This shocking Taras Stepanenko kick on Vitaly Bordiyan saw the Ukrainian defender see an instant red during his side’s World Cup qualification game against Moldova on March 26th, 2013. Ukraine won the game 2-1 but Stepanenko’s head high lunge left referee Kenn Hansen with no option but to send him off.
Video- Taras Stepanenko challenge on Vitaliy Bordiyan- Ukraine vs Moldova WC qualifying
So shocking was the Kung Fu kick that Hansen chose to step in immediately to shield Stepanenko from the other Moldova players.
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In the words of Fergie, he could have killed the lad with that kind of challenge.