Today the last elite round matches will be held in VI Group at 20:00 Tbilisi time. Georgia-Belgium. The team of Gia Tsetsadze is leading the group and in case of victory the Georgians will get among European 8 best teams. “World Sport” contacted Dachi Tsnobiladze, midfielder of Georgian U-19 team, in Belgium:
- You are preparing for the match against the host team with 13 players. Does it have influence on the mood?
- It is bad that we will not have 5 players but each player has a substituted in the team. It is tough that we will not strengthen the match with substitutes.
-You have watched the match of Belgium. What do you think?
- Our coaches watched the last match against England (1:1). Belgium plays good football.
- Scotland-Georgia 1:3. Evaluate this match.
- We played well in the first half. Then, our two players were sent off and we had to play from defense. We scored two goals. What I can say about referee: he lacked us 5 players for the last match. Only one yellow card was fair.
- Your kick touched the goalpost in the first half when the score was 0:0. Tell us about this episode.
- Ubilava assisted me the ball. I played wall with Arabuli and then kicked the ball. Unfortunately, I was not lucky.
- In which aspect is the Georgian team better than its opponents?
- The team play is the most important.
- Now about the club: you do not play often for “Metallurg” Rustavi in Supreme League…
- I played against “Wit Georgia” and “Kolkheti”. I have been on the list many times. I hope I will play more often.
In case of beating Belgium, the Georgian team will become leader. In case of loss, we will be left beyond the final. If our team plays draw, Belgium will not be our opponent. If England wins over Scotland with 3 or more goals, the Georgian team will be ahead.
2-goal victory may be enough for the English. If Georgia and England have the same balance, perhaps, voting will be necessary.
In short, the situation is very complicated. If the boys of Tsetsadze win, nobody can overcome them.
Belgium will lack Jordy Croux who received 2 yellow cards in the match against England. Croux played for the both previous matches.
The match between the Georgian and the Belgian U-19 teams will be held at 20:00 Tbilisi in Bornem on May 29. England-Scotland match will start at the same time in Westerlo.
Elite round of European U-19 Championship. VI Group (Belgium)
Tournament situation
| Georgia |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 |
4 |
| Belgium | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3:3 | 2 |
| England | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2:2 |
2 |
| Scotland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3:5 | 1 |
May 29 (20:00)
England - Scotland; Georgia - Belgium
Ilia Nanobashvili
