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Half-Time Report: England 0-1 Ukraine

Half-Time Report: England 0-1 Ukraine
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Yehven Konoplianka's goal sends Ukraine in 1-0 up over England at half-time.

A spectacular strike from Yehven Konoplianka has given Ukraine a 1-0 lead over England in their World Cup qualifier at Wembley.

The hosts have been frustrated for large parts of the first 45 minutes, as Oleg Blokhin's men have defended in numbers.

Jermain Defoe thought that he had opened the scoring after 10 minutes when he fired beyond Andriy Piatov from around 25 yards.

However, the goal was chalked off as the referee had already blown his whistle for a free kick to Ukraine.

Tom Cleverley squandered a golden opportunity to break the deadlock when Jermain Defoe flicked on Steven Gerrard's cross, leaving him with the goal at his mercy.

The Manchester United star could not connect properly with a shot and he allowed Piatov to save with his legs.

The breakthrough came in the 39th minute, when Yehven Konoplianka was allowed to drift inside onto his right foot before finding the top corner.

That goal is all that stands between the two sides at half-time.

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