UEFA European Under-21 Championship

Georgia U21 vs Portugal U21, 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, Group Stage

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Georgia U21
  • 37': Giorgi Gagua
  • 45'+1': Saba Sazonov
FT
2 - 0
Portugal U21
  • Red Card 76': Tomás Araújo

About

Georgia U21 are hosting Portugal U21 at Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by João Neves (Portugal U21).
  • 2': Giorgi Gagua (Georgia U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Foul by Giorgi Guliashvili (Georgia U21).
  • 3': Nuno Tavares (Portugal U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Corner, Portugal U21. Conceded by Saba Sazonov.
  • 6': Alexandre Penetra (Portugal U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Giorgi Gagua (Georgia U21).
  • 8': Foul by Anzor Mekvabishvili (Georgia U21).
  • 8': Pedro Neto (Portugal U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Foul by Tomás Araújo (Portugal U21).
  • 13': Giorgi Gagua (Georgia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Georgia U21).
  • 15': Zé Carlos (Portugal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Hand ball by João Neves (Portugal U21).
  • 18': Foul by João Neves (Portugal U21).
  • 18': Giorgi Gagua (Georgia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Anzor Mekvabishvili (Georgia U21).
  • 27': João Neves (Portugal U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Portugal U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zé Carlos.
  • 29': Offside, Portugal U21. Zé Carlos tries a through ball, but Pedro Neto is caught offside.
  • 31': Corner, Portugal U21. Conceded by Saba Khvadagiani.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Afonso Sousa (Portugal U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by André Almeida.
  • 37': Goal! Georgia U21 1, Portugal U21 0. Giorgi Gagua (Georgia U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giorgi Tsitaishvili.
  • 39': Corner, Portugal U21. Conceded by Saba Sazonov.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Tiago Dantas (Portugal U21) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 41': Foul by Giorgi Gagua (Georgia U21).
  • 41': Tiago Dantas (Portugal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Afonso Sousa (Portugal U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by André Almeida.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Vítinha (Portugal U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zé Carlos with a cross.
  • 43': Foul by Anzor Mekvabishvili (Georgia U21).
  • 43': Nuno Tavares (Portugal U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Corner, Georgia U21. Conceded by Tomás Araújo.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Georgia U21 2, Portugal U21 0. Saba Sazonov (Georgia U21) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giorgi Tsitaishvili with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Georgia U21 2, Portugal U21 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Georgia U21 2, Portugal U21 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Portugal U21. Francisco Conceição replaces Afonso Sousa.
  • 45': Substitution, Portugal U21. Henrique Araújo replaces Vítinha.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Nuno Tavares (Portugal U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Francisco Conceição.
  • 46': Corner, Portugal U21. Conceded by Anzor Mekvabishvili.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Henrique Araújo (Portugal U21) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nuno Tavares with a cross.
  • 50': Foul by Nuno Tavares (Portugal U21).
  • 50': Giorgi Guliashvili (Georgia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Hand ball by Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Georgia U21).
  • 53': Attempt saved. Francisco Conceição (Portugal U21) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by André Almeida.
  • 55': Alexandre Penetra (Portugal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Giorgi Gagua (Georgia U21).
  • 55': Foul by Giorgi Moistsrapishvili (Georgia U21).
  • 55': João Neves (Portugal U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Corner, Portugal U21. Conceded by Saba Khvadagiani.
  • 58': Substitution, Georgia U21. Irakli Azarov replaces Giorgi Tsitaishvili.
  • 58': Substitution, Georgia U21. Giorgi Gocholeishvili replaces Giorgi Guliashvili.
  • 59': Foul by Tomás Araújo (Portugal U21).
  • 59': Giorgi Gagua (Georgia U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Alexandre Penetra (Portugal U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Foul by Giorgi Gagua (Georgia U21).
  • 61': Giorgi Gagua (Georgia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': André Almeida (Portugal U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Anzor Mekvabishvili (Georgia U21).
  • 62': Attempt saved. André Almeida (Portugal U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Anzor Mekvabishvili (Georgia U21).
  • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Hand ball by Zé Carlos (Portugal U21).
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Portugal U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by André Almeida.
  • 67': Substitution, Georgia U21. Zuriko Davitashvili replaces Giorgi Moistsrapishvili.
  • 67': Substitution, Georgia U21. Nodar Lominadze replaces Anzor Mekvabishvili.
  • 68': Attempt missed. André Almeida (Portugal U21) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Zé Carlos (Portugal U21).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Substitution, Portugal U21. Paulo Bernardo replaces Zé Carlos because of an injury.
  • 71': Substitution, Portugal U21. Samú Costa replaces João Neves.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Samú Costa (Portugal U21) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Francisco Conceição.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Nuno Tavares (Portugal U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by André Almeida.
  • 76': Foul by Tomás Araújo (Portugal U21).
  • 76': Giorgi Gocholeishvili (Georgia U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Tomás Araújo (Portugal U21) is shown the red card.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia U21) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 79': Foul by Giorgi Gagua (Georgia U21).
  • 79': Samú Costa (Portugal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Tiago Dantas (Portugal U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 81': Foul by Saba Khvadagiani (Georgia U21).
  • 81': Nuno Tavares (Portugal U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Tiago Dantas (Portugal U21) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 83': Foul by Saba Khvadagiani (Georgia U21).
  • 83': Nuno Tavares (Portugal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Saba Khvadagiani (Georgia U21).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Pedro Neto (Portugal U21).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Foul by Samú Costa (Portugal U21).
  • 88': Giorgi Gagua (Georgia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Corner, Portugal U21. Conceded by Iva Gelashvili.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Giorgi Gocholeishvili (Georgia U21) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nodar Lominadze following a fast break.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Georgia U21. Gabriel Sigua replaces Giorgi Gagua.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Samú Costa (Portugal U21).
  • 90'+5': Gabriel Sigua (Georgia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Saba Khvadagiani (Georgia U21) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Nuno Tavares (Portugal U21) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Francisco Conceição.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Nuno Tavares (Portugal U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samú Costa.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Georgia U21 2, Portugal U21 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Georgia U21 2, Portugal U21 0.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 15
0 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 1
0 Saves 4
69.1 Possession 30.9
17 SHOTS 4
4 ON GOAL 2
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
592 Accurate Passes 226
657 Passes 298
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 1
34 Crosses 6
0.1 Cross % 0.2
30 Long Balls 67
17 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
6 Blocked Shots 0
7 Effective Tackles 13
7 Tackles 22
1.0 Tackle % 0.6
3 Interceptions 12
3 Effective Clearances 37
3 Clearances 37

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship

Venue: Boris Paichadze Stadium
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Attendance: 24,447

EURO Under-21 Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Spain U21 3 +2 7
2 Italy U21 3 +2 7
3 Slovakia U21 3 -1 3
4 Romania U21 3 -3 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

GEO Georgia U21 (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
23 Luka Kutaladze (GK)
3 Iva Gelashvili
15 Saba Sazonov
4 Aleksandre Kalandadze
5 Saba Khvadagiani Yellow Card
20 Nika Gagnidze
8 Anzor Mekvabishvili
19 Giorgi Tsitaishvili
9 Giorgi Guliashvili
11 Giorgi Gagua
10 Giorgi Moistsrapishvili
Georgia U21 Substitutes:
Zuriko Davitashvili, Gabriel Sigua, Tsotne Kapanadze, Nodari Kalichava, Nodar Lominadze, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Nika Khorkheli, Otar Mamageishvili, Giorgi Gocholeishvili, Luka Gagnidze, Irakli Azarovi, Jemali-Giorgi Jinjolava.

POR Portugal U21 (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
1 Celton Biai (GK)
14 Tomás Araújo Red Card
16 Alexandre Penetra
5 Nuno Tavares
13 Zé Carlos
7 Pedro Neto
6 Tiago Dantas
10 Afonso Sousa
18 André Almeida
17 João Neves
19 Vitinha
Portugal U21 Substitutes:
Leonardo Lelo, Bernardo Vital, Paulo Bernardo, Fábio Silva, Vasco Sousa, Francisco Meixedo, André Amaro, Samuel Soares, Diego Moreira, Francisco Conceição, Samú Costa, Henrique Araújo.

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