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The First Failure

 

Georgian National Team lost the first match with guidance of Temur Ketsbaia.
The first half of qualifying match of European Championship 2012 between Georgian and Israeli National Teams finished 0:0.

Georgians activated in the second match and Otar Marstvaladze was the most distinguished. He had chance of scoring but his kick was not exact. At the 60th minutes Georgian defensive line made mistake, Ban Haim was left alone in the left wing of penalty area, he used this opportunity and scored decisive goal in this match – 1:0.
It must be mentioned that Georgian players made several mistakes in this match.
At the 68th minutes, after dangerous attack Martsvaladze kicked from the right wing, but the kick was not exact.
In two minutes Kaladze saved the situation after dangerous attack.  
In one minute Keinan made mistake, Dvalishvili was face to face with goalkeeper but his kick was too strong.  
At the 73rd minutes Ketsbaia replaced Martsvaladze with Siradze for activating attack, but in spite of this, guests could not manage to score and they lost the first match under Ketsbaia. As a result Georgian and Israeli teams exchanged place, Georgian team is on the 4th place now.


Group F   

Greece     5    3    2    0    5-2    11    
Croatia        5    3    1    1    8-2    10    
Israel         6    3    1    2    8-6    10    
Georgia   6    2    3    1    4-3    9    
Latvia           5    1    1    3    4-7    4    
Malta             5    0    0    5   1-10   0  

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