National team draw
Monday, September 28, 2026
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Ukraine played away against Georgia in the second round of the UEFA Nations League on September 28
The Blue-and-Yellows’ head coach Andrea Maldera made several changes to the starting line-up. Two Shakhtar players started the match: Valerii Bondar played at right-back, while Yehor Nazaryna operated in central midfield.
Early in the game, the teams exchanged dangerous chances: Trubin stopped Kiteishvili’s effort, while Ponomarenko broke through almost one-on-one but fired wide of the right post. The teams then took turns in possession and tried to impose their style of play on each other. Midway through the half, Georgia had a good chance to score, but Trubin made a fantastic save, tipping Chakvetadze’s long-ranger around the right post. Before the break, Ukraine largely played on the counter, focusing on defending and quick vertical attacks, and had their own chance in added time, but the home goalkeeper dealt with Zubkov’s shot from the right side of the penalty area.
At half-time, Ukraine made three substitutions, with Shakhtar player Oleh Ocheretko among those coming on. The teams began the second half battling for control of the centre of the pitch and engaging in direct duels. Although the hosts looked more active in attack, the Blue-and-Yellows organised their defence well and rarely allowed the Georgians to get into shooting positions. Ocheretko blocked Goglichidze’s attempt, while Trubin and Bondar dealt with the danger following Kvaratskhelia’s shot. As the game drew to a close, Andrea Maldera’s side took control of the initiative. Ocheretko fired from the edge of the penalty area towards the centre of the goal, but Mamardashvili dealt with the effort comfortably. In response, Trubin blocked another shot from Kvaratskhelia.
0-0 – Ukraine draw with Georgia in their second UEFA Nations League match.
On October 2, Ukraine will host Northern Ireland in the third round of the league phase. The game will take place at the Anton Malatinský Stadium in Trnava (Slovakia), with kickoff scheduled for 21:45 Kyiv time.
Early in the game, the teams exchanged dangerous chances: Trubin stopped Kiteishvili’s effort, while Ponomarenko broke through almost one-on-one but fired wide of the right post. The teams then took turns in possession and tried to impose their style of play on each other. Midway through the half, Georgia had a good chance to score, but Trubin made a fantastic save, tipping Chakvetadze’s long-ranger around the right post. Before the break, Ukraine largely played on the counter, focusing on defending and quick vertical attacks, and had their own chance in added time, but the home goalkeeper dealt with Zubkov’s shot from the right side of the penalty area.
At half-time, Ukraine made three substitutions, with Shakhtar player Oleh Ocheretko among those coming on. The teams began the second half battling for control of the centre of the pitch and engaging in direct duels. Although the hosts looked more active in attack, the Blue-and-Yellows organised their defence well and rarely allowed the Georgians to get into shooting positions. Ocheretko blocked Goglichidze’s attempt, while Trubin and Bondar dealt with the danger following Kvaratskhelia’s shot. As the game drew to a close, Andrea Maldera’s side took control of the initiative. Ocheretko fired from the edge of the penalty area towards the centre of the goal, but Mamardashvili dealt with the effort comfortably. In response, Trubin blocked another shot from Kvaratskhelia.
0-0 – Ukraine draw with Georgia in their second UEFA Nations League match.
On October 2, Ukraine will host Northern Ireland in the third round of the league phase. The game will take place at the Anton Malatinský Stadium in Trnava (Slovakia), with kickoff scheduled for 21:45 Kyiv time.