Hello there and welcome to Eurosport’s LIVE commentary of the Euro 2016 play-off clash between Ukraine and Slovenia in Lviv. This evening’s hosts have failed to progress in five previous play-offs but they have an opportunity to end that hoodoo this time around, beginning with a home win over the Slovenians here. Kick-off at 5pm.
Euro Qualifying / Matchday 1
Arena Lviv / 14.11.2015
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- A. Yarmolenko(23')
- Y. Selezniov(55')
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Updated 14/11/2015 at 18:53 GMT
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FULL-TIME! Ukraine win 2-0 and have a significant advantage going into the second-leg.
90'+1
Slovenia
Slovenia have possession and they have one last chance to grab an away goal...
90'
Three minutes to be added on.
89'
Ukraine
UKRAINE SUB! Olexander Karavayev replaces Yarmolenko.
88'
Ukraine
WIDE! The away defenders back off Konoplyanka and it allows him to stroll in the penalty area but he gets his finish all wrong - screwing his shot well wide.
86'
Slovenia
Slovenia half-heartedly appeal for a penalty after Novakovic stumbled under a challenge in the penalty area - but there was absolutely nothing in it.
85'
We're into the final five minutes - Ukraine have possession and their fans are making lots of noise.
84'
Slovenia
Kurtic's delivery from the free-kick is cleared away. Time is running out for the visitors.
83'
Ukraine
YELLOW CARD! Cynical foul from Rakitskiy who brings down Pecnik after the visitors had launched a counter-attack.
82'
Ukraine
UKRAINE SUB! Artem Kravets replaces the goalscorer Seleznyov.
80'
Ukraine
SAVE! The visiting goalkeeper is called into action for the first time in a while as he makes a comfortable stop from substitute Malinovsky's shot from distance. He had team mates in better positions but he opted for the shot.
79'
Ukraine
UKRAINE SUB! The hosts make their first change of the match - Ruslan Malinovskiy replaces Garmash as they look to shore up their defence.
78'
Slovenia
Desperate defending from Ukraine as a dangerous cross comes in but they manage to hack it away.
77'
Slovenia
The hosts are beginning to look a little nervous now... they have 10 men behind the ball and Slovenia are putting them under some pressure.
76'
Slovenia
Kurtic's cross is swung in towards the far post but Pyatov punches the danger clear.
75'
Slovenia
Yet another foul is conceded - this time Slovenia gain from the referee's decision.
73'
Slovenia
OVER! Pecnik's first touch of the match is a heavy one as he fires the ball well over the bar after Kampl found him on space on the edge of the penalty area.
72'
Slovenia
SLOVENIA SUB! Second change of the evening for the visitors - Nejc Pečnik replaces Birsa.
71'
Ukraine
OVER! Slovenia fail to clear their lines and the ball falls kindly to centre-half Khacheridi who blazes a shot well over the bar. Another chance squandered.
70'
The third goal in this match is absolutely crucial - if Ukraine grab it then it's game over. However, if Slovenia somehow get on the score-sheet then it's very much game on and keeps the second-leg alive.