Berlin, Germany (My Sportsbook) - Ukraine and Tunisia both still have a chance to advance to the Round of 16 when they play Friday at Olympia Stadium. However, for Ukraine the desired goal is much easier. If Ukraine wins the match, it will join Spain as the second Group H team to continue in the tournament. If Tunisia wins, it still will have to wait on the Spain/Saudi Arabia result to see if it will move on. Ukraine enters the day with three points, while Saudi Arabia and Tunisia are each two points back of that final spot. Ukraine, which was shut out by Spain in the opener, enters the match on a hot streak, breezing by Saudi Arabia, 4-0, five days ago. "The first win has restored our confidence," said Ukraine's Serhiy Rebrov. "As soon as we scored out first World Cup finals' goal, we felt there would be no stopping us." Tunisia is coming off a defeat to Spain and still in search of its first victory of the tournament. If Tunisia hopes to capture the three points, it must tighten up the defense. The five goals allowed by Tunisia are the most in Group H. Ukraine will welcome back defender Vladyslav Vashchyuk from a one-game suspension after he was sent off in the opener versus Spain. It will be the first all-time meeting on the pitch between the two countries.
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