“Volga” Nizhny Novgorod lost to “Amkar” 1:2 in Russian Premier League. The hosts were winning till the 60^th minute and perhaps, they would have won the match if Gia Grigalava had not been sent off. Defender of Georgian national team received yellow cards at the 37^th and 51^st minutes and “Volga” was left with 10 players.

At the 87^th minute, another player of “Volga” was sent off but the hosts were already losing at that time.

Only Grigalava from Georgian players of “Volga” showed up on the field. Zurab Arziani was a substitute player. Mate Vatsadze was not in the list. As for Lasha Salukvadze, Gogita Gogua and Gocha Khojava, they are in reserve team and will leave “Volga” soon.

“Volga”-“Amkar” was the first round match of Premier League. “Volga” is in the 5^th place with 27 points.
 

Ilia Nanobashvili