The Ukraine national team won the first of three matches against Romania in the European Nations Cup. This was reported by the FHU, citing 'Gromadskyi'.
The game started cautiously as the teams needed time to adapt to new playing combinations. The first scoring opportunities arose in the second period.
Interestingly, the first goal of the match was scored by 17-year-old debutant Denis Zherebko, who received a pass from his teammates - Viktor Zakharov and Denis Borodai. Gleb Krivoshapkin doubled the team's lead, capitalizing on an opponent's mistake and executing a speedy shot - 2:0.
In the third period, the Ukrainians scored another goal, but the Romanians managed to come back, scoring twice and creating tension until the end of the game.
In the end, the Ukraine national team defeated Romania with a score of 3:2. The match was intense and tense, with Denis Zherebko recognized as the best player of the match.