First League of the national football championship has been resumed in Tbilisi. “Norchi Dinamo” played against “Gagra”. Players of Ukrainian Anatoliy Piskovets won 3:0.
The first goal was scored at the 37th minute. Levan Sharikadze shot the ball in the goal of Tsintsibadze and scored it. After two minutes, Data Tsitskhvaia, new player of “Gagra”, advanced his team and scored the second goal.
In the middle of the second half, forwards of the guests made a good combination. After the assist of Nigerian Ovonikoko, Shako Kvantaliani scored the third goal.
Other matches of the round will be held on Saturday. The match which will take place in Batumi will be the central match of the day. Local “Dinamo” will play against “Merani” Martvili. According to the regulations, in February all matches will start at 14:00.
“Norchi Dinamo” (Tbilisi) – “Gagra” 0:3 (0:2)
February 25, Tbilisi. Sports gym “Shatili”.
“Norchi Dinamo”: Tsintsibadze, Berishvili, Kakashvili, Lomidze, Nemsitsveradze, Kvaraia, Elizbarashvili, Tanashvili, Shushiashvili (Zviad Kvaratskhelia, 59), Labartkava, Zurab Dzagania.
Head coach: Valeri Gagua.
“Gagra”: Nadirashvili, Gabunia, Tkeshelashvili, Nakonechni (Davit Gigauri, 67), Sharikadze, Kalandadze, Kartvelishvili, Zviad Chkhetiani, Ordinki, Tsitskhvaia (Ovonikoko, 62), Gabedava (Shalva Kvantaliani, 46).
Head coach: Anatoliy Piskovets.
Yellow cards: Lomidze, Dzagania; Nakonechni, Tsitskhvaia, Kvantaliani.
Goals: 0:1 Sharikadze (37), 0:2 Tsitskhvaia (39), Kvantaliani (67).
Referee: Irakli Urushadze.
XVIII round, February 25
N. Dinamo - Gagra 0:3 (I circle 1:2)
February 26
Dinamo (Tb) – Merani (0:1)
Imereti – Guria (2:4)
Skuri – Samgurali (1:2)
Chikhura – Kolkheti (Kh) (1:0)
Chiatura – Meshakhte (1:4)
Mertskhali – Lokomotive (1:1)
Gori – Adeli (2:1)
Chkherimela rests
| M | W | D | L | B | P | ||
| 1 | Merani | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 34-9 | 37 |
| 2 | Gagra | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 40-12 | 37 |
| 3 | Gori | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 29-16 | 32 |
| 4 | Chikhura | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 30-16 | 31 |
| 5 | Dinamo (Tb) | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 34-8 | 30 |
| 6 | Guria | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 33-31 | 28 |
| 7 | Samgurali-2009 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21-30 | 22 |
| 8 | Kolkheti | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 14-14 | 21 |
| 9 | Imereti | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 19-23 | 19 |
| 10 | N. Dinamo | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 23-33 | 19 |
| 11 | Meshakhte | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 21-27 | 18 |
| 12 | Mertskhali | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 28-41 | 18 |
| 13 | Lokomotive | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 17-25 | 15 |
| 14 | Adeli | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 21-25 | 14 |
| 15 | Skuri | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 16-29 | 14 |
| 16 | Chkherimela | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 19-33 | 13 |
| 17 | Chiatura | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14-42 | 12 |
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.
Phridon Kervalishvili
