Ukraine U18 vs Finland U18

Ukraine U18 and Finland U18 shared a goalless stalemate in the opening match of an international friendly tournament in Croatia on June 4. The game almost didn't happen at all — a violent storm the previous day had forced organizers to reschedule the fixture to Dunjkovec Stadium in Pretojenice. The contest stayed tight and scoreless throughout. Maximenko collected a yellow card for Ukraine, while Onuoha was booked for Finland — the only disciplinary incidents of the afternoon. Coach Dmytro Mykhailenko used the opportunity to rotate heavily, with Kutyay, Kostyuk, Menshikov, and others all getting minutes off the bench. The point leaves both sides level at the tournament's start. Ukraine now face Norway on June 6 and Turkey on June 9, with a squad featuring European-based talents like Melnyk (Napoli) and Petrovskyi (Stuttgart) still searching for their best form in Croatia.