Khvicha Kvaratskhelia nearly scores from the other side of the halfway line. I mean his own defensive third, nearly. When he strikes the ball he’s at least five yards inside his own half. And why not shoot. Kvaratskhelia with just an outrageous long range attempt. If this half field shot goes in, you’d have to say it would have been up there for goals of the Euro 2024 tournament. Kvaratskhelia looks up and sees some space to shoot into and goes for it. The shot isn’t too far away from the lower corner.
Watch the shot by Kvaratskhelia from half field in the video below.
OH MY WORD 😱
GEORGIA ALMOST PULLS THIS OFF FROM BEYOND MIDFIELD pic.twitter.com/TSuSn4eElX
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 30, 2024
Nowadays, especially with goalkeepers in the modern game playing well outside their goal boxes and trying to join in the attack, there are more chances to score from long range.
The Spanish goalkeeper Unai Simón might have been scared for a moment that this shot by Kvaratskhelia would go in. In the future you’ll see more long range attempts like this in soccer. Keepers beware. Don’t think you can play in the midfield! Players like Kvaratskhelia will shoot from long range.
What’s unique about this half field shot by Kvaratskhelia is that he’s not trying to hit the ball up and over the keeper. Rather, he’s trying to laser the soccer ball into the side corner. That’s where there’s an opening.
Also, the Georgian and Napoli star’s nickname is Kvaradona. He dribbles the ball with it tethered to his foot. Each step he takes he touches the ball. This way he can cut one way or there other. And he loves to go right at defenders.
Additionally, he’s not afraid to try to take a half field shot like this, as Maradona might.
Moreover, it was Kvaratskhelia who put pressure on Spanish defender Robin Le Normand at the far post for Georgia’s goal. However, Spain just has too much young talent and Georgia would go on to lose the game 4-1.
At 23 years old, Kvaratskhelia will likely leave Napoli for an even bigger soccer club soon. He just has too much talent and skill with the ball. He’s the type of footballer that fans love to cheer for too. Partly because he’ll take chances like this long range strike.
