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

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Georgia

40': Budu Zivzivadze
63': Budu Zivzivadze

FT
2 - 0

Luxembourg

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 Timeline

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

LUX		GEO
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

Georgia (5-3-2)

No.	Name
12	Giorgi Mamardashvili (GK)
4	Guram Kashia
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

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.

Luxembourg (4-5-1)

No.	Name
1	Anthony Moris (GK)
2	Maxime Chanot
3	Enes Mahmutovic
17	Mica Pinto
18	Laurent Jans
19	Mathias Olesen
16	Leandro Barreiro
8	Christopher Martins Pereira
11	Yvandro Borges Sanches
4	Florian Bohnert
10	Gerson Rodrigues

Luxembourg Substitutes:

Olivier Thill, Eldin Dzogovic, Alessio Curci, Edvin Muratovic, Sebastien Thill, Aiman Dardari, Seid Korac, Ralph Schon, Vahid Selimovic, Tiago Pereira, Marvin Martins, Lars Gerson.

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