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12:51 | 25.05.2013 | Viewed []

Georgians as Hosts in Belgium

 

On May 24 in the evening in Borneme, 35 km from Antwerp, was a true gathering of Georgians living in Belgium. The stadium is located in the forest from 200 to 250 gathered Georgians who, despite the rainy and cool weather have arrived from different cities of Belgium to support the football team of Georgia U-19 in  Elite Raund Under-21 match. They were actively rooting for fellow-chanting, shouting into a megaphone, waving flags of Georgia.

It was a feeling that Georgia played at home rooting for England, because about 20 people, and the rest of the audience-about 100 people-neutral fans. Among our viewers and Georgia were the Embassy staff in Belgium, including David Solomonia and his son. In the stands rooting for our team and was a former resident of Mechelen FC Dinamo Tbilisi footballer and USSR junior team the first half of 1980, Gia Chincharauli, and also a former player of Dutch clubs PSV EINDHOVEN-Eindhoven, Twente and Georgia late 1990 's and early 2000 's, Georgi Gakhokidze.

The match ended in a draw 1: 1. The audience, including Belgians, gave a standing ovation against Georgia that featured beautiful and solid game, especially in the second half. The score was opened on the 8-minute-George Pantsulaia free-kick from about 17 meters accurately shot into the bottom corner of the British, at the 38-minute Mark Clayton's powerful shot in the top corner equalized. In the second half, Georgian men dominated possession, had several clear opportunities to score but failed to score the second goal.

The post-match press conference was not there-the rules of this Elite round match.

 After the game, head coach of Georgia U-19 Gia Tsetsadze said: "the author of these lines, we could win this game, the game in the first half, the team was not very pleased, but in the second half our guys were opened and revealed a beautiful and confident play, although we were not able to score the winning goal. The whole struggle in Elite round, will try to play against the Scots and the Belgians (26 May and 29 may in Westerlo in the Borneme-like), we have a good chance and opportunity to do so. "

GIA Tsetsadze paid special tribute to Georgians living in Belgium for being so actively supported the national team from the stands of the stadium in Borneme.

 

 

Tengiz Pachkoria, Borneme, Belgium. Special for www.Worldsport. ge 

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