Before the starting of the match between Georgian and Slovenian National Teams, local media sources spread information that Ivan Simic left president post of Slovenian Football Federation. The reason was not said.
Now the match which was held among Georgian and Slovenian National Teams. Temur Ketsbaia a head coach of Georgian National Team did not let play only Irakli Klimiashvili, Kakha Aladashvili and Giorgi Oniani from chosen 21 players. Ketsbaia used 4-5-1 system during the match. A Captain Kaladze was in the centre in defense with Akaki Khubutia (“Gaz Metan”). Guram Kashia was on the right wing and Davit Kvirkvelia on the left wing. Zurab Khizanishvili was playing as a defensive midfielder and Jaba Kankava in front. Nika Kveskveskiri was playing in left wing of midfield and Gocha Khijava as a right wing midfielder. Irakli Modebadze was an only forward, who was constructed play with Jano Ananidze.
Both teams started playing careful, especially hosts. After the first half Slovenian team had advantages. They were trying to score but Georgian goalkeeper was doing his best in all case.
At the 24th minutes Novakovic kicked in direction of Georgian goal but goalkeeper Loria saved the situation and parried the ball out. In five minutes again left wing Georgian defenders made a mistake and Novakovic again kicked, but this time Guram Kashia saved the situation.
Georgian players managed to kick in direction of Slovenian team at the 33rd minutes. Ananidze performed free kick, but it touched wall and then Kaladze kicked from long distance, the ball touched goalposts.
At the end of the first half, only hosts were kicking ball in direction to opponent’s goal. Valter Bisa kicked and Loria dived and saved the situation. Soon Novakovic again kicked, but Loria again did his best and parried out the ball.
At the 40th minutes was set penalty against Georgian team, but Loria managed to parry out the penalty kick. After resting as it was expected Ketsbaia strengthened left wing of defense, Sandro Guruli changed passive Khojava and he started playing as a left wing defender as for Gelashvili who was playing as a right wing defender he was instructed to play on the left wing after the rest. Ilicic scored a goal when it was the most unexpected – 1:0.
“Crusandars” started more active playing. At the 67th minutes Khizanishvili organized attack, defenders played quite but Shuler assisted goal occasionally to Guruli and debutant Georgian scored a responsive goal with left leg -1:1.
Soon Mate Vatsadze goal assisted to Jano Ananidze and he scored – 1:2. Such playing was unexpected to Slovenian side, but they could not manage to make any good combination.
Before the end of the match Zlatan Ljubijankič made real goal situation, but his kick was not exact. It was the last attack from Slovenian side.
“Crusandars” with a head coach Ketsbaia celebrated historical victory. Georgian National Team has not lost match in 2010 year. It is precedent in Georgian Football. Ketsbaia repeated the results of two Georgian specialists – Davit Kipiani and Vladimer Gutsaevi’s result. 1197-1998 Georgian team did not loose 8 matches. Georgian National Team is on the 78th place in FIFA rating which was published yesterday. Be sure that Georgian will advance in classification which will be published at the end of the year.
Koper, November 17, 2010.
“Bobnfica”, 4000 spectators. 23.45
Slovenia- Georgia 1:2 (0:0)
Slovenia
Goalkeepers: Samir Handanovic ("Udinese", Italy), Jasmin Handanovic ("Empoli", Italy);
Defenders: Miso Brecko ("Koln", Germany), Bostjan Cezar, Bojan Jokic (both - "Chievo", Italy), Branko Ilic ("Lokomotive" Moscow, Russia), Matej Mavric ("Superfund", Austria), Marko Suler ("Gent", Belgium);
Midfielders: Armin Bacinovic, Josip Ilicic (both - "Palermo", Italy), Valter Birsa ("Auxerre", France), Andraž Kirm ("Wisla", Poland), Dalibor Stevanovič ("Vitesse", Holland), Robert Koren ("Hull", England), Aleksander Radosavljević ("Den Haag", Holland);
Forwards: Zlatko Dedič ("Bochum", Germany), Zlatan Ljubijankič ("Gent", Belgium), Milivoje Novaković ("Koln", Germany), Tim Matavž ("Groningen", Holland), Nejc Pečnik ("Nacional", Portugal).
Georgia
Goalkeepers: Giorgi Loria ("Dinamo"), Roin Kvaskhvadze ("Zestaponi")
Defenders: Kakha Kaladze ("Genoa", Italy), Zurab Khizanishvili ("Reading", England), Davit Kvirkvelia ("Rubin", Russia), Giorgi Khidesheli, Giorgi Oniani (both - "Zestaponi"), Levan Kakubava ("Dinamo"), Akaki Khubutia ("Gaz-Metan", Romania), Guram Kashia ("Vitesse", Holland).
Midfielders: Jano Ananidze ("Spartak", Russia), Gocha Khojava ("Volga", Russia), Aleksandre Koshkadze ("Dinamo"), Kakha Aladashvili ("Zestaponi"), Irakli Klimiashvili ("Wit Georgia"), Tornike Okriashvili ("Shakhtar", Ukraine), Jaba Kankava ("Dnipro", Ukraine), Sandro Guruli ("Karpaty", Ukraine).
Forwards: Mate Vatsadze ("Dinamo"), Nika Gelashvili ("Zestaponi"), Irakli Modebadze ("Olimpi").
Yellowcards: Kaladze (41), Ilicic (89).
Goals: 1:0 Ceser (51), 1:1 Guruli (67), 1:2 Ananidze (68).
UnscoredPenalty: Novakovic (41, goalkeeper).
Referees:Mark Yutb; Kim Fisher, Johne Svindly (all of them Wales).
Phridon Kervalishvili
