Everything can happen in football and it was proved in the match among “Gagra” and “Merani” too. In fact, “Gagra” current champion of Davit Kipiani Cup guaranteed playing in semi-final, but everything will be found out among “Gagra” and “Merani” on December 7.
As for this match, during whole match “Gagra” had advantages over the rival. At the 10th minute Levan Sharikadze scored the first goal by head. In two minutes, Jeremiah had chance of scoring but he could not score it. At the 21st minute Irakli Khutsidze assisted to Nika Jishkariani, who was in the penalty area, Jishkariani kicked but Sherozia managed to save situation. But soon, Sharikadze and Jeremiah made combination and as a result Sharikadze managed to score.
At the 28th minute guests had chance of equalizing, Begashvili kicked in direction to goal, but the ball touched the goalpost. At the 42nd minute, Tornike Grigalashvili attacked to “Gagra”, but Begashvili played situation. At the end of the first half, Khutsidze had chance of scoring, but Sherozia saved the situation.
At the beginning of the second half, Sharikadze assisted to Jeremia who appeared face to face to Sherozia, this time Sherozia could not manage to save the situation – 3:0. In two minutes the goalkeeper parried the ball out badly, Khutsidze midfielder of “Gagra” found Jeremiah, but African player could not manage to score the second goal.
At the 75th minute, Khutsidze kicked standard kick from the left side and Giorgi Tkeshelashvili kicked the ball until dropping on the ground, it was very beautiful goal. At the 84th minute, Mantskava kicked the standard kick, it passed through the goal of the hosts. At the end of the match players of “Merani” activated and dangerously assisted in a row, but they could not manage to use any chance and finally the match finished - 4:0 in favor of “Gagra”.
Zviad Jeladze: Guys followed all the instructions. We played better than our rival and were a bit lucky too. But it does not mean that we have already gone through the semi-final. We will go to Martvili very determined and mobilized. Very difficult match is ahead us there”.
Gagra – Merani (Martvili) 4:0 (2:0)
November 24. Tbilisi. Stadium “Merani”.
Gagra: Begashvili, Jgerenaia, Tkeshelashvili (c), Khutsidze (Gabedava, 79), Nakonechni (Kartvelishvili, 63), Jishkariani (Khojashvili, 86), Sharikadze, Kalandadze, Chkhetiani, Kurulishvili, John Jeremiah.
Head coach: Zviad Jeladze
Merani: Sherozia, Kakushadze (Chapodze, 78), Giga Zhvania (c), Iobashvili, Sukhiashvili, Didava, Elguja Grigalashvili (Memarnishvili, 46), Mantskava, Chaladze, Ambroladze (Samadashvili, 63), Munini Tape.
Head coach: Archil Chkhaberidze
Goals: 1:0 Kalandadze (10), Sharikadze (24), Jeremiah (53), Tkeshelashvili (75)
Yellow cards: Mantskava (49), Nakonechny (57)
Referee: Tornike Gvantseladze (Samtredia)
Lasha Tabagari
