CZECH REPUBLIC took on Georgia as both sides looked to claim their first points of Euro 2024 – but the match ended all square.
The Georgians were closing in on their first three points courtesy of Mikautadze’s penalty.
But Patrik Schick’s super strike forced both teams to share the spoils.
- RESULT: Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic
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- Georgia XI: Mamardashvili, Kvirkvelia, Kashia, Dvali, Kakabadze, Kochorashvili, Mekvabishvili, Tsitaishvili, Davitashvili, Mikautadze, Kvaratskhelia.
- Czech Republic XI: Stanek, Holes, Hranac, Krejci, Coufal, Provod, Soucek, David Jurasek, Cerny, Schick, Hlozek.
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Off the mark in F
Georgia may have missed the opportunity to claim their first ever tournament win, but a first point is a moment for the nation to celebrate.
Czech Republic also have their first point of these Euros, of course.
It keeps both teams alive for now, but they will need a win in their final game and a lot of luck if they are to proceed.
Credit: uefa.com Match stats from Volksparkstadion
A generation of Football Manager enthusiasts can empathise with these numbers.
Full time – Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic
Everyone take a breath.
A fast and furious game ends all square. It does little to enhance the chances of these two countries getting out of Group F, but it has done much to win over the neutrals.
Saba Lobzhanidze is devastated after passing up his opportunity to win it with the last kick, and is quickly commiserated by his teammates.
Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic
90+5. GEORGIA TO WIN IT!! NO!!!
In the very final seconds of the contest, Georgia clear a final Czech attack – and suddenly they are breaking three-on-one!
Giorgi Chakvetadze leads the charge and only has to get the pass right – and he does get the pass right!
It’s substitute Saba Lobzhanidze in on Jindrich Stanek, it’s the moment of his life, it has his country holding its breath in anticipation…
…and it’s over!!
The final whistle blows. It really was the last kick of the game.
Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic – Kochorashvili yellow card
90+4. Star of the show Daniel Siebert – in his eyes anyway – ends the match in the only way he knows.
The referee books Giorgi Kochorashvili for not giving the ball back after conceding a free-kick.
Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic
90+2. Inside the box, Lingr winds up for an overhead kick as a cross is floated in from the right, but fails to make contact and Georgia survive.
Nevertheless, the Czech Republic substitute has really impressed since his introduction early in the second half.
Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic
90. The board goes up and there will be the minimum of five extra minutes played here.
Will there be a dramatic late winner in Hamburg? Both of these sides conceded in stoppage time during matchday one.
Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic
88. Georgia look completely spent now. It’s all about hanging on.
They do muster a corner, but many of their players barely have the energy to trot up into the area.
Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic – Mekvabishvili yellow card
86. Here’s a rarity, a yellow card that’s justified.
Anzor Mekvabishvili snaps away at Ondrej Lingr in midfield, and catches the Czech substitute above the ankle.
A naughty one, as Danny Murphy might say.
Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic – Czech Republic double substitution
84. It’s hard to know what we’re seeing more of here, substitutes or cards.
Two more changes for Czechia bring Petr Sevcik and Antonin Barak into the game, replacing Lukas Provod and David Jurasek.
Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic – Georgia double substitution
82. In perhaps my favourite moment of these finals so far, Giorgi Gocholeishvili is booked as he comes on to the pitch as Georgia’s latest substitute. Do not ask me why.
Also on to less amusement is Saba Lobzhanidze with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Solomon Kvirkvelia heading off.
Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic – Soucek yellow card
81. Tomas Soucek becomes the latest player to be cautioned, and not the first that can count themselves somewhat unfortunate.
It’s six of one as the West Ham midfielder unleashes a sliding tackle on Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who is also diving in to claim the ball.
Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic
79. Mamardashvili makes another instinctive stop to push out Lingr’s 20-yard snapshot.
The Georgia goalkeeper has been fantastic and does not deserve to end on the losing side.
Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic
77. A glancing header from substitute Chytil has the Czech fans on their feet, but doesn’t have the accuracy to ensure Mamardashvili is diving off his.
Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic
75. With 15 minutes remaining, both teams look out on their feet – which is hardly surprising giving the manner in which the game started.
Can either side find something from deep within to get them ahead in the closing stages?
Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic
73. With the game, group and tournament finely poised, Danny Murphy decides this is the moment to yearn the loss of his youth.
It’s all pretty wistful and wishful from a man who looked in his mid-thirties when be burst on to the scene as a teenager at Crewe.
Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic
71. An unusually patient build-up from Georgia ends with Kvaratskhelia spooning a shot over from 25 yards.
Little under 20 minutes remain, and the Crusaders’ only shot on target remains Mikautadze’s penalty.
Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic – Czech Republic substitution
69. Sure enough, Patrik Schick limps out of the action.
It’s a chance for Mojmir Chytil to make a name for himself in attack.
Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic
67. Here’s a problem for the Czechs as Kvaratskhelia wastes a promising counter for Georgians.
Goalscorer Schick has pulled up and is nursing his calf. I’m not sure he’s going to be able to continue.
Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic
65. The game has really opened up now.
Both sides realise that a draw isn’t much use to either of them.
Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic – Georgia double substitution
63. Willy Sagnol responds to the Czech Republic stepping it up a gear.
The Georgia head coach calls for Watford’s Giorgi Chakvetadze and Cremonese’s Luka Lochoshvili to replace Zuriko Davitashvili and Giorgi Tsitaishvili.
Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic
61. The Czechs go so close to turning the game around!
From another Coufal corner, Krejci powers a header towards the far corner, only to see it drop agonisingly wide.
Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic
59. Czech Republic level in Hamburg!
Patrik Schick is off and running at Euro 2024 with a goal easier than any of the five he scored at the Championship three years ago.
Vladimir Coufal’s outswinging corner from the right is met by a glancing header from substitute Ondrej Lingr.
The ball cannons back off the far post and on to the chest of Schick – in the right place at the right time – to nudge over the line.
Game on!
Simply the chest!
Georgia 1-0 Czech Republic
57. A great chance for Georgia to score on the break!
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
