Ukraine and Netherlands won todays matches in Women´s Euro 2009 in Finland. At the Olympic stadium in Helsinki host nation Finland took on Ukraine. Finland had already secured first place in the group and weren´t really up to it today. Ukraine who were without chances of advancing still wanted to make a good exit out of the tournament and suceeded in their effort.
Finland did create more chances, but Ukraine scored the only goal of the game after a mistake in the Finnish defense. The goal came half way through the second half.
The game in a cloudy Helsinki was watched by over 15 000 spectators.
Finland will play their quarter final on thursday in Turku against the best third placed team in group B or C.
Netherlands will make company with Finland in the quarter finals. They defeated Denmark 2-1 in todays second game. Netherlands took a 2-0 lead with two goals in the beginning of the second half, and although Denmark scored one back they couldn´t get closer.
In their quarter final Netherlands will meet the runner-up from group B, that is Norway or France.
Denmark are also still in with a chance to reach the quarter finals as one of the two best third placed teams.
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