In the early hours of Wednesday morning (28th), the U21 UEFA Europa League Group A saw a thrilling encounter. One of the hosts, Georgia U21, made history by drawing 1-1 with a strong Netherlands U21 in a thrilling match, topping the group on their first trip to finals week, while the Netherlands sadly bid farewell to the stage. The match attracted 43,043 spectators, a new record for a single U21 UEFA Europa League final week match, and the enthusiastic support of the fans was undoubtedly a key factor in Georgia's success.
Georgia U21 broke the deadlock at the start of the match with a goal from central midfielder Davide Dashuveli, while the Netherlands U21 equalized in stoppage time of the half with a goal from Kenniftele. As the game resumed, the Dutch came out like a wolf, taking 26 shots on goal compared to Georgia's eight. However, the Eastern European powerhouse managed to keep the score at 1-1 thanks to their tenacious defense, winning and drawing two of the three matches to advance to the top of the group.
The U21 UEFA European Championship was co-hosted by Georgia and Romania, and the hosts, Georgia, made their first appearance in the final week by virtue of being the hosts, but it was an unexpected triumph. After the match, the team was very excited and celebrated as if they had won the championship.
