Football Association of Ireland | REPORT | BU15 | Ireland suffer narrow defeat to Ukraine

REPORT | BU15 | Ireland suffer narrow defeat to Ukraine

Dec 19 2025

A second half Ukraine goal condemned Ireland Boys Under-15s to a 1-0 defeat in their second UEFA Development Tournament game in Lisbon.

Ireland were looking to bounce back after a 5-0 defeat to hosts Portugal on Wednesday is their final game on 2025.

While the Irish team were dominant for large spells of the game and created chances they went in at half time at 0-0.

It would be a strike on 70 minutes from Shaktar Donetsk’s Boniuk Mykyta that would ultimately win the game for Ukraine.

Ireland return to action on Monday morning when they take on Greece.

Ukraine: Alexander Rafael, I. Dmtyro, Oleksandr, Artur, Velizar, D. Oleksandr, Shain (C), Arseni, Marko, Nikita, Andrii. Substitutes: V. Oleksandr, Karim, C. Oleksandr, Artur, Ivan, Karim, Mykta, Artem, Yevhen.

Ireland: Kowalewski, Foley (Isakadze, 76’), Morgan, Lee, Manicle (Carney, 58’), Jakas (C), Rehill (McCormack-Crow, 76’), Savage, Power (Keating, 58’), Magill (Casey, 58’), Hudson (Bonner, 67’)

UEFA DEVELOPMENT TOURNAMENT FIXTURE & RESULTS
Wednesday December 17th | Portugal BU15 5-0 Ireland BU15
Friday, December 19th | Ukraine BU15 1-0 Ireland BU15
Monday, December 22nd | Greece BU15 v Ireland BU15, Cidade do Futebol, Lisbon, KO 10:30