At the last minutes of the match, Roman Akhalkatsi kicked the ball toward the goal of “Maritimo” but goalkeeper Salin parried it. Unfortunately, it was the only kick toward the goal of the opponent. It is not surprising that “Dila” could not score goal and lost the match 0:1.

It was a playoff match of UEFA Europa League which was held on “Dos Barreiros” in Funchal on island Madeira. “Maritimo” had advantage for the whole match but it was because passive play of “Dila”.

Fidelis scored the only goal of the match in the middle of the second half.

In this episode Skender, goalkeeper of “Dila”, could do nothing and he must not be blamed. At the end of the match he saved his team from the second goal. After the shot of Danilo Dias, the goalkeeper parried the ball on corner. Returning to Tbilisi with 0:2 would have been much.

We hope that “Dila” will be more mobilized in Tbilisi. Mate Vatsadze who was disqualified will play in this match. “Maritimo” does not seem obstacle which cannot be overcame. This obstacle is left till the group stage of Europa League.
 
 

UEFA Europa League playoff. First match. “Dos Barreiros” (Funchal), Portugal.
Maritimo (Portugal) – Dila (Georgia) 1:0 (0:0)
Maritimo: Salin, Luis Olim, Briguel (cap.), Joao Guilherme, Rafael Miranda, Roberge, Simao, Joao Luiz (Rodrigo Antonio, 81), Sami, Adilson (Fidelis, 54), Heldon (Danilo Dias, 55).
Head coach: Pedro Martins.
Dila:  Skender, Salukvadze (cap.), Oniani, Shashiashvili, Kvirkvelia, Gogua, Bechvaia, Gvalia, Grigalashvili (Akhalkatsi, 70), Klimiashvili (Kakhelishvili, 56), Guruli (Iluridze, 62).
Head coach: Teimuraz Sharashenidze.
Goal: Fidelis (64).
Yellow cards: Joao Luiz (50), Shashiashvili (60), Gogua (71), Simao (74), Akhalkatsi (79).
Referee: Libor Kovarik (Czech Republic).