In the 3rd round of Euro 2016 qualification the Georgian national team gained the first points. The Georgians defeated Gibraltar 3:0.
The national team started the match actively and at the 9th minute Nikoloz Gelashvili scored goal. The 29-year-old forward scored his first goal in the national team. He held the 21st match in “Crusaders”. The Georgians went on playing actively and scored another goal. At the 19th minute Ananidze assisted Tornike Okriashvili who scored goal. After that we had some chances but could not use them.
The Georgians started the second half more calmly. Chanturia and Okriashvili played actively again. It is tough to highlight any player from the opponent team. They do not know how to play football and it is not surprising because you cannot demand from policeman, worker and fireman to play professionals. At the 69th minute Jaba Kankava scored the third goal – 0:3. Our players could have scored more. At the 80th minute Gibraltar scored from corner but referee showed rules violations and historic goal of the hosts was not awarded.
As for other matches of the group, Germany played draw with Ireland and Poland – with Scotland.
| 1. | Poland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11:2 | 7 | |
| 2. | Ireland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10:2 | 7 | |
| 3. | Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:4 | 4 | |
| 4. | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:4 | 4 | |
| 5. | Georgia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:3 | 3 | |
| 6. | Gibraltar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0:17 | 0 |
Gibraltar – Georgia 0:3 (0:2)
Faro, “Estadio Algarve”
Gibraltar (4-1-4-1): Robba, J. Chipolina, Santos (R. Chipolina 76), Wiseman, Garcia, R. Casciaro, K. Casciaro (Priestley 46), Walker, Perez, Guilling (Gosling 75), L. Casciaro.
Head coach: Allen Bula
Georgia (4-2-3-1): Loria, Kvirkvelia, Khubutia, Grigalava, Lobzhanidze, Dzaria, Kankava, Chanturia (Dvalishvili 76), Ananidze (Ebralidze 80), Okriashvili, Gelashvili (Papunashvili 67).
Head coach: Temur Ketsbaia
Goals: 0:1 Gelashvili (9), 0:2 Okriashvili (19), 0:3 Kankava (69).
Yellow cards: R. Casciaro, J. Chipolina – Dzaria
Referee: Harald Lechner
