National Championship has returned to so-called football pitches but it has not returned to the television. Georgian TV companies still do not broadcast the matches.
19.02, 14:00. Gori, “Kartli”. “Spartaki” (Tskhinvali) – “Samtredia” (I – 2:2, II – 0:1)
Disqualified: Kakha Kakashvili, Zviad Metreveli (“Spartaki”).
Referees: J. Khorava; A. Kokaia, Zv. Erkvania; Sh. Kukhilava.
“Spartaki” is in the last place of the schedule. But soon, perhaps, another club will become outsider. After resumption of the championship, “Spartaki” beat the strongest opponent (“Dinamo” - 1:1). As for “Samtredia”, the club has financial and staff problems and it will not be surprising if it becomes one of the main candidates of leaving Supreme League.
“Samtredia” and “Spartaki” held 6 matches against each other. “Samtredia” won 3 matches (2:1, 2:1, 1:0), played 2 draws (1:1, 2:2) and lost one match (0:2).
19.02, 14:00. Bolnisi, “Tamaz Stepania”. “Sioni” (Bolnisi) – “Kolkheti” (Poti) (I – 0:0, II – 0:0)
Referees: M. Beuklishvili; I. Ukleba, D. Kurtanidze; A. Krichashvili.
These teams have not scored goals in this season. According to statistical data, in the current championship, Kutaisi (9) has scored less balls than “Sioni” (12) and “Kolkheti” (16).
19.02, 14:00. Rustavi, “Poladi”. “Olimpi” (Rustavi) – “Torpedo” (Kutaisi) (I – 1:1, II – 0:0)
Disqualified: Giorgi Rekhviashvili (“Olimpi”).
Referees: L. Silagava; Z. Pipia, Z. Jvaridze; A. Nonikashvili.
It is known that opponents were to play in Kutaisi but because of heavy snow in Imereti region the clubs will play in Rustavi. “Torpedo” will be the host club in the 4th circle.
“Olimpi” resumed the season with victory. The club is going to keep the title which it gained last year. As for “Torpedo”, the club should fight for staying in Supreme League.
These clubs held 29 matches against each other. “Olimpi” won 10 matches and lost 15 times (ball difference 61:35 in the favor of “Torpedo”). After naming the club “Olimpi” (2006), the teams played 4 matches against each other. “Olimpi” won 2 matches (1:0, 4:2) and 2 matches finished draw (1:1, 0:0).
19.02, 14:00. Tbilisi, Sports gym “Shatili”. “Wit Georgia” (Tbilisi) – “Baia” (Zugdidi) (I – 2:1, II – 0:1)
Referees: G. Vadachkoria; D. Kvetenadze, I. Kakabadze; B. Ninua.
After beating “Sioni” in the previous round (1:0), “Baia” and “Wit Georgia” changed their places in the tournament schedule. All clubs below the 4th place have a chance to stay in Supreme League.
“Baia” and “Wit Georgia” held 6 official matches against each other. “Wit Georgia” won 3 matches, “Baia” – 1 (ball difference 8:6 in the favor of “Wit Georgia”).
19.02, 14:00. Tbilisi, “Boris Paichadze”. “Dinamo” (Tbilisi) – “Zestaponi” (I – 2:1, II – 1:0).
Referees: T. Gvantseladze; Z. Menteshashvili, G. Chigogidze; Kh. Gagnidze.
The clubs are in top 3 and are considered as the main opponents fighting for the championship. While winter break, “Dinamo” added many players (the club has 9 new players). According to the last matches of these two clubs, the team of Kakha Kacharava always managed to play successfully against “Zestaponi”.
“Zestaponi” is going to buy Zurab Menteshashvili, Giorgi Popkhadze and Goran Gruica and perhaps, before the match against “Dinamo”, all these transfers will be made. According to Revaz Shengelia, employee of GFF transferring board, transfer sheets of Gruica and Menteshashvili have not reached the federation yet.
The last time “Zestaponi” beat “Dinamo” (4:1) was on August 29, 2009. After that, 5 matches were held and “Dinamo” won all matches.
These clubs held 19 matches against each other since 2004. “Zestaponi” won 5 matches, “Dinamo” won 11 times (ball difference 26:13 in the favor of “Dinamo”). As for the beginning of the national championship (1990), clubs from Zestaponi city (“Margveti”, “Metalurgi”, “Zestaponi”) and “Dinamo” (at first the club was named “Iberia”) held 39 matches against each other. “Dinamo” won 26 matches and Zestaponi clubs won 7 times (ball difference 105:28).
| № | Team | M | W | D | L | B | P |
| 1 | Olimpi | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 31-16 | 40 |
| 2 | Zestaponi | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 39-12 | 37 |
| 3 | Dinamo | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 24-10 | 36 |
| 4 | Baia | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 19-22 | 25 |
| 5 | Wit Georgia | 19 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 18-26 | 22 |
| 6 | Kolkheti | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 16-29 | 22 |
| 7 | Torpedo | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9-10 | 22 |
| 8 | Sioni | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 12-23 | 21 |
| 9 | Samtredia | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 18-33 | 19 |
| 10 | Spartaki | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 19-24 | 17 |
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
Nikoloz Gelashvili (Zestaponi) - 10, Rati Tsinamdzgvrishvili (Zestaponi) - 10 (1 penalty), Irakli Modebadze (Olimpi) - 10 (1), Jaba Dvali (Zestaponi) - 7, Giorgi Megreladze (Baia, Torpedo) - 6 (1), Jaba Lipartia (Wit Georgia) - 5 (1), Luka Razmadze (Olimpi) - 5 (4).
Phridon Kervalishvili
