In the early morning of June 27, 2024, in the final round of the group stage of the European Championship, Georgia, which is considered a weak team, showed amazing fighting power and defeated Portugal 2-0.
In the final round of the group stage of the European Championship, Georgia and Portugal defeated the mighty Portugal team 2-0 to successfully advance to the round of 16.
As soon as the opening whistle blew, it was only two minutes before the situation on the pitch changed dramatically.
Antonio's return pass was wrong, Kvaratskhelia keenly seized the opportunity, and after breaking the ball, he did not hesitate to push the goal, and the Georgian team took a 1-0 lead in an instant, which was like a depth charge, and instantly detonated the atmosphere of the whole stadium.
In the 11th minute, Conceição broke through with the ball on the right side of the field, but was knocked to the ground, but the referee did not award a foul and Georgia won a goal kick.
In the 17th minute, Conceição broke through with the ball in the middle of the field again, but unfortunately was brought down again, this time Portugal won a free kick in the middle of the field.
Cristiano Ronaldo took the penalty, and the football shot out like a cannonball, but it was heroically saved by the Georgian goalkeeper.
In the 25th minute, Kitashvili was injured in a scramble and the match had to be suspended, which eased the tense tempo a little.
In the 28th minute, there was an unexpected scene, Ronaldo complained about the penalty and received a yellow card.
The time of the first half passed quickly in a fierce confrontation, and in the 44th minute, Neto broke through the inside cut on the left side of the front, but it was determined that it was a fake fall and he also received a yellow card.
Eventually, the first half ended with Georgia leading Portugal 1-0.
At the beginning of the second half, Portugal made decisive substitutions in an attempt to change the situation on the field.
In the 48th minute, Felix won the ball in the middle circle, Ronaldo was blown offside when he got the ball, and Georgia won a free kick at the back.
In the 53rd minute, Portugal's Neves maliciously fouled and received a yellow card, which made Portugal's situation even more difficult.
In the 57th minute, Lochoshvili broke into the box and was tripped by Antonio, and after VAR intervened, Georgia was awarded a penalty.
Mikautadze hit the penalty spot and Georgia extended their lead 2-0.
In the 85th minute, Mekvabishvili scramble, pushed someone and fouled and received a yellow card.
With four minutes of stoppage time, Felix crossed from the right and Semedo crossed to goal, but the ball was saved by the goalkeeper.
In the end, the match ended with Georgia winning 2-0 against Portugal.
After the final whistle, the Georgian players fell into a long carnival celebration with the ecstatic fans.
They are well aware that this victory was not easy to come by, and it was the result of the team's unity and unremitting efforts.
Georgia qualified from Group F with four best third-place finishes and will next face Spain on Sunday.
Portugal, on the other hand, despite the defeat in this campaign, has advanced to the next round as the group champion with an outstanding performance.
It is worth mentioning that Portugal coach Roberto Martinez has made eight changes to the team this season, perhaps to give more players the opportunity to practice, or to try new tactical combinations.
However, during the match, Antonio Silva was awarded the decisive penalty for a slight contact with Luca Lojoshvili.
This penalty undoubtedly had a significant impact on the trend of the game.
Looking back at the game, Mikautadze played a perfect pass to Kvaratskhelia, who broke through and scored, showing great teamwork and individual ability.
Georgia could have picked up more than a point on Wednesday and were aggressive in attack and created a number of dangerous chances.
Sagnol's side were content to protect their slim lead, while Portugal launched multiple waves of attacks.
Ronaldo showed his attacking prowess with a direct free-kick towards the Georgian goalkeeper in the 17th minute.
At the half-hour mark, Ronaldo was shown a yellow card for dissent.
Francisco Conceição fired the ball into the side-netting, Joao Felix fired wide from distance, and Portugal's attack was repeatedly blocked.
After the break, Ronaldo looked certain to score from a corner, but it was unintentionally saved by Rasa Dewalli with his back.
Kvaratskhelia also squandered a golden opportunity to extend their lead, but Mikotadze cemented the side with his third goal in three games from the penalty spot.
The Georgian team united, broke into the Portuguese defensive zone and persevered to win.
They have interpreted the spirit of unity, hard work and never giving up with practical actions.
In the world of football, there are no absolute strong and weak, as long as there are dreams and hard work, it is possible to create miracles.
This victory for the Georgian team is not only a victory in one game, but also the best reward for their perseverance and dedication over the years.
They have proved to the world that no matter where they come from, no matter what kind of strong enemy they face, as long as they have faith and courage, they can achieve their goals.
That's the charm of football, that's the spirit of sports.
Let's look forward to the Georgian team continuing to shine in the next match with the Spanish team, and also looking forward to the Portuguese team recovering in the subsequent games.
In this game, the Georgian team showed tenacious fighting spirit and excellent tactical execution.
Despite being seen as underdogs, they put the mighty Portugal behind with their teamwork and efficient attack.
And the Portuguese team, despite the setbacks, never gave up and kept trying to find opportunities.
That's the beauty of football, it's full of endless uncertainties and amazing surprises.
On the green field, no matter how strong or weak the team is, as long as the players give their all with firm belief, every team has the opportunity to create unexpected miracles.
Just like this wonderful game, it has brought us profound inspiration.
On the stage of life, we must not underestimate any opponent.
Because everyone can hide a huge amount of energy and potential, the slightest negligence can put us at a disadvantage.
At the same time, we should not give up our efforts because of temporary difficulties.
Difficulties are only temporary, as long as we persevere, always maintain a positive attitude and firm will, it is possible to usher in that glorious moment of our own.
Just like persevering in the dark, we will eventually usher in the dawn of dawn, and at that moment, all the perseverance and dedication will turn into the glory of success and illuminate our way forward.
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