Ukraine Leaps to 2014 World Cup After Beating Poland at Metalist Stadium in Kharkiv

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Edmar, midfielder for FC Metalist and Ukrainian national team: "A big win for our team that improves our chances for a straight trip to Brazil . It was a remarkable match for both teams. I am glad that it took place on the Metalist Stadium and that fans could attend it. Big thanks to our national team and to all the fans! The atmosphere was outstanding! I am also very thankful to all the stadium services, they did a really great job and the match was organized on the highest level."

About the stadium:

Metalist Stadium is the modern sports complex, which has a main and sub-football fields, 6 gyms, health-recover centre, and a hotel for players. Metalist Stadium, owned by the President of FC Metalist Ukrainian businessman Mr. Sergey Kurchenko , is the main object of Kharkiv football and has a capacity of 40 000 seats.

More details about the game and the stadium on official FC Metalist web site http://en.metalist.ua/home/ and in our photo gallery http://ru.metalist.ua/gallery/2292.html