"Crusaders" lost in Paris. Supposedly, everyone expected such result with the favorite of the group. The plot of the match also was such type as we expected. Before all the match of the national team we wait for some miracles, but everything ended in such way as it had to. The Georgian did their best, they showed a strong resistance against The French in the first time, but in the second one high class French team was distinguished on the field. Khizanishvili again made a mistake (how many times) and there is again a question: why did he play in the centre of defence and Kashia as midfielder, "Khizana" is more efficient midfielder than as a defender.
Okriashvili and Kankava were disqualified and according to the match they were a big loss for the team. As for the French, they had an optimal staff. 2 French debutants played in this match, Varan 19-year-old defender of "Real Madrid" and Pogba 20-year-old midfielder of "Juventus" Italy. The first time was equal but it was more interesting. At the 7th minute Georgian defence line confused but the ball touched the goalpost. At the 17th minute due to a confusion of Georgian line Benzema appeared in the penalty area, he dangerously kicked but Loria saved. By the way in the second half Benzema again appeared face to face to the goalkeeper, but again Loria managed to save. Georgian kicked the first time at the 28th minute Kobakhidze assisted from the right wing and Amisulashvili who recieved the ball kicked dangerously but Hugo Lloris parried out the ball. Georgians played the last 15 minutes of the first half very well. At the end of the match Kobakhidze sent the ball to French goalpost, but Lloris parried our the ball for corner. Soon Giroud scored the first goal by head.
At the begining of the second half, Giround-Ribery-Valbuena combination ended with the goal. In fact it killed the intrigue. Ribery scored the third goal and Kobakhidze scored a responsive goal. Khizanishvili and Loria did not do well against Ribery. In the second half Ketsbaia substituted Ananidze who was very weak on the stadium by Kenia. Kenia tried to improved the situation, several times he started attack but in vain. The appearance of Gelashvili and Dvalishvili also could not manage to change anything.
In a word, The French deserved this victory.
France – Georgia 3:1 (1:0)
March 22. Paris. “Stade De France.” 77 000
France: Lloris, Varane Clichy, Sakho, Pogba, Jallet, Matiud (Sissoko 81), Ribery (Menes 78), Valbuena (Remy 66), Giroumd, Benzema.
Head coach: Didier Deschamps
Georgia: Loria, Lobjanidze, Khizanishvili, Amisulashvili, Kvirkvelia, Kashia, Kobakhidze, Daushvili, Targamadze (Gelashvili 84),Ananidze Kenia 46), Vatsadze (Dvalishvili 73)
Head coach: Temur Ketsbaia.
Goals: 1:0 Giround (45+1), 2:0 Valbuene (47), 3:0 Ribery (61), 3:1 Kobakhidze (71).
Yellow card: Amisulashvili (79).
Referee: Ivan Bebec (Croatia).
