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Heartbreak for Georgia as Lobjanidze misses golden chance in 1-1 draw

Heartbreak for Georgia as Lobjanidze misses golden chance in 1-1 draw

Hamburg, June 22 (UNI) In a tense Group F encounter at Hamburg's Volksparkstadion here on Saturday, Georgia's Euro 2024 hopes were marred by a missed chance in stoppage time by Saba Lobjanidze, allowing the Czech Republic to escape with a 1-1 draw.

The match was defined by high drama and missed opportunities from both sides, but none more glaring than Lobjanidze's chance in the dying moments. With the game poised at 1-1 and the final whistle looming, Georgia launched a lightning counter-attack that left Lobjanidze with only the goalkeeper to beat.
In a moment that could have secured Georgia's historic first win in a major tournament, Lobjanidze leaned back and skied his shot over the crossbar, leaving him visibly distraught and his teammates consoling him.

Earlier in the game, Georgia had taken the lead just before halftime when Georges Mikautadze calmly converted a penalty in the 45th minute plus stoppage time.
However, the Czech Republic responded in the 59th minute when Patrik Schick capitalised on Ondrej Lingr's header to equalise, denying Georgia their maiden victory in Euro 2024.

The match was a tale of two halves, with the Czech Republic dominating possession and creating numerous chances in the second half, only to be thwarted by Georgia's resilient defense and goalkeeper, Giorgi Mamardashvili, who made several crucial saves throughout the game.

Despite the disappointment of conceding late and missing out on a potential win, Georgia will take solace in securing their first-ever point in a major tournament. The Czech Republic, on the other hand, will rue missed opportunities to secure all three points and will need a positive result in their final group game to strengthen their chances of advancing.

The physicality of the contest was evident, with several yellow cards shown, reflecting the intensity of the battle on the field.

Later today, attention in Group F will turn to the clash between Turkey and Portugal, with both teams aiming to capitalise on the draw between Georgia and the Czech Republic.
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