Georgia defeats Sweden at UEFA U-19 Championship
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Youth Georgian football team has defeated Sweden with a score of 2 to 1 bringing the first victory to Georgia at the UEFA Under-19 Championship today.
Youth Geogrian team makes its first victory at the UEFA U-19 Championship. Photo by Georgian Sport Ministry
Per the official UEFA webpage, "goals in the first 31 minutes from Giorgi Kokhreidze and Giorgi Kutsia gave Georgia a valuable 2-1 victory against Sweden, their first win in an Under-19 finals.”
Having defeated Sweden, the Georgian team expects yet another success with the Czech Republic. Photo by Georgian Sport Ministry
Congratulations to the youth Georgian team with the first victory at the UEFA Under-19 Championship,” Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili posted on his official Facebook page.
Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze sent his congratulations on Twitter.
#UEFA European U-19 Championship 2017 taking place in #Georgia. First success but more to come. Congratulations, #Georgia! #U19EUROpic.twitter.com/PDlWS46fKx
— Mikheil Janelidze (@JanelidzeMkh) July 5, 2017
After today’s success, the Georgian team will now face with the youth team from the Czech Republic on Saturday, July 8.
Fans support the Georgian team during the match at Mikheil Meskhi stadium in Tbilisi. Photo by Georgian Sport Ministry
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