Ukraine get revenge for Donetsk

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Tuesday saw the third round of Brazil 2014 European qualifiers with no major shocks. Georgia looked like pulling off the biggest upset of the evening against reigning World and European champions Spain. However, a goal four minutes from the final whistle gave the Spanish a 1-0 victory after Georgia had earlier hit the post. Wales were humiliated 6-1 away in Serbia, while Northern Ireland could only manage a draw with lowly Luxembourg, who had narrowly lost to Portugal four days earlier. 

On an evening when only four of the 24 European fixtures ended in draws, Ukraine managed to pick up a point at Wembley against England, who needed a Frank Lampard penalty to salvage a point. Meanwhile, Bosnia made it 12 goals in two matches with a 4-1 victory over Latvia, while Belgium showed once again that they are becoming a force to be reckoned with after they drew 1-1 with Croatia.

The next rounds of European qualifying matches take place on October 12 and 16. 

Serbia trounce Wales 6-1:

Results from September 11 in full:

Cyprus 1-0 Iceland

Israel 0-4 Russia

Georgia 0-1 Spain

Romania 4-0 Andorra

Bosnia-H 4-1 Latvia

Bulgaria 1-0 Armenia

Norway 2-1 Slovenia

Turkey 3-0 Estonia

Slovakia 2-0 Liechtenstein

Hungary 1-4 Holland 

San Marino 0-6 Montenegro

Serbia 6-1 Wales

Sweden 2-0 Kazakhstan

Switzerland 2-0 Albania

Austria 1-2 Germnay

Belgium 1-1 Croatia

Greece 2-0 Lithuania

Italy 2-0 Malta

Northern Ireland 1-1 Luxembourg

Poland 2-0 Moldova

England 1-1 Ukraine

France 3-1 Belarus

Scotland 1-1 Macedonia

Portugal 3-0 Azerbaijan