Georgia and Greece fiercely competed for a stay in Germany, with accommodation in Group F of the Euro. This long-closed match, during which more yellow cards were kept than clear chances, was painfully offered to the Georgian selection.
Block against block, the two selections neutralized each other for a long time in a stifling atmosphere, which became largely tense at the final whistle of the first period, marked by a scuffle. Just before, the direct free kick struck by Chakvetadze and slammed under the bar by Greek goalkeeper Vlachodimos had credited the match with its first shot on target (45th).
To “admire” the next one, we had to wait until the 100th minute (!), a Greek strike from Bakasetas! Because this blocked game, barbed wire war, could only go into overtime. Where Georgia trembled once again when Mavropanos sent a header over the bar (101st)! Almost immediately, Vlachodimos saved his team on a recovery from Davitshavili (105th). An inevitable outcome, the penalties allowed Georgia to qualify for the first time in its history for the final phase of a major competition! It was Kvekveskiri who sent an entire country to paradise.
2024-03-26 19:59:28
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