Slovenia − Ukraine − 0:3
Goals: 0:1 Apanaschenko (27), 0:2 Apanaschenko (41), 0:3 Lyshafay (54).
Ukraine: Baranova, Kotyk, Mazurenko, Khodyreva, Vaschenko, Lyshafay, Chorna, Sukhorukova, Dyatel, Zinchenko, Apanaschenko.

Ukraine took a huge step to qualifying for UEFA WOMEN'S EURO 2009 after defeating Slovenia 3-0 in Dravograd in the first leg of their play-off for the final tournament. Anatoliy Kutsev's side − who started the game as favourites to progress to their first finals − dominated the match and gained a deserved win, giving their hosts no opportunities to cause an upset.

Darina Apanaschenko opened the scoring for the visitors, who came second in Group 5 behind Denmark, in the 27th minute and doubled the lead just before half-time. Slovenia made the play-offs as one of the best third-placed finishers in the qualifying round, but were no match for Ukraine. Alla Lishafai added a third nine minutes after the break to seal a comprehensive victory which gives Ukraine an overwhelming advantage ahead of the second leg in Chernigov on Thursday.