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Key moments
Another substitution for Georgia. Giorgi Kochorashvili left the pitch in the final minutes of the match and was replaced by Irakli Yegoian for the home team. The game was drawing to a close at the Arena.
Yellow card for Ukraine. Oleh Ocheretko was late into a challenge on Anzor Mekvabishvili in Georgia's attacking zone. The attacking midfielder was booked and became yet another Ukrainian player at risk of being sent off in the closing stages.
Georgia was applying pressure again. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia tried a right-footed shot from outside the box, and goalkeeper Trubin made another good save. The home side attacked the Ukrainian defense once more but failed to score at the Arena.
Close call for Ukraine. Viktor Tsygankov passed to Oleh Ocheretko, who controlled the ball outside the box. The attacking midfielder fired a low, diagonal shot with his left foot, but goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili made the save in the center of the goal. Ukraine was creating few chances and remained scoreless.
Yellow card for Georgia. Anzor Mekvabishvili was late in a challenge with Danylo Sikan and was booked by the referee. The home team's attacking midfielder was another player at risk of suspension, facing the threat of a sending-off.
Another substitution in the match. Oleksandr Zubkov left the pitch and was replaced by Viktor Tsigankov for Ukraine. Another key change as the match neared its end. The score remained 0-0 between both sides.
Yellow card for Ukraine. Valeriy Bondar committed a rough foul on Giorgi Tsitaishvili and was booked by the match officials. The defender was then walking a tightrope and risked being sent off in this international match.
More changes in the match. Otar Kiteishvili and Giorgi Chakvetadze left the pitch, replaced by Anzor Mekvabishvili and Zuriko Davitashvili for Georgia. The home team made further substitutions to regain momentum at the Arena and break the deadlock against the visitors.
Changes in the match. Maksym Khlan left the pitch and was replaced by Mykola Shaparenko for Ukraine. Georges Mikautadze was replaced by Giorgi Kvernadze for Georgia. Significant substitutions in the match.
All-out pressure from Georgia. Giorgi Chakvetadze drove through the middle and set up Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The forward fired a left-footed shot across goal from inside the box, and goalkeeper Trubin made another fine save. The home side was pushing to open the scoring.
Yellow card for Georgia. Saba Goglichidze committed a rough foul on Maksym Khlan and was booked by the match officials. Goglichidze was then walking a disciplinary tightrope and risked being sent off in this international match.
Georgia tightened its defensive pressure in the opening minutes of the match. Otar Kakabadze was late into a challenge with Oleh Ocheretko, and the referee halted play. The home side attempted to regain control of the game but was struggling early in the second half.
Yellow card for Ukraine. Danylo Sikan, who had just come onto the pitch, committed a rough foul on Otar Kiteishvili and was booked by the referee. The Georgian player was in pain and received medical attention following the challenge.
2º/45' - Second half begins
The ball rolled again at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena. Matviy Ponomarenko, Oleksandr Pikhalyonok and Vladyslav Vanat left the field and were replaced by Roman Yaremchuk, Oleg Ocheretko and Danylo Sikan in Ukraine.
End of the first half
The first half came to a close at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena. For the time being, both sides remained deadlocked at 0-0 in this UEFA Nations League group stage match. We were back shortly to cover the second half.
All-out pressure from the hosts. From a Georgia corner kick, Giorgi Chakvetadze crossed the ball into the box. Otar Kiteishvili rose to head it, and the ball went close to goalkeeper Trubin. Georgia maintained control of the game.
Georgia went back on the attack. Luka Lochoshvili drove the ball through the middle and passed to Otar Kiteishvili. The midfielder fired a right-footed shot from outside the box, and the ball went close to goalkeeper Trubin. Georgia missed another chance to open the scoring.
Ukraine was pressing again and trying to respond. Oleksandr Pikhalionok passed to Eduard Sarapii. The defender shot with his right foot from distance but missed the target. The Ukrainians were creating little and remained pinned back in defense.
It was one-way traffic. Georgia was controlling the game and giving nothing away. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was played in for another attacking move inside the box but was flagged offside. Georgia was trying to open the scoring once again.
Another missed chance for Georgia. Giorgi Chakvetadze received the ball outside the box, fired another right-footed shot, and goalkeeper Trubin made the save. The home team was in control of the match at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena.
Close call for Georgia. Giorgi Chakvetadze fired a right-footed shot from outside the box, and goalkeeper Trubin made another fine save in this international match. The home side maintained control of the game.
Yellow card for Ukraine. Vladyslav Vanat was late in a challenge with Georgi Kochorashvili and was shown a yellow card by the referee. The Ukrainians were pressing high and trying to prevent Georgia's attacks.
Georgia squandered another chance. From a free-kick, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia went for goal with his right foot but missed the target. The hosts maintained control of the match but lacked precision in the final third, and the score remained 0-0.
Georgia was applying pressure again. Otar Kiteishvili passed to Georges Mikautadze, who shot with his right foot from inside the box but saw his effort blocked. The Georgian team was trying to open the scoring and was putting the Ukrainian defense under intense pressure at the Arena.
Georgia almost scored. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia created a chance down the flank and set up Otar Kiteishvili. The midfielder fired a right-footed shot from outside the box, and goalkeeper Trubin made his first save of the match.
1º/00' – Kick-off!
Referee Aliyar Aghayev blew the opening whistle at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena. The ball was rolling for the first half between both sides in Matchday 2 of the UEFA Nations League. Follow the coverage with us.
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Referee Aliyar Aghayev blew the final whistle at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena. In a match dominated by one side, Georgia played out a goalless draw against Ukraine in Matchday 2 of the UEFA Nations League group stage. Thank you for following the match with us in real time.