"It's very painful," - Semin on Shevchenko's goal in the Russia vs Ukraine match

Famous Russian coach Yuriy Semin recalled Andriy Shevchenko's decisive goal against Oleksandr Filimonov in the Euro 2000 qualifying match between Russia and Ukraine (1:1). Recall, this result brought the Ukrainian national team a ticket to the play-off qualification, and the Russian national team - took out of the fight for access to the European Championship.

"This happens once in a hundred years! To have such a big advantage and make such a ridiculous mistake ... I watched the match from the Luzhniki grandstand and I remember it very well.

Not going to the Euros after such a qualifying cycle, after a great away victory over the world champions French - it hurts a lot. For every coach a defeat does not go without a trace, especially such a defeat. I am sure that for Oleg Romanetsv (head coach of that Russian national team - editor's note) it was a great stress. Any fan had it at the time, let alone the head coach. It adds neither health nor mood. And stress accumulates," Sport-Express quoted Semin as saying.