Ukraine U19 2, Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 0

POPOVI, Bosnia-Herzegovina (Interstat) — Ukraine’s under-19 women’s national team opened its UEFA U19 Championship qualification campaign with a commanding 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 on Wednesday, overcoming pregame projections with a dominant second-half display. Playing before a home crowd at Stadion Etno Selo Stanisići, the hosts were unable to generate significant offensive momentum against a disciplined Ukrainian side that controlled the match’s tempo. The result defied statistical models, which had given the Bosnian squad a slight edge to win. The game’s first goal came early, settling Ukrainian nerves. In the 23rd minute, substitute Olena Martseniuk made an immediate… Read more...