UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Georgia vs Luxembourg, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Playoff - Semifinals

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Georgia
  • 40': Budu Zivzivadze
  • 63': Budu Zivzivadze
FT
2 - 0
Luxembourg
  • Red Card 56': Maxime Chanot

Georgia one step closer to Euro 2024 after beating Luxembourg

Two goals from Budu Zivzivadze gave Georgia a 2-0 home win over Luxembourg in their Euro 2024 playoff semi-final on Thursday, when the visitors had a player sent off and a goal disallowed in controversial circumstances.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Michael Pinto.
  • 5': Foul by Michael Pinto (Luxembourg).
  • 5': Otar Kakabadze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Christopher Martins (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia).
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Budu Zivzivadze with a headed pass.
  • 13': Budu Zivzivadze (Georgia) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze following a fast break.
  • 15': Florian Bohnert (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Georgia).
  • 17': Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg).
  • 17': Otar Kiteishvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Offside, Luxembourg. Gerson Rodrigues is caught offside.
  • 18': Hand ball by Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg).
  • 19': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Georgia).
  • 19': Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Offside, Luxembourg. Florian Bohnert is caught offside.
  • 21': Anthony Moris (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Budu Zivzivadze (Georgia).
  • 21': Budu Zivzivadze (Georgia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Anthony Moris (Luxembourg).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Foul by Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg).
  • 23': Otar Kiteishvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Budu Zivzivadze (Georgia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Foul by Michael Pinto (Luxembourg).
  • 24': Michael Pinto (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Foul by Levan Shengelia (Georgia).
  • 26': Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Enes Mahmutovic (Luxembourg).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Christopher Martins (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Georges Mikautadze (Georgia).
  • 35': Foul by Otar Kakabadze (Georgia).
  • 35': Mathias Olesen (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Michael Pinto (Luxembourg).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Otar Kiteishvili.
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Michael Pinto (Luxembourg).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Otar Kakabadze (Georgia) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Levan Shengelia with a cross.
  • 40': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Anthony Moris.
  • 40': Goal! Georgia 1, Luxembourg 0. Budu Zivzivadze (Georgia) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner following a corner.
  • 42': Substitution, Luxembourg. Marvin Martins replaces Michael Pinto because of an injury.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 44': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Georgia).
  • 44': Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Yvandro Borges Sanches (Luxembourg).
  • 44': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Christopher Martins (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Budu Zivzivadze (Georgia).
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Georgia 1, Luxembourg 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Georgia 1, Luxembourg 0.
  • 47': Foul by Marvin Martins (Luxembourg).
  • 47': Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg).
  • 48': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Georges Mikautadze.
  • 51': Foul by Guram Kashia (Georgia).
  • 51': Mathias Olesen (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yvandro Borges Sanches with a cross.
  • 52': Foul by Maxime Chanot (Luxembourg).
  • 52': Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 54': Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 56': VAR Decision: No Goal Georgia 1-0 Luxembourg.
  • 56': Maxime Chanot (Luxembourg) is shown the red card.
  • 58': Levan Shengelia (Georgia) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 60': Foul by Laurent Jans (Luxembourg).
  • 60': Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Christopher Martins (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Budu Zivzivadze (Georgia).
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Otar Kakabadze.
  • 63': Goal! Georgia 2, Luxembourg 0. Budu Zivzivadze (Georgia) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Levan Shengelia with a cross.
  • 65': Foul by Laurent Jans (Luxembourg).
  • 65': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 66': Christopher Martins (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Foul by Otar Kiteishvili (Georgia).
  • 66': Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg).
  • 66': Lasha Dvali (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Budu Zivzivadze.
  • 68': Foul by Solomon Kvirkvelia (Georgia).
  • 68': Yvandro Borges Sanches (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg).
  • 68': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yvandro Borges Sanches.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Mathias Olesen (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Leandro Barreiro.
  • 72': Substitution, Georgia. Giorgi Tsitaishvili replaces Levan Shengelia.
  • 72': Foul by Florian Bohnert (Luxembourg).
  • 72': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Foul by Christopher Martins (Luxembourg).
  • 73': Otar Kiteishvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Substitution, Georgia. Nika Kvekveskiri replaces Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 77': Substitution, Luxembourg. Olivier Thill replaces Mathias Olesen.
  • 77': Substitution, Luxembourg. Alessio Curci replaces Yvandro Borges Sanches.
  • 77': Substitution, Georgia. Zuriko Davitashvili replaces Georges Mikautadze.
  • 78': Budu Zivzivadze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Christopher Martins (Luxembourg).
  • 78': Alessio Curci (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Nika Kvekveskiri (Georgia).
  • 78': Nika Kvekveskiri (Georgia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Foul by Marvin Martins (Luxembourg).
  • 80': Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Florian Bohnert (Luxembourg).
  • 80': Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Alessio Curci (Luxembourg).
  • 81': Otar Kakabadze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Marvin Martins (Luxembourg).
  • 82': Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Marvin Martins (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Budu Zivzivadze.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Substitution, Georgia. Giorgi Kvilitaia replaces Budu Zivzivadze.
  • 86': Substitution, Georgia. Jaba Kankava replaces Giorgi Kochorashvili.
  • 87': (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Jaba Kankava (Georgia).
  • 87': Christopher Martins (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card.
  • 87': Jaba Kankava (Georgia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Georgia) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Zuriko Davitashvili.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Luxembourg. Seid Korac replaces Gerson Rodrigues.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Luxembourg. Edvin Muratovic replaces Enes Mahmutovic.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Christopher Martins (Luxembourg).
  • 90'+2': Guram Kashia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Guram Kashia (Georgia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Florian Bohnert (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Edvin Muratovic (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jaba Kankava (Georgia).
  • 90'+4': Christopher Martins (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Otar Kiteishvili (Georgia).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Georgia 2, Luxembourg 0.
  • 90'+6': Mathias Olesen (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card.
  • 0': Match ends, Georgia 2, Luxembourg 0.

Statistics

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21 Fouls 17
7 Yellow Cards 4
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
0 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 1
43.7 Possession 56.3
5 SHOTS 13
1 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
335 Accurate Passes 436
403 Passes 508
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 6
6 Crosses 19
0.2 Cross % 0.3
51 Long Balls 63
25 Accurate Long Balls 39
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 3
16 Effective Tackles 12
20 Tackles 19
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 14
10 Effective Clearances 4
10 Clearances 4

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Boris Paichadze Stadium
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Attendance: 51,404

Line-Ups

GEO Georgia (5-3-2)

No. Name
12 Giorgi Mamardashvili (GK)
4 Guram Kashia Yellow Card
3 Lasha Dvali
5 Solomon Kvirkvelia
19 Levan Shengelia
2 Otar Kakabadze
6 Giorgi Kochorashvili
17 Otar Kiteishvili
10 Giorgi Chakvetadze
22 Georges Mikautadze
8 Budu Zivzivadze Yellow Card
Georgia Substitutes:
Nika Kvekveskiri, Vladimer Mamuchashvili, Luka Lochoshvili, Luka Gugeshashvili, Jaba Kankava, Giorgi Loria, Giorgi Gocholeishvili, Zuriko Davitashvili, Sandro Altunashvili, Giorgi Gvelesiani, Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Giorgi Kvilitaia.

LUX Luxembourg (4-5-1)

No. Name
1 Anthony Moris (GK)
2 Maxime Chanot Red Card
3 Enes Mahmutovic
17 Mica Pinto Yellow Card
18 Laurent Jans
19 Mathias Olesen
16 Leandro Barreiro Yellow Card
8 Christopher Martins Pereira Yellow Card
11 Yvandro Borges Sanches
4 Florian Bohnert Yellow Card
10 Gerson Rodrigues Yellow Card
Luxembourg Substitutes:
Olivier Thill, Eldin Dzogovic, Alessio Curcio, Edvin Muratovic, Sebastien Thill, Aiman Dardari, Seid Korac, Ralph Schon, Vahid Selimovic, Tiago Pereira, Marvin Martins, Lars Gerson.

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