A qualifying round of U-19 European Championship 2011 which was underway in Portugal finished. Georgian National Team also was competing in this tournament and they lost final match with Azerbaijan 0:3.
In compare to 2 matches, which they held in this tournament a head coach of Georgian U-19 had chance of let Giorgi Chanturia to play as a forward. A member of youth “Vittese” did his best to score a goal but in vein. As for opponents, they did not leave any chance to Georgian players.
In spite of this victory Azerbaijani team took the 3rd place and it is doubtful to be the best second place winner among 13 teams. So playing in elite round from them is not guaranteed. In the III group Portugal draw with Greece 1:1. According to this match Azerbaijani and Greek teams have equal 4-4 points. But the Greek beat them 1:0 and that’s why they are on the second place. According to the principles of this tournament 2-2 best second place winner, two 3-3 place winners and I-II place winners go through the Elite-round. 4-4 groups conclude 28 teams and the winners of these groups go to the final stage. Romania will host this final stage in summer.
Lagos, October16 , 2010. “Fernando Cabrita”.
Georgia- Azerbaijan 0:3 (0:0)
Georgia:Giorgi Nadiradze, Nika Kvekveskiri, Solomon Kvirkvelia, Mamuka Kobakhidze (Levan Elizbarashvili, 42), Avtandil Brachuli (cap), Bakar Mirtskhulava, Nika Dzalamidze, Tornike Okriashvili, Giorgi Chelebadze (Lasha Chapidze, 56), Irakli Khuchua, Giorgi Chanturia.
Head coach:Vladimer Gutsaevi.
Azerbaijan:Popovic, Garaev, Guliev, Gros (Mkhtiev, 85), Abociev, Yagubzade, Iskanderovი, Guluzade, Tagazidev, Gajiev, Seidov.
Head coach:B.Lipert(Germany).
Yellow cards: Okruishvili (26), Guliev (32), Dzalamidze (51), Mirtskhulava (52),
Goal:0:1 Gros (54), 0:2 Iskanderov (75), 0:3 Iskanderov (79)
Referee:Mario Wlki(Slovakia).
Tournament condition
1. Portugal 3 1 2 0 6:3 5
2. Greece 3 1 1 1 2:2 4
3. Azerbaijan 3 1 1 1 5:3 4
4. Georgia 3 1 0 2 1:6 3
Phridon Kervalishvili
