After being delayed about an hour due to heavy rain, the match resumed. France over control of the game. Laurent Blanc is made by the team had found the net through the action of Jeremy Manez Ukraine in the 16th minute. However, referee Bjorn Kuipers annulled a goal because Menez is caught before executing bait offiside Frank Ribery.
Ukraine is not without threats. Tim made by Oleg Blokhin is often a deadly counterattack. At minute 23, for example, Shevchenko is to penetrate in the right sector pertanan France managed to break the bait. Luckily, Mexes deftly cut the ball before it fell at the feet of Voronin.
However, Samir Nasri and his friends do not let the Ukrainian develop attacks. Menez almost scored after utilizing the heat in front of the goal of Ukraine on the 29th minute. Unfortunately, the business Menez was futile after his shot was blocked by Pyatov in the 29th minute.
Five minutes later, turn the back off the threat Sheva through a hard kick right leg. What power, could still be blocked shot Sheva Hugo Lloris.
Coming to the break, the French effort to fruition almost a goal if it did not Pyatov glorious rescue. Goalkeepers numbered 12 is hard Mexes headed swiftly dismissed after Nasri's cross. That's a last chance for France and the score 0-0 to survive until the interval.
At the beginning of the second half, Menez again get a golden opportunity to score. Unfortunately the shot Paris Saint-Germain midfielder could still be blocked by Pyatov.
Finally, Menez was the one who succeeded in crippling Pyatov in the 53rd minute. Goals came from cunning to release bait Menez Benzema. After the ball, managed to outwit Selin Menez. Without mercy, Menez fired hard without being able to anticipate Pyatov.
Three minutes later, supporters of Ukraine's Donbass Arena dominating again fell silent at the break a goal Cabaye Pyatov. Benzema scored again gave birth terciptnya. Real Madrid striker is measured to Cabaye release bait. Despite a tight guard, Cabaye managed to cram the ball into the goal of Ukraine.
Despite winning 2-0, "Les Bleus" do not relax their attacks. Cabaye hard kick from outside the penalty box near goal to fruition had it not hit the pole. The same thing Ukraine. Andriy Shevchenko and his friends still fighting spirit scored a reply. But until the fight was over, no additional goals that were created both teams.
Euro 2012 RESULTS: France vs Ukraine Score 2-0 Teams Formation :
Ukraine (4-2-3-1): Andriy Pyatov; Oleg Gusev, Taras Mikhalik, Yevhen Kharcheridi, Yevhen Selin; Anatoli Tymoshchuk, Sergie Nazarenko (Milevskiy 60); Andriy Yarmolenko (Aliyev 68), Andrey Voronin, Yevheniy Konoplyanka; Andriy Shevchenko
France (4-3-3): Hugo Lloris; Mathieu Debuchy, Adil Rami, Philippe Mexes, Gael Clichy; Yohan Cabaye (M'Villa 68); Franck Ribery, Samir Nasri; Jeremy Menez (Martin 73), Alou Diarra, Karim Benzema (Giroud 76)
