Dominated, Georgia obtained a draw against the Czech Republic this Saturday (1-1) during the group stage of Euro 2024. FC Metz striker Georges Mikautadze opened the scoring for Georgia. The Czechs equalized through Patrik Schick but failed to snatch victory on Saturday in Hamburg. Both teams are still in the race to qualify for the round of 16.
Published on: 06/22/2024 – 5:46 p.m.
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The Czech Republic, which has long shown culpable inefficiency, conceded a draw against Georgia 1-1 on Saturday in Hamburg, a result which allows the two teams, beaten at the start, to still hope for qualification for the round of 16 of Euro-2024.
Much in demand from the start of the match by the Czechs, Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili made numerous saves; except when he conceded a goal in the 23rd minute, which was however canceled for a hand fault by Adam Hlozek.
Against the run of play, at the very end of the first period, it was to punish another, crude hand from Robin Hranac in his area that the referee Daniel Siebert whistled a penalty for the Georgians, who were responsible for transform Georges Mikautadze (45th+4), for his second goal of the competition.
From a corner, Patrick Schick finally allowed his team to equalize (59th) by involuntarily taking the ball from his chest, following the rebound of a header from his teammate Ondrej Lingr on the post.
The two teams are two units from the head of Group F before the Turkey-Portugal match early in the evening.
On the last day scheduled for Wednesday, Georgia will face the Portuguese while the Czech Republic will face the Turks.
With AFP
