The Georgian national team and the Czech Republic national team dueled at the Volksparkstadion on matchday 2 of Group F Euro 2024, Saturday, 22 June 2024. The Georgia vs Czech match ended with a score of 1-1.
Georgia opened the scoring through Georges Mikautadze’s penalty in the 45+4 minute. The Czechs responded through Patrik Schick’s goal in the 59th minute.
In the first match, Georgia lost to Türkiye. The debutant team lost 1-3. In other matches, the Czechs also lost. The Czechs lost 1-2 to Portugal.
After a draw in the second match, Georgia and the Czechs both won their first points. Their opportunity to qualify for the round of 16 is still quite open.
On the last matchday of Group F, 27 June 2024, Georgia will face Portugal. In the other match, the Czechs will face Türkiye.
In the first half, the Czechs created more opportunities. The Czechs recorded a total of 13 shots, while Georgia only had two. However, it was the Czechs who trailed 0-1 at the break.
The Czechs actually managed to break into Georgia’s goal through a scramble in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. However, from a VAR check, Adam Hlozek was caught handballing before scoring the ball into Georgia’s goal.
In the midst of the Czech onslaught, Georgia was able to steal the opening goal at the end of the first half. From Robin Hranac’s handball (which was discovered via VAR), Georgia was awarded a penalty. Georges Mikautadze stepped forward as executioner and completed his task well.
Trailing 0-1 in the first half, the Czechs were only able to respond in the 59th minute. From a corner kick, the Czech player’s header only hit the crossbar. Schick was in the right place at the right time. The ball bounced off his chest and into the goal.
Nine minutes after scoring the equalizer, Schick appeared to be injured. He was withdrawn, and his position was replaced by Mojmir Chytil.
After that, Czech efforts were unsuccessful. On the other hand, Georgia almost scored the winning goal at the end of the match. However, no more goals were scored. Both teams had to settle for sharing one point.
