Day 11: Saudi Arabia vs. Ukraine

Ukraine 4 -- Saudi Arabia 0

#6 ANDRIY RUSOL (Ukraine) 4'
#11 SERHIY REBROV (Ukraine) 36'
#7 ANDRIY SCHEVCHENKO (Ukraine) 46'
#19 MAKSYM KALINICHENKO (Ukraine) 84'

Smarting from an early round drubbing at the hands of Spain, Ukraine announced their arrival with an equally impressive drubbing of Saudi Arabia. The Saudis were completely outclassed in every facet of the game as the Ukranians lost no time in making a mark early on through Andriy Rusol who had a bit of luck as the ball bounced off his flying thigh and surreptitiously crept from under the legs of the Saudi keeper. The Saudis had the best chance of the day from a set piece as it was scarmbled over the bar. From thence on it was all Ukraine as they doubled their lead in the 36th minute from a superb sniper of a shot from 30 yards out that crashed into the net as Zaid Mabrouk lost his footing and was found lead-footed. Ukraine added two more from Schevchenko and Kalinichenko to bring their goal difference back to zero.

The Saudis have lost all hope to advance to the next round but a win over Spain and if Ukraine loses their next group game would bring this Group to a tight finish.