Ukraine have gone into half-time 0-0 against Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles in their last match in World Cup Group H at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, in a must win match for Roger Lemerre’s African side.

Tunisia would almost definitely qualify ahead of Ukraine if they win the match, assuming that Spain don't lose heavily to Saudi Arabia (HT 1-0 Spain), although a draw would put Ukraine, making their debut at the World Cup Finals, through.

The game started off fairly slowly, with Ukraine taking control of the match from early on, Kalinichenko was excellent again on the wing, and Voronin, on the other wing, had an great break on goal, finishing with him blasting a shot straight at Boumnijel in the Tunisian goal.

Hamed Namouchi had a free-kick go close in the 19th minute, but the pressure was all from Ukraine as the half progressed, with shots from Shevchenko, Anatolly Tymoshuk and Serhiy Rebrov.

Adel Chedli had a shot ten minutes before half-time, but that was all that Tunisia threatened with.

Oleg Shelayev had a late shot that caused Boumnijel to fumble in front of goal, but the very well drilled Tunisian defence cleared the danger.

Tunisia's Zied Jaziri was sent-off in injury-time of the second-half after receiving a second-yellow card on a foul on Anatolly Tymoschuk, when his first card was given early in the game for diving.

Ukraine went into half-time level with Tunisia, who were defending excellently except for the stupid sending-off of Jaziri, but will be rueing their missed chances after they dominated the half.

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