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Euro 2008 News :: Euro 2008 Build Up : Sweden 0-1 Ukraine

Posted on 2008-06-01 by Gooner

Sweden ended their UEFA EURO 2008 preparations in defeat on Sunday, losing 1-0 to Ukraine at the Råsunda Stadium in Stockholm.

Sunday's encounter represented the Swedes last warm-up before they open their championship bid against Greece in Salzburg on 10 June, and coach Lars Lagerbäck fielded most of his potential starting eleven.

Ukraine's back four coped well with strike duo Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrik Larsson but experienced a brief period of pressure on the half-hour mark when Ibrahimovic combined with Sebastian Larsson on the right flank before releasing a shot from close range.

Ukraine goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov saved with his feet and Henrik Larsson then saw his header from the resultant corner cleared off the line.

The home crowd sent the Swedish team off with loud boos ringing in their ears after a pale and uninspired performance culminated in an 82nd-minute long-range strike from Serhiy Nazarenko.

The Ukraine midfielder was given too much time to set up his shot, which flew straight into the middle of Rami Shaaban's net.

Sourced From : Gooners Football Blog

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