The 5th round matches of First League were held at the national championship. Central match was held in Tkibuli where "Meshakhte" hosted "Gori". A tense match finished draw 2:2. One of the leaders "Guria" Lanchkhuti was beat at home. "Chikhura" Sachkhere took 3 points from "Evgrapi Shevardnadze" - 3:2.
"Chkherimela" Kharagauli played the 4th draw in a row. They visited Khobi and the match against "Kolkheti" finished 2:2. Advanced teams of the tournament schedule celebrated victories - "Gagra" scored 6 goals against "Mertskhali" Ozurgeti on "Merani" stadium in Tbilisi. "Merani" Martvili beat "Skuri" Tsalenjikha 5:1.
The last match of the round will be held in Martvili today. "Imereti" Khoni holds its home match. They will play against "Norchi Dinamo" Tbilisi.
V round, September 23
Samgurali-2009 - Lokomotivi 2:1
Kolkheti (Kh) - Chkherimela 2:2
Gagra - Mertskhali 6:0
Meshakhte - Gori 2:2
Merani - Skuri - 5:1
Guria - Chikhura 2:3
Dinamo (Tb) - Chiatura 3:0
Adeli rested
| 1 | Gagra | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15-5 | 13 |
| 2 | Merani | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12-3 | 12 |
| 3 | Meshakhte | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11-9 | 10 |
| 4 | Samgurali-2009 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9-7 | 10 |
| 5 | Guria | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13-12 | 9 |
| 6 | Gori | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7-6 | 8 |
| 7 | Chikhura | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6-9 | 7 |
| 8 |
Dinamo (Tb) |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8-3 | 6 |
| 9 | Lokomotivi | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6-5 | 5 |
| 10 | Mertskhali | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7-13 | 5 |
| 11 | Skuri | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7-12 | 4 |
| 12 | Chkherimela | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5-5 | 4 |
| 13 | Kolkheti (Kh) | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4-5 | 4 |
| 14 | Imereti | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-5 | 3 |
| 15 | N. Dinamo | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6-9 | 3 |
| 16 | Chiatura | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3-12 | 3 |
| 17 | Adeli | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4-8 | 1 |
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.
Phridon Kervalishvili
