Brilliant free kick of Levan Sharikadze, shot of Vladimir Ordinski and the next happiness of “Gagra” – the team of Anatoli Piskovets won in the third round and is leading the tournament schedule. How did “Gagra” beat “Metallurg”? First of all, with good playing in defense. History will keep the score not advantage of “Metallurg” before the goal of Sharikadze.
At first, “Metallurg” played better. Konstantine Sepiashvili, goalkeeper of “Gagra”, parried balls of Revaz Getsadze and Giorgi Mikaberidze.
At the 40th minute, Sharikadze scored a free kick from 20-25 meters – 1:0.
The half ended up with shot of Irakli Modebadze but he missed it.
It is worth mentioning that not few spectators attended the match. Alex Garcia, head coach of “Dinamo” Tbilisi, was among them. He had fun at parodies of Otar Mamasakhlisi.
The second half started with attack of “Metallurg”. Dimitri Tatanashvili substituted Mikaberidze. At the 63rd minute, Sepiashvili parried the shot of Aleksandre Kvakhadze. Ordinski scored goal and 2:0.
“Gagra” deserved victory and “Metallurg” lost for the first time in this season.
August 21. 17:00. Tbilisi. “Merani”. 1000 spectators
“Gagra” – “Metallurg” (Rustavi) 2:0 (1:0)
Gagra: Sepiashvili, Khutsidze, Tkeshelashvili, Zviad Chkhetiani, Kalandadze, Nakonechni, Sharikadze, Sichinava (Chkuaseli 36), Nika Jishkariani, Magaji (Ordinski 55), Kvantaliani (Kurulashvili 82).
Head coach: Anatoli Piskovets.
Metallurg: Bediashvili, Dobrovolski (Pavliashvili 76), Kvakhadze, Makhviladze, Japaridze, Givi Kvaratskhelia, Razmadze, Getsadze, Irakli Maisuradze (Kavtaradze 83), Mikaberidze (Tatanashvili 46), Modebadze.
Head coach: Koba Zhorzhikashvili.
Goals: 1:0 Sharikadze (40), 2:0 Ordinski (71).
| 1. | Gagra | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:1 | 9 |
| 2. | Baia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:2 | 6 |
| 3. | Dinamo | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 6 |
| 4. | Zestafoni | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 5. | Metallurg | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 6. | Wit Georgia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | 4 |
| 7. | Merani | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 4 |
| 8. | Torpedo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 9. | Kolkheti | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1:3 | 2 |
| 10. | Tskhinvali | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:4 | 1 |
| 11. | Sioni | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:6 | 1 |
| 12. | Dila | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3:5 | 0 |
Notes:
According to Prof-league regulation, in case of equal points places will be found out considering the following things: 1.Number of wins; 2. Final results (number of goals and ball difference);3. Scored goals and received goals; 4.Number of scored goal; 5. Scored goals in exterior matches; 6.Fair play rules 7.Voting.
After 4 rounds two outsider clubs fall down in first league in XXIII Championship. An the club which will win the 8th place will play against the third place-owner and in case of win will remain in the first league.
Clubs which will take the 16th and the 17th places will leave First League. These clubs will be replaced by winners in West and East zones of Second League.
Top scorers
Shalva Kvantaliani (Gagra) - 3, Nodar Nozadze (Dila) - 2 (1 penalty).
Ilia Nanobashvili
