Thursday the group arrived at Charleroi airport and went to their hotel. Once they arrived the team had dinner and went straight to bed, because the next day the Bierbeek U13 tournament would start, a three-day tournament where FC Dinamo Tbilisi would compete in.

On the first day of the tournament FC Dinamo Tbilisi played against four other clubs. The final ranking of this first day would determine in which group Dinamo would play the next day. RSC Anderlecht was the first opponent of the day, demonstrating their strength and determination Dinamo won this game 2-0. In the second game they faced Brøndby IF, a team known for its resilience, this tough game ended in a 0-0 draw. Following this draw, FC Dinamo Tbilisi continued their strong form against STVV and Beerschot. Against STVV Dinamo’s determination paid off with a 2-1 win, the final group stage match against Beerschot was won with a solid 1-0 win. After the last match FC Dinamo Tbilisi went back to the hotel for dinner and went to bed early.

The next day a new group awaited in the second part of the group phase, with tougher teams. The matches against Tottenham Hotspur and KVC Westerlo ended in a 1-1 and 0-0 draw. With that in mind Dinamo started their third match, eager to win and they did, 0-1 from AZ Alkmaar. The last match against FC Royal Antwerp was lost 3-2 after 40 intense minutes. With these results Dinamo did not make it to the semi-finals for place 1 to 4, therefor they would play for the 5^th place on the final day of the tournament.

After a good breakfast at the hotel the next morning it was time for the final match of the Bierbeek U13 tournament against RSC Anderlecht. In the group stage Tbilisi was too strong for RSC Anderlecht, but unfortunately the tables turned during this knock-out game. The result, a 2-0 loss for Dinamo and the sixth place, a commendable achievement given that 24 teams participated in this tournament

When the last match was played the entire team went back to the hotel, had dinner and had some well-deserved rest that evening. The next morning the team had a day off and all players and parents were free to relax or visit one of the many beautiful cities in Belgium. The trip to Belgium ended for FC Dinamo Tbilisi on day 6, early in the morning they got to the airport and back on the plane to Georgia.

All in FC Dinamo Tbilisi U13 had a fantastic time in Belgium! Are you interested in making a trip? Make sure to check our page and read all about the options. Are you interested in one of our tournaments? Make sure to have a look on our tournament page!