Georgia W vs Faroe Islands W

Georgia took the lead from the penalty spot in the 15th minute. Mariam Bebia stepped up and converted calmly after the referee pointed to the spot, giving the hosts an early advantage at the David Petriashvili Stadium in front of a reported crowd of 200.

The home side's early control was disrupted when captain T. Tatuashvili went off injured in the 22nd minute, replaced by N. Tsotseria. Faroe Islands gradually grew into the contest and struck deep into first-half stoppage time — B. Zakariasardóttir equalised in the 45+3rd minute to send the sides in level at the break.

Georgia responded well after the interval. N. Bukhrikidze restored the lead in the 53rd minute with a composed finish, putting the Georgians 2-1 up and seemingly in control. The hosts then had a goal disallowed following a VAR review in the 68th minute — a pivotal moment that kept the scoreline tight.

Faroe Islands pushed forward in the closing stages. With three minutes of normal time remaining, T. Joensen converted a penalty in the 87th minute to level the scores at 2-2. Then, in the 90th minute, substitute T. Mohr rose to head home from E. Dalheim's delivery, completing a stunning turnaround and sealing all three points for the visitors.

The VAR decision in the 68th minute to disallow a Georgia goal was the match's hinge moment. Had that goal stood, Georgia would have led 3-1 with 22 minutes to play. Instead, the score stayed 2-1, and Faroe Islands — who had already made two of their five substitutions by that point — were handed a lifeline they grabbed emphatically.

Tóra Mohr (Faroe Islands W) — Introduced in the 73rd minute, the substitute scored the stoppage-time winner with a header from close range. Her impact off the bench was the decisive intervention of the match.

Mariam Bebia (Georgia W) — The Georgia midfielder opened the scoring with a composed penalty and was a creative force in the first half before the visitors' defensive adjustments limited her influence.

B. Zakariasardóttir (Faroe Islands W) — Brought on in the 40th minute for S. Ernstsdóttir, she scored the crucial equaliser in first-half stoppage time that shifted momentum before the interval.

T. Joensen (Faroe Islands W) — Scored the 87th-minute penalty that drew Faroe Islands level, setting up the grandstand finish.

The match produced five goals, with both sides converting at a high rate. Georgia scored twice from their first-half momentum but could not sustain it after the VAR decision went against them in the 68th minute. Faroe Islands' five substitutions — all made between the 40th and 73rd minutes — kept legs fresh for the decisive late surge, while Georgia's two early substitutions (one forced by injury) may have disrupted their rhythm. The single yellow card (N. Danelia, 86') came during Georgia's defensive scramble in the closing stages.

The result was played on Matchday 5 of Group C4 in League C of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA). For Faroe Islands, the comeback victory provided a vital boost to their qualification hopes. Georgia, who had led twice, were left to rue missed opportunities and the disallowed goal that could have changed the outcome.

Both teams continue their qualifying campaigns in the group stage. Georgia's next fixture in the competition followed on the subsequent matchday, while Faroe Islands looked to build on this momentum.

A chaotic, high-drama contest that Georgia twice led and twice surrendered. Faroe Islands showed admirable resilience and belief to keep pushing until the final whistle, and their aggressive substitution strategy paid off handsomely. Georgia will feel the VAR decision was harsh, but their inability to manage the closing stages cost them a result that was in their grasp.