Ukraine secured a spot in the World Cup playoffs after winning a crucial match against Iceland, finishing with 7 points. The game was a do-or-die situation for both teams. Ukraine won decisively with a score of 2-0. They had a slight edge in a hard-fought match, and the first half ended without any goals.
Ukraine constantly tested the Iceland goalkeeper in the final minutes, but he stood firm. In the 83rd minute, a corner kick was converted into a header goal by Oleksandr Subkov, giving Ukraine a crucial lead. Iceland pushed for a comeback, but in the 93rd minute, a counterattack led to a goal by Oleski, sealing Ukraine’s victory. The shot deflected off an Iceland player before entering the net.