World Cup Qualifier: England 2-1 Ukraine

by agdobson | April 1, 2009 at 04:23 pm

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Five in a row for England, and in a commanding lead at the top of the qualifying table. It's looking good for England getting to the World Cup. Goals from Peter Crouch and John Terry, and with Shevchenko equalising on 74 minutes.

John Terry kept England firmly on course for next summer's World Cup in South Africa as his priceless late winner sank Ukraine and made it five wins out of five in their qualifying group.

Ukraine had threatened to take a point their approach barely deserved when substitute Andriy Shevchenko struck with 16 minutes left to cancel out Peter Crouch's 29th-minute volley.

England's previously flawless record in Group Six was in serious danger until captain Terry bundled in from close range after 85 minutes, getting on the end of Steven Gerrard's header from David Beckham's free-kick.