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Ukraine wins U-20 FIFA World Cup

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June 15, 2019

Ukraine recovered from the shock of falling behind to an early penalty as they beat South Korea 3 – 1 to win the under – 20 World Cup final in Poland on Saturday.

Vladyslav Supriaha was the star forUkraine, the 19 – year – old Dynamo Kiev player scoring twice as his country won the prestigious title for the first time , succeeding the England side who won in 2017 .

The Koreans had taken an early lead in Lodz in central Poland, with Valencia starlet Lee Kang – in converting a fifth -minute penalty awarded following a VAR review after Kim Se – Yun had been fouled right on the edge of the box .

However , Ukraine levelled in the 34 th minute , Supriaha turning and prodding in after the Korean defence had failed to clear a free – kick .

The same player then gave Ukraine the lead eight minutes into the second half , firing home after Kim Hyun – woo had inadvertently played the ball into his path when trying to make a challenge .

The Koreans almost levelled when Lee Jae -ik ’ s header was saved by Andriy Lunin , the ball hitting the post on its way to safety .
Instead, Ukraine secured the title a minute from time when Heorhiy Tsitaishvili ran more than half the length of the field before finishing emphatically into the far corner.
Ukraine had finished top of a group also containing the United States , Nigeria, and Qatar , before seeing off Panama , Colombia and then Italy on their way to the final.
France, Argentina, and Portugal had been among the other nations taking part in Poland.

( AFP)