BERLIN, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Thanks to star striker Andriy Shevchenko's penalty goal, World Cup debutants Ukraine beat ten-man desperate Tunisia in their last Group H match here on Friday.

Ukrainian defender Andriy Nesmachnyi (Front) chases the ball during a Group H match against Tunisia at the FIFA World Cup 2006 in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany, June 23, 2006. Ukraine won 1-0. (Xinhua Photo)

    Ukraine finished runners-up of the group with six points,jumping into the knockout stage together with group winners Spain who collected three wins.

    Ukraine coach Oleg Blokhin felt relieved after the win."It was a tight game, a question of nerves," Blokhin said."We had chances but we didn't take full advantage."Shevchenko chased a ball wide in the penalty area in the 70th minute and tumbled under the challenge of Tunisian defender Karim Haggui.

Ukrainian forward Andriy Voronin (R) shoots during a Group H match against Tunisia at the FIFA World Cup 2006 in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany, June 23, 2006. Ukraine won 1-0. (Xinhua Photo)

    The AC Milan strier scored from the spot, his second goal at the World Cup.

    In today's crucial duel for both sides, Tunisia must win to keep the chance to advance to the last 16 while Ukraine only need a tie.