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 69th 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
