Another round finished and there is no changes in schedule. "Zestaponi" had a chance to become a real leader. The team had to beat outsider for that.
We remember answer of Gia Geguchadze, head coach of "Zestaponi" - what can prevent "Zestaponi" from becoming a champion? Only "Zestaponi" itself. Geguchadze is not lying and the match against "Spartaki" in Gori proves that.
After the appointment of Badri Kvaratskhelia as a head coach of "Spartaki", "Dinamo" Tbilisi could not win over "Spartaki" (0:0). In the previous match, "Olimpi" Rustavi scored the decisive goal against "Spartaki" at the last minute and gained 3 points.
"Spartaki" scored the first goal against "Zestaponi". After the assist of Valeri Bolkvadze, a 18-year-old Besik Dekanoidze changed the direction of the ball with his head.
At the 23rd minute, the hosts committed foul against Nika Gelashvili and Nonikashvili awarded a free kick. Kakha Aladashvili took free kick and scored it - 1:1.
According to the information of official website of "Zestaponi", the guests had advantage in the second half. Gelashvili and Dvali had chance to advance their team but in vain. There were two episodes when players of Geguchadze had a right to demand penalty but referee thought other way.
According to head coach of "Spartaki", his team was close to goal in the second half but Lasha Chaladze could not win over Roin Kvaskhvadze. In short, 1:1 in the favor of "Spartaki".
After the match:
Badri Kvaratskhelia (head coach of "Spartaki"): "Zestaponi" is in the 1st place but our boys played well. After 1:1, both teams had chance to score a goal. My players did their best. It would have been better if we had won. "Spartaki" is in the last place and our opponent is one of the best teams in Georgia. I think, draw is a logical result.

October 31, Gori. "Kartli".
"Spartaki" (Tskhinvali) - "Zestaponi" 1:1 (1:1)
"Spartaki": Grishikashvili, Giorgi Alavidze, Chapodze, Diego Lobjanidze (Kakashvili, 46), Tetunashvili, Shota Kashia, Shonia, Babulaidze (Chaladze, 56), Valeri Bolkvadze, Dekanoidze (Clovis, 78), Zurab Dzagania.
Head coach: Badri Kvaratskhelia.
"Zestaponi": Roin Kvaskhvadze, Benashvili (Dvali, 30), Giorgi Oniani, Kobakhidze, Eliava, Murtaz Daushvili, Gorgiashvili (Aptsiauri, 68), Grigalashvili (Pipia, 53), Babunashvili, Aladashvili, Gelashvili.
Head coach: Giorgi Geguchadze.
Yellow cards: Kakashvili, Babunashvili.
Goals: 1:0 Dekanoidze(12), 1:1 Aladashvili (23).
Referee: Arsen Nonikashvili.

"Sioni" (Bolnisi) - "Samtredia"
Like the first circle, "Sioni" beat its opponent (the match finished 1:0 in Samtredia) with minimal difference.
Goal was scored at first 20 minutes. After the assist of Giorgi Chivadze, Sergi Orbeladze shot the ball with head and - 1:0.
After the match
Giorgi Kipiani (head coach of "Sioni"): "As we expected, the match was tense. I think, both teams played well. I want to thank my players for devoted playing. As for the opponents, they played well.

October 31, Bolnisi. "Tamaz Stepania", 500 spectators
"Sioni" (Tbilisi) - "Samtredia" 1:0 (1:0)
"Sioni": Merlani, Kobauri, Orbeladze, Lasha Chelidze, Kurasbediani, Didava, Nozadze, Chivadze (Vashakidze, 46), Ugrekhelidze, Bobokhidze (Isiani, 64), Revaz Gotsiridze (Gia Todua, 75).
Head coach: Giorgi Kipshidze.
"Samtredia": Lasha Dzagania, Gogia, Khumarashvili, Soselia, Kupreishvili, Kebadze, Tkemaladze (Irakli Shalikashvili, 46), Chomakhidze, Bakarandze (Kverenchkhiladze, 71), Pavliashvili (Davit Kirkitadze, 55), Kakaladze.
Head coach: Gela Sanaia.
Yellow cards: Kupreishvili (77), Kobauri (80), Shalikashvili (90).
Goals: 1:0 Orbeladze (19).
Referee: Malkhaz Beuklishvili (Kvareli).

"Wit Georgia" (Tb) - "Kolkheti" (Poti)
Team of Beso Sherozia lost twice in a row. Goalkeeper Gizo Shengelia was scored 5 goals in this match. The opponents kept their goals "dry" in the first half. Besides that, advantage of the hosts was obvious.
After the break, Giga Bechvaia from "Wit Georgia" scored the first goal - 1:0. Soon after Paata Tskhvitaria ("Kolkheti") scored a goal.
According to the official website of "Wit Georgia", the teams played "open" football. But it was useful only for "Wit Georgia". First Besik Chimakadze scored the second goal (2:1), then Klimiashvili scored it (3:1). After that, Janelidze and Zakradze scored goals and final score was - 5:1.
After the match
Merab Kochlashvili (head coach of "Wit Georgia"): "Our team has not won with such a big difference for a long time. We expected a difficult match and to tell the truth, it was not easy. "Wit Georgia" is the youngest team at the championship and boys needed this victory.

October 31, Rustavi. "Poladi". 200 spectators.
"Wit Georgia" (Tbilisi) - "Kolkheti" (Poti) 5:1 (0:0)
"Wit Georgia": Mikaberidze, Maisashvili (Vasadze, 24), Chimakadze, Klimiashvili (Zakradze, 79), Gureshidze, Adamadze, Lipartia (Kurtsilava, 74), Kasradze, Bechvaia, Ganiashvili, Janelidze.
Head coach: Merab Kochlashvili.
"Kolkheti": Shengelia, Makhviladze (Chitanava, 13), Tskhvitaria, Oleg Gvelesiani, Intskirveli, Jojua (Tsikarishvili, 84), Silagava (Tediashvili, 73), Gulua, Gvalia, Sichinava, Tsitskhvaia.
Head coach: Beso Sherozia.
Yellow card: Bechvaia (87).
Goals: 1:0 Bechvaia 950), 1:1 Tskhvitaria (52), 2:1 Chimakadze (58), 3:1 Klimiashvili (64), 4:1 Janelidze (72), 5:1 Zakradze (85).
Referee: Davit Kharitonashvili (Tbilisi).

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
Irakli Modebadze (Olimpi) - 8 (1penalty), Giorgi Megreladze (Baia) - 6 (1), Jaba Lipartia (Wit Georgia) - 5 (1), Nikoloz Gelashvili (Zestaponi) - 4, Rati Tsinamdzgvrishvili (Zestaponi) - 4, Teimuraz Shonia (Spartaki) - 4 (1), Levan Khmaladze - 4 (2).

Phridon Kervalishvili