Euro 2016 : Northern Ireland beats Ukraine 2-0
LYON, Jun. 16, 2016 (AMP) — France 2016 : Northern Ireland defeated Ukraine by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Euro group stage game on Thursday night at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Lyon.
Ukraine made the Irishs doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with goals by McAuley ('49) and McGinn ('90).
The result put the Irish second in Group C with 3 points. Ukraine is bottom with no points. In their last game, Northern Ireland will meet group leaders Germany at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais on June 21, while Ukraine will face Poland.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Ukraine at the Euro
- 2 appearance (2012)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Northern Ireland at the Euro
- First appearance
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Ukraine
0:2
Northern Ireland
0:2 (0:0)
- 16 June 2016
- 18:00
- Lyon
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 3 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 |
 Poland | 3 |
| Ukraine | 0 |
Matches
Euro History
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