The first round of playout showed advantage of top Georgian teams. “Spartaki” Tskhinvali is the only team which could not beat team from First League (after the first half “Spartaki” was winning 2:0).
Wit Georgia - Mertskhali
“Mertskhali” did its best against two-time champion of Georgia though the team could not gain point. Jemal Gogiashvili scored goal at the 57th minute. 15 minutes before the final whistle “Veterinaries” were awarded penalty. Giorgi Janelidze scored it – 2:0.
The opponents will hold next match on March 16 – “Wit Georgia” will host “Spartaki”, “Mertskhali” – “Chikhura” Sachkhere.
“Wit Georgia” (Tbilisi) – “Mertskhali” (Ozurgeti) 2:0 (0:0)
March 12. Mtskheta, “Mtskheta Park”.
“Wit Georgia”: Rechia, Khurtsilava, Gogiashvili, Kasradze, Ghaniashvili, Vasadze, Guram Gureshidze, Giorgi Janelidze (Jakeli, 85), Koripadze (Giorgi Vashakidze, 80), Zakradze (Kukhaleishvili, 46), Chimakadze.
Head coach: Zurab Beridze.
“Mertskhali”: Odisharia, Kobuladze, Khachidze, Tughushi, Giorgi Tkeshelashvili, Davit Vashakidze (Sergo Chigogidze, 62), Takidze, Lasha Kalandadze, Varduashvili, Irakli Bajelidze, Atuashvili (Zaza Khurtsidze, 46).
Head coach: Khariton Chkhatarashvili.
Goals: 1:0 Gogiashvili (57), 2:0 Janelidze (76, pen.).
Booked: Tughushi (16), Takidze (62).
Referees: A. Krichashvili; G. Chigogidze, P. Chaava; M. Beuklishvili.
Sioni - Chikhura
The match might have not been held because of snow but finally, it came to the first and final whistle of Giorgi Vadachkoria. The teams played two different halves – “Chikhura” beat its opponent in the first one and “Sioni” – “Chikhura” in the second one. As the hosts scored more than two goals they took three points. No one knows how the match would have ended if Nika Kvaskhvadze had not played with ball for a long time in the middle of the first half. At that time the guests were winning 1:0. As for the second half, “Sioni” had advantage in it. At the end of the match “Sioni” attacked “Chikhura”. First, Tengiz Chikviladze scored goal and then, Zviad Metreveli did it – 3:1.
“Sioni” will hold next match against “Dinamo” Batumi on March 16. “Chikhura” will host Ozurgeti and will play against “Mertskhali”.
“Sioni” (Bolnisi) – “Chikhura” (Sachkhere) 3:1 (0:1)
March 12. Bolnisi, “Tamaz Stepania”.
“Sioni”: Bobghiashvili, Kobauri, Svanidze, Kemoklidze, Chikviladze, Chankotadze, Nemsadze (Jojua, 69), Davit Bolkvadze, Oleg Gvelesiani (Isiani, 50), Ugulava (Giorgi Okropiridze, 85), Metreveli.
Head coach: Khvicha Kasrashvili.
“Chikhura”: Tevdoradze, Berianidze, Lasha Chelidze, Murvelashvili, Giorgi Chikhradze, Nika Kvaskhvadze, Dzamsashvili (Chikvaidze, 80), Davit Kirkitadze, Tukhashvili (Liluashvili, 70), Lasha Nozadze, Mumladze (Dekanoidze, 75).
Head coach: Soso Pruidze.
Goals: 0:1 Kvaskhvadze (14), 1:1 Isiani (62), 2:1 Chikviladze (81), 3:1 Metreveli (88).
Booked: Berianidze (35), Mumladze (44), Svanidze (45), Dzamsashvili (71), Ugulava (84).
Referees: G. Vadachkoria; G. Kruashvili, L. Varamishvili; O. Khetsadze.
Playout, I round
March 12
Spartaki - Guria 2:2 (2:0)
Gagra – Dinamo (Tb) 2:0 (1:0)
Wit Georgia - Mertskhali 2:0 (0:0)
Sioni - Chikhura 3:1 (0:1)
| 1 | Sioni | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-1 | 3 |
| 2 | Gagra | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-0 | 3 |
| 3 | Wit Georgia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-0 | 3 |
| 4 | Guria | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-2 | 1 |
| 5 | Spartaki | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-2 | 1 |
| 6 | Chikhura | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0 |
| 7 | Mertskhali | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0 |
| 8 | Dinamo (Tb) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0 |
After two rounds, I-IV-placed teams will move to Supreme League. Others will play in First League of XXIV national championship.
Phridon Kervalishvili
