
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Albania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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3 Czech Republic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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4 Montenegro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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League B Group 2
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Turkey | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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2 Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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4 Malta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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League B Group 3
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Slovakia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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2 Finland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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3 Portugal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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4 Latvia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
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League B Group 4
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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2 Belgium | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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3 Israel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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4 Luxembourg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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League B 4th Place Ranking
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Latvia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
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2 Montenegro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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3 Luxembourg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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4 Malta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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League C Group 1
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Lithuania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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2 Bosnia-Herzegovina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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3 Estonia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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4 Liechtenstein | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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League C Group 2
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Kosovo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
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2 Croatia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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3 Bulgaria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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4 Gibraltar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0 |
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League C Group 3
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Azerbaijan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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2 Andorra | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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3 Hungary | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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4 North Macedonia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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League C Group 4
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Greece | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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2 Faroe Islands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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3 Georgia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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League C Group 5
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Romania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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2 Cyprus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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3 Moldova | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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League C Group 6
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Kazakhstan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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2 Belarus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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3 Armenia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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League C 2nd Place Ranking
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Bosnia-Herzegovina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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2 Croatia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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3 Andorra | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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4 Belarus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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5 Cyprus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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6 Faroe Islands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1: World Cup
- Position 2, 3, 4: Play-off
Team Lineups
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home team,Ukraine
Manager:Iya Andrushchak
Formation:4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
home team,Ukraine
away team,England
Manager:Sarina Wiegman
Formation:4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
away team,England
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Catarina Isabel Ferreira Campos
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Andreia Catarina Ferreira de Sousa
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Vanessa Alexandra Dias Gomes
- Fourth Official:
- Filipa Pereira Cunha
Match Stats
Key, Ukraine v EnglandBasic Stats
Overall possession
Ukraine 17.4%England 82.6%
Shots
Ukraine 4England 31Shots on target
Ukraine 2England 13Total touches inside the opposition box
Ukraine 6England 77Goalkeeper saves
Ukraine 6England 1Aerial duels won
Ukraine 8England 5Fouls committed
Ukraine 7England 5Corners
Ukraine 0England 11In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Ukraine 4England 31Shots on target
Ukraine 2England 13Shots off target
Ukraine 1England 9Attempts out of box
Ukraine 1England 8Hit woodwork
Ukraine 0England 1Total offsides
Ukraine 0England 2Distribution
Total passes
Ukraine 175England 801Pass accuracy %
Ukraine 63.4England 92.6Backward passes
Ukraine 30England 124Forward passes
Ukraine 84England 216Total long balls
Ukraine 39England 23Successful final third passes
Ukraine 2England 391Total crosses
Ukraine 2England 41Defence
Total tackles
Ukraine 14England 11Won tackle %
Ukraine 57.1England 81.8Fouls committed
Ukraine 7England 5Total yellow cards
Ukraine 1England 0Total clearances
Ukraine 50England 3Clearances off the line
Ukraine 1England 0Season so far
Women's WC Qualification Europe
Key, Ukraine v England
Goals scored
Ukraine 1England 6Form guide
All competitions
Ukraine won
v Austria
3
2
Friendlies Women
England won
v Ghana
2
0
Friendlies Women
Ukraine draw
v Scotland
1
1
Friendlies Women
England won
v China
8
0
Friendlies Women
Ukraine draw
v Romania
1
1
Friendlies Women
England won
v Australia
3
0
Friendlies Women
Ukraine won
v Slovakia
1
2
Friendlies Women
England lose
v Brazil
1
2
Friendlies Women
Ukraine lose
v Poland
4
0
Friendlies Women
England draw
v Spain
1
1
UEFA Women's Championship
Previous meetings
All competitions
Ukraine and EnglandUkraine Won 0England Won 2
Played2
Draw 0
Previous scores
All competitions
Women's WC Qualification Europe
Ukraine 1 , England 2 on the 19th of June 2014
Ukraine
England
19th of June 2014
England 4 , Ukraine 0 on the 8th of May 2014
England
Ukraine
8th of May 2014
