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Thrilling Match in Tbilisi Ends in Draw Amidst Plenty of Action
Tbilisi, Georgia – An electrifying match at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena saw Turkey and Georgia draw in a game filled with goals, cards, and moments of tension. The match, corresponding to the group stage of the European qualification for the World Cup, ended with a score that reflected the intensity and fighting spirit of both teams.
Turkey took an early lead with a goal from M. Muldur in the 3rd minute, thanks to an assist from A. Guler. The initial Turkish dominance was reinforced with a goal from K. Akturkoglu in the 41st minute, taking the score to 2 to 0 before the break.
In the second half, the match continued with the same frenetic pace. Akturkoglu scored again in the 52nd minute, extending Turkey’s lead. However, Georgia did not give up. Z. Davitashvili scored in the 63rd minute, and K. Kvaratskhelia equalized the score in added time, in the 90th minute.
The encounter was marked by high intensity, reflected in the numerous cards shown by referee Davide Massa. There were several yellow cards and even two red cards, one for each team, escalating the tension in the final minutes.
Georgia dominated possession with 54%, while Turkey had 46%. Georgia also surpassed Turkey in total shots, with 13 attempts compared to 6. Despite the Georgian dominance in possession and shots, Turkey proved to be effective in attack, while Georgia seized opportunities to equalize the match in a thrilling finale.
Substitutions georgia: at minute 46 G. Tsitaishvili came in and N. Gagnidze went out., at minute 69 L. Lochoshvili came in and I. Azarovi went out., at minute 81 A. Mekvabishvili came in and G. Guliashvili went out., at minute 85 O. Kakabadze came in and G. Gocholeishvili went out.
Substitutions türkiye: at minute 46 I. Yuksek came in and O. Kokcu went out., at minute 66 K. Akturkoglu came in and B. A. Yilmaz went out., at minute 66 Y. Akgun came in and O. Aydin went out., at minute 79 K. Yildiz came in and F. Kadioglu went out., at minute 86 A. Guler came in and I. C. Kahveci went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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