The Georgia national team played draw with Uzbekistan in the first friendly match – 2:2. The both teams played with experimental compositions.

The Uzbeks scored the first goal at the end of the first half. “Crusaders” played better in the second half. At the 69^th minute Teimuraz Shonia celebrated his debut in the national team with goal. Saba Lobzhanidze also did the same. Georgia was winning but Uzbekistan scored the second goal at the end of the match – 2:2.

Georgia will hold the second friendly match against Jordan on January 25.

Georgia - Uzbekistan 2:2 (0:1)

Dubai, The Sevens Stadium

Georgia: Kvaskhvadze, U. Lobzhanidze, Khocholava, Rekhviashvili, Shergelashvili (Tabidze 89), Shonia (Mamasakhlisi 83), Kiteishvili (Papunashvili 89), S. Lobzhanidze (Kharaishvili 82), Arabuli (Parunashvili 57), Tugushi (Dvalishvili 70), Zivzivadze

Head coach: Vladimir Weiss

Uzbekistan: Lobanov, Ahmedov, Andreev, Bikmaev (Masharipov 57), Iskanderov (Ashurmatov 90), Khashimov, Sergeev, Shomurodov, Shukurov (Kutiboev 80), Sokhibov, Tukhtakhodjaev

Head coach: Samvel Babayan

Goals: 1:0 Shomurodov (45), 1:1 Shonia (69), 1:2 S. Lobzhanidze (77), 2:2 Shomurodov (78)

Yellow cards: Shukurov (22) – U. Lobzhanidze (63), Kharaishvili (87)

Sent-off: Ahmedov (89)

Referee: Hamad Ali