At the stadium in Hamburg, Georgia and the Czech Republic played to a 1-1 draw in the second round of Group F at EURO 2024. This is a historic event for the Georgian team as they earned their first point in a major football tournament.
The match began with attacking actions from the Czech team, who created many dangerous moments near the Georgian goal. However, goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili displayed a magnificent performance, making nine saves and deservedly earning the title of the match's best player.
At the end of the first half, in the fourth minute of added time, Georgian forward Georges Mikautadze successfully converted a penalty, putting his team ahead. This goal was the second for Georgia at EURO 2024, both scored by Mikautadze, who now leads the scorers' list alongside Musiala and Schranz.
In the second half, the Czech Republic continued to press the opponent's goal, and in the 59th minute, Patrik Schick equalized, capitalizing on one of the numerous opportunities created by his team.
Despite the immense pressure from the Czech team, Mamardashvili continued to save his team, demonstrating outstanding skills and composure. His performance was a key factor in allowing Georgia to hold on to the draw.
In the final minutes of the match, Georgia had a chance to snatch victory. Saba Lobzhanidze went one-on-one with the Czech goalkeeper but failed to convert his chance, shooting over the bar. This episode was the last significant opportunity in the game, after which the referee blew the final whistle.
After the second round, the Czech Republic and Georgia each have 1 point. In the final round of the group stage, the Czechs will play against Turkey, while Georgia will face Portugal.