The Georgian U-21 team lost to Slovakia in Gori and lost chance to take the second place. It is the third loss of the Georgians. Slovakia is a better organized team – the Slovaks had better physical preparation and finally, 1:3.

After the draw with Scotland, Chivadze made one change in lineup. Forward Giorgi Kvilitaia replaced Giorgi Papava. Vako Kazaishvili, Giorgi Chanturia (from right) and Jano Ananidze (from left) helped Kvilitaia.

Lasha Parunashvili and Jaba Jigauri played on the wings. The Slovaks had numeral advantage in the center. However, Giorgi Papava substituted Jano Ananidze after the break. The Georgian U-21 team played the first 20 minutes of the second half weakly.

At the 5^th minute Slovak forward Shranz could not use a perfect chance. He was one on one with Giorgi Nadiradze, kicked the ball but Davit Ubilava did well and parried the ball. The Georgians started playing actively from the 15^th minute. Giorgi Chanturia played well. He had two good moments but missed the target. For the third time he assisted Vako Kazaishvili who scored goal – 1:0.

It was a good start but the continuation? The happiness lasted only three minutes: the Slovaks started a good combination from the right and Meszaros scored goal – 1:1.

The Georgians had advantage in the last 20 minutes of the half. Chanturia started a good offence, kicked the ball but missed the target.

At the beginning of the second half the Slovaks played actively and when the Georgians were making dangerous moments the Slovaks played aggressively. Soon Duda scored goal and 1:2. Then, Nadiradze saved the team when he parried the shot of Malec.

At the 75^th minute there was an episode when Bulgarian referee Popov did not reward the Georgians with penalty. Giorgi Chanturia was one on one with the goalkeeper when the defender played very rudely against him but Popov pointed to continue playing. It was a real penalty and the Slovak deserved red card but what did we get? Furious Chanturia and yellow card.

There were some moments as well: Kazaishvili shot the ball and the goalkeeper saved it. Later, the guest goalkeeper parried another shot of Chanturia. At the overtime the guests scored goal. Marcin was the author of this goal – 1:3.

Slovakia has a well-organized and physically strong team but the referee helped them.

European U-21 Championship. Group Round.

18.11.2013. Gori. "Tengiz Burjanadze". 2000 spectators

Georgia - Slovakia 1:3 (1:1)

Georgia: Nadiradze, Kvekveskiri, Kobakhidze, Kvirkvelia, Ubilava, Parunashvili, Jigauri, Kazaishvili, Ananidze (Papava 46), Chanturia, Kvilitaia (Skhirtladze 57).

Head coach: Aleksandre Chivadze.

Slovakia: Le Giang, Pauschek, Teixeira, Hrosovsky, Gyomber, Paur, Duda (Skvarka 66), Meszaros (Szabo 90+4), Mazan, Schranz, Malec (Marcin 77).

Head coach: Ivan Galad

Goals: 1:0 Kazaishvili (22), 1:1 Meszaros (25), 1:2 Duda (62), 1:3 Schranz (90+3).

Yellow cards: Paur (30), Kvekveskiri (67), Chanturia (75), Skvarka (80).

Referee: Popov (Bulgaria).

Ilia Nanobashvili