Two favorites of XXIII national football championship celebrated victories in this round. “Dinamo” gained 3 points in Gori. As for current champion “Zestafoni”, the team hosted “Merani” Martvili and beat 3:1.
“Dila” – “Dinamo”
Mikel Alvaro scored two goals in “Dinamo”. First, he did it in the match against “Wit Georgia” on August 13. The team of Alex Garcia was winning the match but the goal of Alvaro increased the advantage (2:0). According to the official website of “Dinamo”, Tekturmanidze had chance of showing himself at the first minutes but goalkeeper parried his shot. Then, Xisco and Coto played actively but in vain. At the 29th minute, Irakli Lekvtadze scored goal and the guests advanced – 0:1.
After that, “Dila” played more actively and attacked the opponent. First, Valter Khorguashvili shot the ball but missed it. Then, Pavle attacked the goal of Loria but Loria played well.
Giorgi Vadachkoria, referee of FIFA, added 4 minutes to the main time. At the first minute of the added time, Pavle Khorguashvili equalized the score – 1:1.
“Dinamo” made the last attack of the match. After a corner kick of Coto, Alvaro scored goal.
“Dila” (Gori) – “Dinamo” (Tbilisi) 1:2 (0:1)
September 10. Gori, “Tengiz Burjanadze”.
“Dila”: Merlan, Oleg Gvelesiani, Bakradze, Lomidze, Karkuzashvili, Valter Khorguashvili (Nemsadze, 61), Jojua, Pavle Khorguashvili, Goginashvili (Sadagashvili, 51), Razhamashvili, Davit Chagelishvili (Akhalkatsi, 79).
Head coach: Gia Tsetsadze.
“Dinamo”: Loria, Odikadze, Tomashvili, Kakubava, Rekhviashvili (Homola, 46), Kvekveskiri, Tekmurmanidze (Alvaro, 62), Koshkadze, Coto, Lekvtadze, Xisco (Yague, 73).
Head coach: Alex Garcia.
Goals: 0:1 Lekvtadze (29), 1:1 Pavle Khorguashvili (90), 1:2 Alvaro (90+4).
Booked: Kakubava (11), Goginashvili (24), Koshkadze (65), Jojua (78), Kvekveskiri (80).
Referees: G. Vadachkoria; Z. Menteshashvili, Zv. Erkvania; M. Beuklishvili.
“Zestafoni” – “Merani”
Champion won this match without problem. After winning the first half 2:0, everyone expected “Zestafoni” to win the match with big difference but debutant did not let the opponent do it.
Two important facts happened in the match. Giorgi Chiabrishvili headed “Zestafoni” as a head coach for the first time and he had successful debut. After a long pause, Goga Pipia played in the official matches for the first time. This player was injured.
Zurab Menteshashvili has also cured his injury. According to doctors, he will join the team before New Year.
“Zestafoni” – “Merani” (Martvili) 3:1 (2:0)
September 10, Zestafoni. “Davit Abashidze”.
“Zestafoni”: Kvaskhvadze, Aladashvili (Benashvili, 64), Giorgi Oniani, Mamuka Kobakhidze, Gagoshidze, Dzaria (Pipia, 74), Gorgiashvili, Shota Grigalashvili, Aptsiauri (Sardalishvili, 60), Dvali, Tsinamdzgvrishvili.
Head coach: Giorgi Chiabrishvili.
“Merani”: Joni Sherozia, Kakushadze, Giga Zhvania, Iobashvili, Sukhiashvili, Elguja Grigalashvili (Toradze, 88), Didava, Memarnishvili (Tsotsoria, 75), Ambroladze, Chaladze, Tape (Samadashvili, 79).
Head coach: Malkhaz Zhvania.
Goals: 1:0 Shota Grigalashvili (31), 2:0 Dvali (44), 2:1 Ambroladze (58), 3:1 Tsinamdzgvrishvili (71).
Booked: Shota Grigalashvili – Iobashvili, Elguja Grigalashvili, Memarnishvili.
Referees: T. Gvantseladze; G. Chigogidze, B. Chichinadze; Kh. Gagnidze.
V round, September 10
Gagra – Kolkheti 1:2 (1:2)
Dila – Dinamo (1:2 (0:1)
Wit Georgia – Metallurg 0:2 (0:0)
Torpedo – Sioni 2:0 (2:0)
Zestafoni – Merani 3:1 (2:0)
September 11
Spartak – Baia 18:00 LIVE
1 Dinamo 4 3 1 0 8:4 10
2 Baia 4 3 0 1 8:2 9
3 Gagra 5 3 0 2 9:6 9
4 Zestafoni 4 2 2 0 8:5 8
5 Metallurg 5 2 2 1 4:2 8
6 Merani 5 2 1 2 4:6 7
7 Torpedo 4 2 0 2 4:3 6
8 Kolkheti 5 1 2 2 3:5 5
9 Wit Georgia 5 1 2 2 5:8 5
10 Dila 4 1 0 3 5:7 3
11 Spartak 4 0 2 2 1:4 2
12 Sioni 5 0 2 3 2:9 2
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
Shalva Kvantaliani(Gagra) - 3, Xisco (Dinamo) - 3, Alvaro (Dinamo) - 2, Jaba Dvali (Zestafoni) - 2, Rati Tsinamdzgvrishvili (Zestafoni) - 2, Irakli Kobalia (Baia) - 2, Dimitry Tatanashvili (Metalurg) - 2, Data Sichinava (Gagra) - 2, Nodar Nozadze (Dila) - 2 (1 penalty).
Phridon Kervalishvili
