The Ukrainian national team drew with Georgia 1-1 in the fifth round of the UEFA Nations League group stage match. The match took place at the Adjarabet Arena in Batumi, UNN reports with reference to Novosti Georgia.
In the 7th minute, the Georgian team conceded an own goal: defender Solomon Kverkvelia made a bad play in the penalty area after a pass from Mykhailo Mudryk. In the 76th minute, Giorgi Mikautadze equalized.
Before the game started, it started to rain in Batumi. To keep the pitch in good condition, the lawn was covered with a special film, and stadium workers manually raked the water off the field.
Along with Georgia and Ukraine, Albania and the Czech Republic are playing in Group 1 of Division B.
In a parallel group match, Albania and the Czech Republic play tonight in Tirana.
Georgia will play the final match of the group on November 19 in Olomouc against the Czech Republic.
Now the Georgian team has 7 points. The Czech Republic has the same number. Albania has 6 points, Ukraine has 5, and it is practically losing its chances of leading the group.
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