“Gagra” made a sensation and left “Dinamo” Tbilisi beyond the tournament in quarter match. After winning away match (2:1) players, coaches and the leadership of the team could not image such things even in the dream. But “Gagra” deserved winning. Finally, this match showed once again that everything is not ok in “Dinamo” Tbilsi.
The match was spectacular, both of the teams played attack football and they created quite many dangerous moments. Unexpectedly, “Gagra” started attacking football at the beginning. Ovonikoko started combination, Vladimir Ordinski was in profitable position in penalty area, but he could not use the chance. Soon Khurtsidze involved in attack, Giorgi Loria could not parry out his kick, the ball dropped on the ground, but defender did not let Mikheil Koberidze to score a goal. “Dinamo” started responsive attack, Giorgi Kakhelishvili started combination from the left wing, he assisted to Davit Mujiri kicked, but Kote Sefiashvili parried the ball out. Soon Kakhelishvili found Zviad Metreveli and assisted to him, but his head kick was wrong. Kakhelishvili tried to score himself this time, but Sefiashvili saved the situation. At the 14th minutes, Koberidze assisted Giorgi Gvelesiani to the right wing from the centre of stadium. He used defender’s mistake and scored. In five minutes, Kakhelishvili had chance to score responsive goal, but defender saved a situation. At the 37th minutes Kakubava started attack from the right wing, he assisted to Metreveli, but he could not score after kicking with head. In 4 minutes, Kakubva assisted from the same position but this time Juise’s kick was not correct. At the 44th minutes Kakhelishvili kicked, but Tkeshelashvili saved the situation. At the end of the first half, in fight with defender Kakhelishvili fell down in penalty area, but referee estimated it as simulation and showed him yellow card. In first minutes of the second half, Levan Khamaladze assisted to Metrevli, who was in front of penalty area, Metreveli left ball to Mujiri, Mujiri scored very efficient goal. It is noteworthy that “Gagra” did not give in is spite of this goal and continued playing with devotion. At the 63rd minutes, Ovonikoko who was attacking, but he was fallen down by Loria in penalty area, but referee did not show fouling the rules. In a responsive attack Juise tried to score a goal, but Sefiashvili parried the ball easily. At the 77th minutes Kakubava fouled against Nakonechno and was set free kick. Tkeshelashvili performed it and – 2:1. A captain of “Gagra” managed to rehabilitation after making mistakes in the first half. 10 minutes before ending the second half, Metreveli entered into the penalty area and fall down, but referee did not set penalty again. At the 10th minutes of extra time, Irakli Lekvtadzekicked in direction of goal, but goalkeeper again saved the situation. In five minutes after this episode, Khurtsidze assisted to Shalva Kvantaliani who was standing in front of goal, his kick was not very strong that’s why Loria had not difficulties in parrying out his kick. Givi Kvaratskhelia kicked dangerously, but his kick was wrong.
After the match Ordinski, Tkeshelashvili, Kvantaliani and Khurtsidze scored penalty in penalty series, Khmaladze and Koskhadze scored penalties from “Dinamo”, Sepiashvili parried out Kakubava’s kick and Kakhelishvili kicked with wrong direction.
After the match players, coaches and the leadership of “Gagra” were excited. As for “Dinamo”, new owner of “Dinamo” has serious problems in the club.
Anatoly Piskovets:“We are sorry for opponent, but it is common. We were training in performing penalties for one week and we did our best in this match. Of course we had our strategy, we were playing from defense and had two forwards. Before the match I assured players that we could succeed. God was for us in the last match, but now he was not. Generally, strongs are lucky. Our aim is to go through the supreme league and play in Euro tournament. According to our possibilities, we do not play bad football. It is no matter, who will be our opponent in ½ final, we are ready to play against everyone”.
Tamaz Samkharadze did not attend press-conference due to healthy problems.
Davit Kipiani Georgian Cup. Quarter final. Responsive match
December 16. Tbilisi. National Stadium.
Dinamo(Tbilisi) – Gagra 1:2 (0:1) (2:4, pen.)
Dinamo: Loria, Tomashvili, Kakubava, Gvelesiani, Khmaladze, Kvaratskhelia, Kakhelishvili, Mujiri (Tekturmanidze, 99), Metreveli, Koshkadze (c), Juise (Lekvtadze, 83).
Acting head coach :Tamaz Samkharadze
Gagra:Sepiashvili, Tkeshelashvili (c), Gabunia (Kavantaliani, 67), Gigairu, Jishkariani, Khutsidze, Sharikadze (Gedenidze, 88), Nakonechni, Ordenski, Koberidze (Mosiashvili, 41), Ovonikoko.
Aead coach:Anatoly Piskovets (Ukraine)
Goals: 0:1 Ovonikoko(14), 1:1 Mujiri (53), 1:2 Tkeshelashvili (1:2).
Yellow cards:Kakhelishvili(45), Nakonechni (60), Gvelesiani(66), Mujiri (79), Ordinski (115).
Referee: Tornike Gvansteladze(Samtredia).
Lasha Tabagari
