Bad weather does not threaten playout of the national championship. As we were told at Competition Department of GFF, all four matches will be held on March 20. The match between “A” and “B” zones of First League causes interest. Sachkhere hosts this match. “Chikhura” will host “Dinamo” Batumi.
20.03, 15:00. Tbilisi, “Bendela”.
“Spartaki” (Tskhinvali) – “Mertskhali” (Ozurgeti)
Referees: A. Nonikashvili; L. Mikeladze, D. Chigogidze; T. Khuchua.
Two rounds of the second stage have already been held and “Spartaki” has not won yet. “Mertskhali” Ozurgeti does not have a point too. As we often wrote, the team of Khariton Chkhatarashvili does not have pretensions this season. Though, it does not mean that it will be easy to play against “Mertskhali”.
20.03, 15:00. Tbilisi, “Merani”.
“Gagra” – “Wit Georgia” (Tbilisi) (I circle 0:1, II circle 1:0)
Referees: Kh. Gagnidze; K. Gabriadze, I. Kakabadze; J. Buishvili.
“Veterinaries” have another serious exam with “Gagra”. “Gagra” is considered as a strong opponent for “Wit Georgia”. Last year, after losing to “Gagra” (0:3), Merab Kochlashvili resigned from the position of head coach. Nugzar Rukhadze, owner of the club, returned him to the team at the beginning of the second stage.
These teams held 9 matches against each other. “Veterinaries” won 6 and lost 2 (ball balance is in the favor of “Wit Georgia” – 15:6). It is statistic of the matches at the championship. As for Cup, “Gagra” has advantage here. Last summer these teams played in ½ final and “Gagra” won both matches – 3:0, 4:2.
20.03, 15:00. Bolnisi, “Tamaz Stepania”.
“Sioni” (Bolnisi) – “Guria” (Lanchkhuti)
Referees: O. Khetsadze; K. Tepnadze, I. Machitidze; Sh. Kukhilava.
Bolnisi is expecting an interesting match. Like the host, “Guria” is also unbeaten. The team of Gigla Imnadze played both two matches 2:2.
20.03, 15:00. Sachkhere, “Old Stadium”.
“Chikhura” (Sachkhere) – “Dinamo” (Batumi)
Referees: L. Kvaratskhelia; Zv. Erkvania, Z. Berulava; Zv. Askar-Oghli.
These teams have good chance to move to Supreme League. Both of them played in the first round of playout but could not play in the second one because of bad weather. Stadium is in a good condition.
| 1 | Wit Georgia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-0 | 6 |
| 2 | Gagra | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-2 | 4 |
| 3 | Sioni | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-1 | 3 |
| 4 | Guria | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4-4 | 2 |
| 5 | Spartaki | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-3 | 1 |
| 6 | Chikhura | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0 |
| 7 | Dinamo (Tb) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0 |
| 8 | Mertskhali | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0 |
After two rounds, I-IV placed teams will move to Supreme League. Others will play in First League of XXIV national championship.
Phridon Kervalishvili
