19 June 2012
Last updated at
19:06 GMT
England face Ukraine knowing a draw will be enough to take them into the Euro 2012 knockout stages. A young fan gets into the spirit of the occasion at the Donbass Arena, Donetsk
Ukraine went into the game hoping not to follow co-hosts Poland out of the tournament at the first hurdle. But they're without their talisman Andriy Shevchenko who is only fit to start on the bench after sustaining a knee injury
Glen Johnson and Scott Parker welcome Wayne Rooney back into the England line-up. The Manchester United striker missed the first two matches of the tournament through suspension, after he was sent off against Montenegro in October 2011
A nervy England struggle in the early stages, as Ukraine dictate the pace of the game. Glen Johnson tries to get forward down the right-flank, but is bested by Yaroslav Rakitskiy
On the half-hour mark England have their best chance of the half. Ashley Young swings in a cross from the left and his Manchester United team-mate rises unmarked in the box... only to head wide. Rooney's eight-year wait for a tournament goal continues
England troop off the pitch disheartened at half-time, but they're celebrating a mere two and a half minutes into the second half. Ukraine goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov fumbles a Steven Gerrard cross and Rooney is on-hand to nod in at the far post
England celebrate, and moments later there's further cause of celebration as news filters through that Sweden have taken the lead against France, meaning England top the group and are set to avoid world champions Spain in the next round
Ukraine know only a win can take them into the quarter-finals and they pile forward. Artem Milevskiy heads over from close-range before Marko Devic's deflected shot is cleared by John Terry - only for replays to show it crossed the line
Ukraine coach Oleg Blokhin is furious that the assistant referee failed to spot that Devic's shot made it across the goalline, although replays also show that the man who played Devic in was offside
England hold out and progress into the quarter-finals as group winners. Their victory, coupled with France's 2-0 defeat to Sweden, means they'll play Italy for a place in the semi-final. Ukraine's tournament ends here, but they'll take heart from their performance in this match
Vastly outnumbered in Donetsk, the England fans revel in their victory, with many no doubt planning to head to Kiev for Sunday's quarter-final clash with the Italians
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