Georgia vs Switzerland, 2020 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Georgia

FT
0 - 2

Switzerland

56': Steven Zuber
80': Denis Zakaria

Second-half goals see Switzerland past Georgia

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Second-half goals from Steven Zuber and Denis Zakaria ended Georgia's unbeaten eight-match home run.

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
2': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Jaba Kankava.
2': Attempt missed. Fabian Schär (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ricardo Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
3': Denis Zakaria (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Foul by Giorgi Kvilitaia (Georgia).
5': Attempt blocked. Remo Freuler (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Zuber.
5': Attempt saved. Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Steven Zuber.
5': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Giorgi Loria.
6': Attempt saved. Manuel Akanji (Switzerland) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ricardo Rodríguez with a cross.
7': Foul by Otar Kakabadze (Georgia).
7': Manuel Akanji (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Stephan Lichtsteiner.
12': Foul by Breel Embolo (Switzerland).
12': Jimmy Tabidze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Offside, Switzerland. Fabian Schär tries a through ball, but Mario Gavranovic is caught offside.
18': Attempt blocked. Valeri Qazaishvili (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jano Ananidze.
23': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Guram Kashia.
24': Delay in match Fabian Schär (Switzerland) because of an injury.
28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
30': Fabian Schär (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Foul by Valeriane Gvilia (Georgia).
31': Foul by Nika Kvekveskiri (Georgia).
31': Remo Freuler (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
32': Attempt blocked. Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
32': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Jaba Kankava.
35': Foul by Mario Gavranovic (Switzerland).
35': Jaba Kankava (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Switzerland).
35': Giorgi Kvilitaia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Foul by Stephan Lichtsteiner (Switzerland).
38': Giorgi Kvilitaia (Georgia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
42': Offside, Switzerland. Ricardo Rodríguez tries a through ball, but Mario Gavranovic is caught offside.
44': Attempt saved. Valeri Qazaishvili (Georgia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Valeriane Gvilia.
45': Foul by Steven Zuber (Switzerland).
45': Otar Kakabadze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Foul by Giorgi Kvilitaia (Georgia).
45'+1': Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+4': Attempt missed. Denis Zakaria (Switzerland) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stephan Lichtsteiner.
45'+5': First Half ends, Georgia 0, Switzerland 0.
45': Second Half begins Georgia 0, Switzerland 0.
46': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Ricardo Rodríguez.
47': Denis Zakaria (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Foul by Giorgi Kvilitaia (Georgia).
49': Attempt missed. Denis Zakaria (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Steven Zuber.
51': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Davit Khotcholava.
53': Attempt missed. Remo Freuler (Switzerland) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
54': Foul by Giorgi Kvilitaia (Georgia).
54': Manuel Akanji (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Foul by Giorgi Kvilitaia (Georgia).
56': Manuel Akanji (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Goal! Georgia 0, Switzerland 1. Steven Zuber (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Breel Embolo.
58': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Davit Khotcholava.
59': Attempt missed. Breel Embolo (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Zuber.
61': Substitution, Switzerland. Albian Ajeti replaces Mario Gavranovic.
62': Substitution, Georgia. Solomon Kvirkvelia replaces Jimmy Tabidze.
62': Foul by Jaba Kankava (Georgia).
62': Stephan Lichtsteiner (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
63': Attempt missed. Steven Zuber (Switzerland) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
63': Attempt blocked. Albian Ajeti (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Zuber.
66': Attempt blocked. Steven Zuber (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
68': Attempt saved. Breel Embolo (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Steven Zuber.
68': Attempt blocked. Albian Ajeti (Switzerland) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Stephan Lichtsteiner with a cross.
68': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Solomon Kvirkvelia.
68': Attempt blocked. Manuel Akanji (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Rodríguez with a cross.
68': Attempt saved. Albian Ajeti (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Manuel Akanji.
70': Albian Ajeti (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
70': Foul by Nika Kvekveskiri (Georgia).
70': Nika Kvekveskiri (Georgia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
71': Foul by Guram Kashia (Georgia).
71': Stephan Lichtsteiner (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Attempt missed. Valeriane Gvilia (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jano Ananidze.
73': Substitution, Georgia. Saba Lobzhanidze replaces Giorgi Kvilitaia.
76': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Foul by Davit Khotcholava (Georgia).
76': Davit Khotcholava (Georgia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
77': Foul by Albian Ajeti (Switzerland).
77': Jaba Kankava (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Offside, Georgia. Guram Kashia tries a through ball, but Valeri Qazaishvili is caught offside.
79': Attempt saved. Albian Ajeti (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Zuber.
80': Attempt saved. Albian Ajeti (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fabian Schär with a through ball.
80': Goal! Georgia 0, Switzerland 2. Denis Zakaria (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
83': Substitution, Georgia. Nika Kacharava replaces Jano Ananidze.
84': Substitution, Switzerland. Renato Steffen replaces Breel Embolo.
84': Attempt missed. Valeriane Gvilia (Georgia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jaba Kankava with a cross.
86': Foul by Saba Lobzhanidze (Georgia).
86': Renato Steffen (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
86': Foul by Nika Kacharava (Georgia).
86': Manuel Akanji (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Solomon Kvirkvelia.
88': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Solomon Kvirkvelia.
89': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Switzerland).
89': Jaba Kankava (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card.
89': Substitution, Switzerland. Djibril Sow replaces Remo Freuler.
90': Attempt missed. Valeriane Gvilia (Georgia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
90'+2': Attempt blocked. Steven Zuber (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90'+2': Attempt blocked. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Djibril Sow.
90'+2': Foul by Valeriane Gvilia (Georgia).
90'+2': Steven Zuber (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+2': Valeriane Gvilia (Georgia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Renato Steffen (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
90'+4': Attempt blocked. Steven Zuber (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Denis Zakaria.
90'+4': Attempt blocked. Stephan Lichtsteiner (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90'+5': Attempt missed. Jaba Kankava (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Valeriane Gvilia.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Georgia 0, Switzerland 2.
90'+5': Match ends, Georgia 0, Switzerland 2.

Statistics

SUI		GEO
7	Fouls	15
1	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	1
9	Corner Kicks	2
1	Saves	6
64.3	Possession	35.7
25	SHOTS	6
8	ON GOAL	1
0.3	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
522	Accurate Passes	251
612	Passes	330
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.8
5	Accurate Crosses	5
20	Crosses	12
0.3	Cross %	0.4
43	Long Balls	58
20	Accurate Long Balls	32
0.5	Long Balls %	0.6
10	Blocked Shots	1
12	Effective Tackles	12
19	Tackles	17
0.6	Tackle %	0.7
9	Interceptions	13
6	Effective Clearances	27
6	Clearances	27

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Boris Paichadze Stadium
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Attendance: 49,207

EURO Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Türkiye	8	+7	17
2	Croatia	8	+9	16
3	Wales	8	0	12
4	Armenia	8	-2	8

Full Table

Line-Ups

Georgia (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Giorgi Loria (GK)
4	Guram Kashia
3	Davit Khocholava
16	Jemal Tabidze
2	Otar Kakabadze
6	Nika Kvekveskiri
7	Jaba Kankava
21	Valerian Gvilia
11	Giorgi Kvilitaia
10	Jano Ananidze
8	Valeri Qazaishvili

Georgia Substitutes:

Vato Arveladze, Jambul Jighauri, Otar Kiteishvili, Vakhtang Chanturishvili, Georgi Navalovski, Solomon Kvirkvelia, Lasha Parunashvili, Roin Kvaskhvadze, Levan Kharabadze, Saba Lobjanidze, Georgi Makaridze, Nika Kacharava.

Switzerland (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Yann Sommer (GK)
5	Manuel Akanji
22	Fabian Schär
13	Ricardo Rodríguez
2	Stephan Lichtsteiner
10	Granit Xhaka
8	Remo Freuler
17	Denis Zakaria
19	Mario Gavranovic
14	Steven Zuber
7	Breel Embolo

Switzerland Substitutes:

Jonas Omlin, Renato Steffen, Kevin Mbabu, Christian Fassnacht, Nico Elvedi, Albian Ajeti, Timm Klose, Djibril Sow, Michael Lang, Yvon Mvogo, Loris Benito.

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