In the 25th round of the national football championship, experienced specialist Soso Pilia had the 4th “debut” on the position of “Kolkheti” head coach. His players hosted “Olimpi” Rustavi and played draw – 0:0.
“Zestaponi” played against “Samtredia”. Nikoloz Gelashvili scored goal at the 39th minute and “Zestaponi” won 1:0.
“Sioni” Bolnisi played against “Dinamo” Tbilisi and lost 0:2. Levan Khmaladze scored penalty. Before this episode, referee Levan Kvaratskhelia sent off goalkeeper of “Sioni” because of rough playing. Donald Jus, Cameroonian legionary of “Dinamo”, scored the second goal.
Hosts won last two matches of the round. “Baia” Zugdidi beat “Spartaki” Tskhinvali 2:0 (Kobalia, Apakidze). “Wit Georgia” Tbilisi won over “Torpedo” Kutaisi 2:1. “Veterinaries” advanced with goals of Giorgi Koripadze and Besik Chimakadze in first 10 minutes. At the 73rd minute, Gia Megreladze, forward of “Torpedo”, scored goal.
XXIV round, March 16
Kolkheti – Olimpi 0:0
Samtredia – Zestaponi 0:1
Baia – Spartaki 2:0
Sioni – Dinamo 0:2
Wit Georgia – Torpedo 2:1
| № | Team | M | W | D | L | B | P |
| 1 | Zestaponi | 25 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 51-14 | 54 |
| 2 | Olimpi | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 36-19 | 51 |
| 3 | Dinamo | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 35-12 | 46 |
| 4 | Wit Georgia | 25 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 28-28 | 38 |
| 5 | Baia | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 24-31 | 32 |
| 6 | Torpedo | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 15-15 | 32 |
| 7 | Sioni | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 16-33 | 25 |
| 8 | Kolkheti | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 16-36 | 24 |
| 9 | Spartaki | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 24-30 | 23 |
| 10 | Samtredia | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 20-46 | 20 |
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
Nikoloz Gelashvili (Zestaponi) - 13, Irakli Modebadze (Olimpi) – 11 (1 penalty), Rati Tsinamdzgvrishvili (Zestaponi) - 11 (1), Giorgi Megreladze (Baia, Torpedo) - 11 (1), Jaba Dvali (Zestaponi) - 10, Levan Khmaladze (Dinamo) – 7 (3), Giga Bechvaia (Wit Georgia) – 5, Besik Chimakadze (Wit Georgia) – 5, Jaba Lipartia (Wit Georgia) - 5 (1), Luka Razmadze (Olimpi) - 5 (4).
Phridon Kervalishvili
