Georgia v Czech Republic - Euro 2024: Both sides aim to keep last-16 hopes alive (2024)

Today, 15:19By Sam Dymond

Georgia 1-0 Czech Republic - Czech Republic double substitution

55. Ivan Hasek decides it's time to make changes.

The Czechia head coach sends for Ondrej Lingr and Matej Jurasek.

The pair replace Adam Hlozek and Vaclav Cerny.

Today, 15:17By Sam Dymond

Georgia 1-0 Czech Republic - Holes yellow card

53. There's a foul as blatant as they come.

With Georgia countering, Tomas Holes grapples hold of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's waist and pulls him down.

It's a yellow card for the Czech Republic defender.

Today, 15:15By Sam Dymond

Georgia 1-0 Czech Republic

52. Danny Murphy advises Georgia against dropping too deep in order to protect their lead, but in truth, that just doesn't seem the Georgia way.

Brilliant defending from Kakabadze at right-back repels the latest Czech break,

Today, 15:13By Sam Dymond

Georgia 1-0 Czech Republic

50. At half-time, a delve into the record books showed that Georges Mikautadze's penalty was the latest first half goal scored in European Championship history.

It's remarkable then that Patrik Schick went so close to equalising straight afterwards, and would have done had it not been for the heroics of Giorgi Mamardashvili.

Today, 15:10By Sam Dymond

Georgia 1-0 Czech Republic

48. An awkward clash between David Jurasek and Georges Mikautadze has both players flat out on the pitch and in requirement of treatment.

It's rightly been called as a Georgia free-kick, but an accidental collision and a sore one for both involved.

Today, 15:08By Sam Dymond

Kick-off - Georgia 1-0 Czech Republic

46. A huge 45 minutes in the history of Georgian football awaits as they begin the second half a goal up in Hamburg.

It's a pretty big 45 for Czechia too, who will be staring elimination in the face with another defeat.

Today, 14:58By Sam Dymond

First half facts and figures

Czechia are trailing at half time against Georgia despite having 11 more shots than them.

Since 1980, only one side have outshot their opposition by more and still gone in behind at the break of a European Championship match: Russia when one down to Greece in 2012, having had 16 shots and faced four.

Today, 14:51By Sam Dymond

Half-time - Georgia 1-0 Czech Republic

Against all odds, Georgia take a one-goal lead in at the break.

Today, 14:51By Sam Dymond

Georgia 1-0 Czech Republic

45+5. What a save from Giorgi Mamardashvili!

The goalkeeper denies Patrik Schick an immediate equaliser with one of the stops of the tournament.

Mamardashvili throws himself down low to his right to push out a bullet of a shot from the Czech striker, who had done brilliantly to make room inside the box by turning his marker inside out.

Today, 14:50By Sam Dymond

Georgia 1-0 Czech Republic

45+4. Deep in first half stoppage time, Georges Mikautadze converts from the spot to give Georgia the lead!

Under immense pressure and in front of the whistling Czech Republic fans, the forward steps and sends Jindrich Stanek the wrong way by side-footing into the right corner.

A wonderful moment for Georgian football!

Today, 14:49By Sam Dymond

Spot on!

Today, 14:47By Sam Dymond

Georgia 0-0 Czech Republic - Penalty to Georgia!

45+2. Oh, hang on, there's a potential check for a Georgia penalty!

As the free-kick came in from the right, defender Robin Hranac stretched out his arm into an unnatural positition and brushes the cross.

It was barely noticeable in real time, but VAR are all over it and quickly advise Daniel Siebert to award a spotkick.

This will be a huge opportunity for Georgia in the final seconds of the first half.

Today, 14:47By Sam Dymond

Georgia 0-0 Czech Republic

45. A huge chance for Kashia! Saved by Stanek!

On this occasion, the Czech Republic get their defending at a set-piece all wrong, and the ball travels through to the Georgian captain.

A wonderful piece of skill turns him away from his marker and leaves him with a point-blank opportunity to score.

Today, 14:45By Sam Dymond

Georgia 0-0 Czech Republic

43. Another Georgia free-kick from a threatening position out on the right is dominated by the towering Czechs.

This time it's Schick back in his own box to do the job for his team.

Today, 14:43By Sam Dymond

Georgia 0-0 Czech Republic

41. The Georgian forwards are beginning to make some dangerous runs in behind with the likes of Kochorashvili looking to hit into their path.

Only excellent tracking from Holes keeps their latest charge at bay.

Today, 14:41By Sam Dymond

Georgia 0-0 Czech Republic - Provod yellow card

39. The tackles are really flying in now, and perhaps Daniel Siebert is getting a little bit card happy.

The referee now books Lukas Provod for chopping at the right ankle of Mikautadze.

The Czech midfielder is another who will have to watch himself.

Today, 14:38By Sam Dymond

Georgia 0-0 Czech Republic - Kashia yellow card

37. Georgian captain Guram Kashia goes into the book for bringing Tomas Soucek down cynically in midfield.

Who knew that people in that part of the world hated West Ham too?

Today, 14:37By Sam Dymond

Georgia 0-0 Czech Republic

35. Georgia win their first corner in front of the thousands of Czech Republic fans at that end of the stadium.

The masses needn't worry though given the height in their team, and Hranac promptly powers Tsitaishvili's delivery away.

Today, 14:35By Sam Dymond

Georgia 0-0 Czech Republic

33. A blocked shot from Kakabadze outside the box is Georgia's first attempt on goal this afternoon.

Czechia, meanwhile, have had 12 with seven of them on target.

Today, 14:33By Sam Dymond

Georgia 0-0 Czech Republic

30. The manner in which this Georgian team are set-up and the style in which they perform must keep Pep Guardiola and his disciples up at night.

There is almost zero control and maximum entertainment.

Today, 14:30By Sam Dymond

Georgia 0-0 Czech Republic

28. The chances keep on coming for the Czechs...

...and somehow keep on going.

Cerny, Coufal and Hlozek all register further attempts, but Mamardashvili and co. continue to keep them out.

Today, 14:28By Sam Dymond

Georgia 0-0 Czech Republic

25. Despite the disappointment of the disallowed goal, there is no let up from the Czechs as they pour forward.

With Schick bursting unmarked through the middle, all Doudera has to do is find him with a cross.

Yet again another last-gasp block from a Georgian defender keeps them alive.

Today, 14:26By Sam Dymond

Georgia 0-0 Czech Republic

23. Czech Republic take the lead!

A long throw into the Georgia box causes chaos and deflects through to Adam Hlozek at the far post.

The forward's first shot is blocked at point-blank range by Giorgi Mamardashvili, but then bounces back on to the Czech man to convert.

However, the Georgian defence immediately appeal, and replays show with good reason.

In connecting with the rebound, the ball hit Hlozek's face and then dropped on to his wrist before finding the net.

The VAR officials intervene, and advise the goal is disallowed for offside.

Disappointment for the Czechs; a reprieve for Georgia.

Today, 14:22By Sam Dymond

Georgia 0-0 Czech Republic

21. It's starting to stick to Schick.

In the opening 20 minutes, the striker has had four shots and three touches in the opposiiton box compared to no shots and one such touch on matchday one against Portugal.

Today, 14:21By Sam Dymond

Georgia 0-0 Czech Republic

19. Czech Republic are beginning to keep control of the ball, and are attempting to move their opponents around the pitch.

Georgia, meanwhile, are like a combination of Road Runner, Speedy Gonzales and the Tasmanian Devil in possession - and it's great to watch.