Soccer: Georgia’s first point in a European Championship play-off – 95th-minute stunner

In the fifth minute of added time, Georgia got into a three-on-one conversion and substitute Saba Lobjanidze was given a free-kick but shot over after the ball bounced up. That’s how close it was the first win for Georgia.

It was the first point in a championship ever for Georgia, who have never been to a World Cup final.

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After just under an hour, the Czech Republic equalized at 1-1, which stood the game out. After a corner, the goal thief Patrik Schick scored 1-1, careful to keep his hands behind his back, they had had a goal disallowed for one hand in a similar situation.

In added time in the first half, Georgia received a penalty after Robin Hranac got the ball on his hand. The VAR showed a contact with a green graphic linked to the chip in the ball and the referee blew the penalty after running outside and looking at a TV screen.

Georges Mikautadze was safe from the penalty spot to make it 1-0.

The Czech Republic had a ball in the goal in the first half but it was ruled out by hand after VAR check.

– Of course I’m disappointed. We wanted more from this match. We got a point, we had a lot of chances. Now we have to win in the last match, says the Czech Republic’s Tomas Soucek.

Both teams were on zero points after initial losses and really needed a win to be in good shape for the final round.