Kovalenko is booked for a silly tackle on the edge of the Portugal box.
90' +4
I. Plastun enters the game and replaces V. Mykolenko.
O. Zinchenko gets yellow.
Zinchenko is booked after trying to slow the game down!
Mykolenko comes off for Plastun as the home side try to waste more time.
90' +3
OFF THE BAR!!! Portugal are denied by the crossbar as Danilo tries to be the hero in the last minute. He beats Pyatov, but his shot clips the bar and bounces away from goal.
90' +2
WHAT A SAVE!!! Ronaldo climbs high to head towards goal, but Pyatov throws himself to the floor to deny him. Pepe then tries to score from the rebound, but he somehow misses the goal from a tight angle!
90' +1
Bruma picks out Ronaldo with a pass from the left-wing, but the officials claimed he handled the cross. Replays suggest he was correct and the game moves on!
90'
Four minutes of stoppage time...
87'
Ukraine have given up on trying to counter attack, all out defence until the final whistle.
85'
Ronaldo shows signs of frustration as a cross goes straight over his head at the far post. Portugal need to click in the final third, but they are starting to look desperate with long balls into the box.
82'
Ukraine have it all today for the rest of the game. Their main holding midfielder is in the stands after being sent off, and they need to hold on for the next 10 minutes or so!
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78'
After looking so calm and relaxed tonight, Shevchenko is now starting to lose his cool on the touchline.
76'
Portugal send another warning to Ukraine from the corner as Pepe heads over and this is going to be a tense final 15 minutes for the home side.
74'
A draw is still enough for Ukraine to reach the group stages but the crowd now appear to be very nervous.
73'
V. Kovalenko enters the game and replaces R. Yaremchuk.
GOAAALLL UKRAINE 2-1 PORTUGAL - 700 goals for Ronaldo. That is right 700 CAREER goals! Nobody else in the Portugal squad would have gone anywhere near that penalty, and he smashed the ball past Pyatov who dived the wrong way.
Shevchenko is now trying to protect the lead and he brings off Yaremchuk, with Kovalenko his replacement.
72'
T. Stepanenko gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
Penalty goal scored by Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal!
Stepanenko is now sent to the stands after Anthony Taylor deems he handled the ball in the box. It looked harsh as he tried to slide to block a shot, but it will be Ronaldo to take the spot-kick.
68'
Bruma enters the game and replaces João Mário.
Santos is doing all he can to change his team's fortunes and he now sends on Bruma for Joao Mario.
66'
The game is back underway and Semedo restarts the contest by trying to work his way down the right wing.
63'
Rúben Dias gets yellow.
Y. Konoplanka enters the game and replaces Marlos.
Marlos' night is over as he is replaced by veteran Konoplyanka.
Dias is now in the referee's book as he catches Yarmolenko with his forearm while jumping for a header.
58'
We are nearly at the hour mark and Ukraine are still looking comfortable on home soil tonight.
56'
Bruno Fernandes enters the game and replaces João Moutinho.
Moutinho has had a quiet night and he is replaced by Fernandes.
51'
Bernardo Silva tries to do it all on his own, and he very nearly does. The Manchester City midfielder runs from right to left and goes for goal, but his effort hits the back of Felix, and the flag goes up for offside.
47'
A. Yarmolenko gets yellow.
Yarmolenko goes down claiming he has been caught in the face by Ronaldo but he tried to pull him down first so he is now booked.
46'
João Félix enters the game and replaces Gonçalo Guedes.
Santos has had enough and he brings off Guedes, with Felix on in his place.
We are back underway...
45' +1
HALF-TIME: UKRAINE 2-0 PORTUGAL.
45'
One minute of stoppage time...
42'
Guedes wins a free-kick, and Portugal's delivery is a good one, but Danilo's header is saved as he tried to find the bottom corner.
39'
Ronaldo is also struggling to find space, and this is superb defending from Ukraine. This has to be one of the best performances we have seen since the start of the qualifying campaign.
37'
Do not forget, Ukraine only need a point tonight to qualify for Euro 2020.
35'
10 minutes left of the first half and Ukraine are in total control. Bernardo Silva has barely touched the ball and Santos may need to make changes at the break to help his team.
33'
Ukraine have only conceded one goal so far during their qualifying campaign, and Portugal are struggling to give Ronaldo a clear chance in the box.
28'
Well after some bright play, Portugal now found themselves in a tricky position. They need to keep coming forward, , but they look weak when Ukraine break on the counter.
27'
A. Yarmolenko has scored a goal for Ukraine! Assist by V. Mykolenko.
Mykolenko deserves plenty of praise for that run and pass as he teed up Yarmolenko for the 36th goal of his international career.
GOAAALLLL UKRAINE 2-0 PORTUGAL - Yarmolenko continues his rich vein of form with a delightful finish from inside the box. Mykolenko is allowed to push forward down the left-wing, and he looks up to cross for the West Ham man. The winger stays onside and slots his shot past Patricio.
26'
Pepe gets yellow.
Pepe is now booked for a foul on Yaremchuk as Ukraine tried to break through the middle of midfield.
25'
T. Stepanenko gets yellow.
Stepanenko flies into the back of Wolves ace Moutinho, and that is important as he misses the next match against Estonia.
21'
Semedo has looked sharp tonight, and the Portugal right-back needs to be watched by the Ukraine defence if they want to keep a clean sheet tonight.
19'
Portugal win another corner, but referee Anthony Taylor says it was an unfair challenge as Pyatov fumbled possession and the home side win a free-kick.
17'
Guerreiro tries his luck from the resulting corner, but the left-back can only fire his volley over the crossbar.
16'
Semedo makes a great run down the right-wing, and he tries to cut the ball back for Ronaldo. For the second time in quick succession, Stepanenko sticks out his leg to concede a corner.
14'
Portugal are still posing a threat on the counter attack, with Ronaldo sitting on the shoulder of the last defender.
12'
Portugal win another free-kick, and Ronaldo tries his luck from the edge of the box. This time he goes for the far corner, but Stepanenko gets his head in the way and concedes a corner.
10'
Santos' side have conceded quite a few goals during their qualifying campaign so they will not be worried about coming back from behind.
8'
Portugal looked stunned by that goal, and they need to stay calm. Santos has just come to the touchline to tell them that, and they need to grow into this game.
6'
R. Yaremchuk has scored a goal for Ukraine!
GOAAALLLL - UKRAINE 1-0 PORTUGAL - Marlos' free-kick causes problems and Krivtsov's header flies towards goal. Patricio gets down well to deny him, but he can only palm the ball into Yaremchuk's path, and he smashes the ball home from close range. What a start for Ukraine!!
4'
Portugal win a free-kick on the edge of the box, but Ronaldo sees his effort deflect off Danilo and fly over the crossbar.
3'
The home fans are fired up for this and there's a tremendous atmosphere inside the stadium.
1'
We are underway. Ukraine in all yellow and Portugal in all red!
Hello and welcome to tonight's live coverage of the Group B contest between Ukraine and Portugal. These two teams are closely matched in the table as they try to confirm their place at Euro 2020.
Ukraine can qualify for the group stages with a draw tonight or if Serbia do not beat Lithuania in the other match. Portugal can also advance if they overcome Serbia and Serbia still lost to Lithuania.
Both sides head to the Kyiv Olympic Stadium in fantastic form, with Ukraine unbeaten in their last eight matches. Portugal have not lost in their last 13 games, while they have won their last five.
SUBS: Andre Gomes, Bruno Fernandes, Jose Sa, Jose Fonte, Pizzi, Joao Felix, Beto, Ruben Neves, Andre Silva, Mario Rui, Ricardo Pereira.
Juventus star Ronaldo needs just one goal to make it 700 in his career so far. A big night for Portugal, who else to steal the headlines in Kiev!
Both teams are now out on the field of play and we are waiting for the national anthems...
Portugal did show glimpses of attacking threat through Ronaldo and Semedo, but they may need to throw on Felix. They need his spark and flair to try and unlock this formidable Ukraine defence.
That is all for tonight, thanks for joining us!
Shevchenko deserves so much praise for the work he has done with Ukraine. His side are so strong at the back but also offer plenty going forward on the counter. They take on Serbia in their next qualifier, while Portugal will look to book their spot as they finish against Lithuania and then Luxembourg.
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