Ukraine's veterans national team defeated guests from Georgia in a friendly match

On June 16 at the Lviv Arena, the national teams of veterans of Ukraine and Georgia held a friendly match, which ended with the victory of the hosts with a score of 3: 1.

The match at the Lviv stadium became the fourth between these teams in the last two years. And the main thing in such meetings is not the score on the scoreboard, but the friendly nature of the games, FFU President Andriy Pavelko is convinced.

"Our team is pleased to welcome the Georgian brothers to Ukraine. I am sure that such matches serve to strengthen relations, and I am convinced that this game will not be the last, "Andriy Pavelko said.

The President of the Association of Veterans of Soccer of Ukraine and the organizer of the national team of Ukraine among veterans Oleg Sobutsky also stressed on the friendly relations between the two teams and the importance of holding such meetings.

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"We are playing against the Georgians for the fourth time in a short time. I am glad that our dear friends have now accepted the invitation of the blue and yellows to play in Lviv, "said Oleh Sobutsky.

Georgia head coach Alexander Chivadze noted the hospitality of Ukrainians.

"Of course, matches against the national team of Ukraine are always fundamentally friendly for us (smiles). We are always happy to play against your team. I wish the main team to make it to Euro 2020 and meet us in the final, "said the guest coach.

After the celebrations before the game, the football players of the Ukrainian national team among the veterans handed over autographed balls from the national team to the soldiers participating in the anti-terrorist operation.

As for the match itself, the guests started more actively, attacking several times, but almost the first moment of the Ukrainians led to the goal. 

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In the 12th minute, Oleksandr Kosyrin blocked Vitaliy Kosovsky's pass from the left flank. The Blue and Yellows were more active and were able to earn a penalty - in the 26th minute Kosirin fell in the penalty area of ​​the Georgians, but Vyacheslav Shevchuk did not realize the 11-meter. The Ukrainians managed to score for the second time only at the end of the first half of the match according to the worked out scenario: assistant - Kosovsky, the ball on Kosirin's account. 2: 0.

At the beginning of the second half, the blue and yellows scored for the third time, but the referee recorded an offside. A little later, Oleg Sobutsky scored dangerously - the ball whistled over nine. 

Mikheil Maziashvili responded with his shot, but Yuri Wirth showed skill, parrying a dangerous shot. However, in the 50th minute Alexander Amisulashvili reduced the gap of the Georgians: the fifth number of guests effectively twisted the ball behind the collar of the Ukrainian goalkeeper.

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In the 60th minute, Georgi Revazishvili made a dangerous shot from the penalty area of ​​the Ukrainians, but he was slightly missed. The guests felt confident and began to meet the hosts near their penalty area, creating a few sharp moments. The blue and yellow ran into the counter attack, and Oleg Shelaev went out on his own and tried to knock Georgian goalkeeper Georgy Lomai, but he was slightly missed.

The intrigue disappeared only in the 70th minute: Yuriy Maximov, together with Oleg Sobutsky, came on the goalkeeper's goal, and Sobutsky made the score 3: 1.

Photo by Yevhen Kraws

Friendly Match. National team of veterans (two halves of 35 minutes)

Ukraine - Georgia - 3: 1 (2: 0)

Goals: Kosirin (12, 34), Sobutsky (70) - Amisulashvili (50).

As part of the national team of Ukraine on the field came: Reva, Wirth, Fedorov, Yezersky, Shershun, Markevich, Kosovsky, Shevchuk, Popov, Shelaev, Tsikhmeystar, Pavelko (k), Alexander Venglinsky, Sobutsky, Nagornyak, Kosirin, Vaschuk, Oksimets, Samoilov, Maksimov.

It should be added that the guests from Georgia invited the Ukrainian national team to their next meeting in the winter.   

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