It was a logical result: the Czechs played better than the Georgians and deserved this victory.
It was pleasant to see the crowded Mikheil Meskhi stadium. But it was awful what happened after Holik’s goal – bottles were thrown from tribunes and the match was suspended.
As for the match, this failure was not tragedy. Georgia played better than we expected.
The both goals were scored after Sadilek’s corner kicks: first Sasinka scored a goal and then – Holik.
Perhaps, our team was not at such level to hold all three matches at high level.
European U-19 Championship. Group A. III Round
Tbilisi. Mikheil Meskhi. 25 000 spectators
Czech Republic - Georgia 2:0 (1:0)
Czech Republic: Jedlicka, Chalus, Kral, Chveja (Granecny 66), Holik (Cech 90+3), Marecek, Sadilek, Tischler, Havelka, Sasinka, Turyna (Graiciar 81)
Georgia: Chochishvili, Mali, Burjanadze, Kobouri, Lakvkhliani, Kutsia, Kochorashvili (Saghrishvili 74), Samurkasov (Arveladze 67), Arabidze, Chakvetadze, Kokhreidze (Chogadze 84)
Goals: 1:0 Sasinka (45+1), 2:0 Holik (70)
Yellow cards: Chveja (55), Burjanadze (61)
Referee: Christoffersen (Denmark)
Ball possession %: 48-52, goal attempts: 12 (6) - 15 (3), corner kicks: 5-8, fouls: 15-10
1. | Portugal U19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:3 | 7 |
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2. | Czech Republic U19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | 6 |
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3. | Georgia U19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:4 | 3 |
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4. | Sweden U19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:6 | 1 |