Denmark vs Ukraine: match report
Sunday, June 7, 2026
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On June 7, Ukraine played a friendly against Denmark in Odense
Three Shakhtar representatives were named in the starting line-up for the Blue-and-Yellows, just as they had been in the previous match: defender Mykola Matviienko and midfielders Yehor Nazaryna and Oleh Ocheretko.
The hosts made the brighter start. In the 13th minute, Dorgu cut inside from the right flank and fired into the near corner to open the scoring. The Danes continued to press, and Trubin came to Ukraine’s rescue with two saves. The visitors responded midway through the half with a powerful long-range effort from Nazaryna, but the opposition goalkeeper dealt with the Shakhtar midfielder’s strike. Then, in the 33rd minute, the Scandinavians doubled their lead. Trubin parried Høgh’s shot, but Mæhle was first to react and converted the rebound. However, Andrea Maldera’s side showed character and pulled a goal back in the 44th minute Mykolenko’s cross from the left took a deflection off Yaremchuk and fell to Tsyhankov, who tapped into an empty net to make it 2-1. In stoppage time, Yaremchuk finished off an excellent cross from Ocheretko on the right flank, but the officials ruled the goal out for a highly questionable offside.
The second half began with a chance for the visitors, as Høgsberg nearly turned Mykolenko’s low delivery into his own net. What followed was a spell dominated by challenges and fouls, with few clear-cut opportunities at either end. Then, in the 65th minute, a distressing incident occurred as Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch without any apparent contact and appeared to lose consciousness. He received medical attention for around 15 minutes before being escorted off the field to applause from the crowd. Following the incident, the teams agreed not to continue the match, and the referee brought proceedings to an early end with Denmark leading 2-1.
The hosts made the brighter start. In the 13th minute, Dorgu cut inside from the right flank and fired into the near corner to open the scoring. The Danes continued to press, and Trubin came to Ukraine’s rescue with two saves. The visitors responded midway through the half with a powerful long-range effort from Nazaryna, but the opposition goalkeeper dealt with the Shakhtar midfielder’s strike. Then, in the 33rd minute, the Scandinavians doubled their lead. Trubin parried Høgh’s shot, but Mæhle was first to react and converted the rebound. However, Andrea Maldera’s side showed character and pulled a goal back in the 44th minute Mykolenko’s cross from the left took a deflection off Yaremchuk and fell to Tsyhankov, who tapped into an empty net to make it 2-1. In stoppage time, Yaremchuk finished off an excellent cross from Ocheretko on the right flank, but the officials ruled the goal out for a highly questionable offside.
The second half began with a chance for the visitors, as Høgsberg nearly turned Mykolenko’s low delivery into his own net. What followed was a spell dominated by challenges and fouls, with few clear-cut opportunities at either end. Then, in the 65th minute, a distressing incident occurred as Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch without any apparent contact and appeared to lose consciousness. He received medical attention for around 15 minutes before being escorted off the field to applause from the crowd. Following the incident, the teams agreed not to continue the match, and the referee brought proceedings to an early end with Denmark leading 2-1.