The training of Georgian national team which was held at the "National" stadium was interesting. It started at 18:00 as usual. Preparation for a friendly match against Slovenia continues. But it has already finished for Otar Martsvaladze. The top scorer of Nizhny Novgorod and the whole Russian First Division is injured.
Otar has injured thigh muscle. It is a pity, Martsvaladze would have been important player in Slovenia. Besides that, Otar has not played for the national team since March.
"Martsvaladze will not be able to train tomorrow. Perhaps, he cannot leave for Slovenia" - stated team doctor Dimitri Zaalishvili to "World Sport".
Zaal Eliava, defender of "Zestaponi", is injured too. He has a foot injury but it is not dangerous - according to Zaalishvili, perhaps, he will train on Monday.
Temur Ketsbaia trained 23 players. Giorgi Dzadzamia, goalkeeper of "Wit Georgia", was "offside" and the team was divided into two.
"Reds": Giorgi Loria - Nika Kvekveskiri, Giorgi Oniani, Giorgi Rekhviashvili, Tengiz Chikviladze - Aleksandre Koshkadze, Jaba Lipartia, Tornike Okriashvili, Gocha Khojava - Otar Martsvaladze, Irakli Modebadze.
"Yellows": Roin Kvaskhvadze - Kakha Aladashvili, Levan Kakubava, Giorgi Khidesheli, Davit Kvirkvelia - jaba Kankava, Guram Gureshidze, Irakli Klimiashvili, Zaal Eliava - Mate Vatsadze, Nika Gelashvili.
Temur Ketsbaia was referee of the match. When Martsvaladze was injured, Ketsbaia started playing instead of him. He gave the whistle to his assistant Soso Chedia.
"Reds" won a 50-minute match 1:0. Irakli Modebadze scored a goal.
"Reds" played better. Martsvaladze had a chance to score twice but Kvaskhvadze prevented him from doing it. The ball of Vatsadze ("Yellows") touched a goalpost. After the assist of Kankava, Aladashvili missed the ball.
It is interesting, that Ketsbaia gave Kvirkvelia position of left defender. Eliava was right midfielder. Eliava has not played in midfiel for a long time. Perhaps, the coach has a new plan.
Kankava was very active. Modebadze, Gelashvili, Lipartia, Chikviladze, Vatsadze, Khojava, Eliava, they also played well.
It is difficult to say what will be the main team which will leave for Slovenia.
On Monday, training will start at 18:00 at the "National" stadium. Agend of legionaries' arrival has not changed. If nothing unforeseen happens, Akaki Khubutia, Jano Ananidze and Sandro Guruli will join the team on Monday. Kakha Kaladze, Zurab Khizanishvili and Guram Kashia will arrive in Slovenia.
"The Lelos" will leave for Slovenia at 11:00 on November 16. They will train at "Bonifica" Koper stadium in that evening. On November 17 the match will be held at this stadium at 23:45 Tbilisi time.

Ilia Nanobashvili