The match between leader clubs was quite interesting, because 5 players Grigol Bediashvili, Lekso Kvakhadze, Lasha Japaridze, Luka Razmadze and Giorgi Beriashvili were transferred to “Olimpi” from “Wit Georgia”. In this match former players of ‘Wit Georgia” were distinguished. Beriashvili who left “Wit Georgia” in scandal way, scored decisive goal.
At the 8th minute Irakli Modebadze had chance of scoring but ball flew above the goal after his kick. In five minute after his assist, Beriashvili kicked but Dzadzamia saved the situation. At the 21st minute Giorgi Kavtaradze kicked from the long distance, but goalkeeper dived and stopped the ball from entering his goal. Vashadze injured during this episode and he was changed. Merab Kochlashvili was in quite difficult condition because goalkeeper Arnold Mikaberidze and midfielder Davit Lomaia could not participate in this match due to injuries. At the 31st minute, guests had chance of scoring but Giorgi Rekhviashvili could not kick ball to the goal’s direction. At the 35th minute Kavtaradze who was the best player in two matches kicked far from penalty area and scored 1:0. In some minutes, Lipartia won ball to Japaridze, assisted to Janelidze who kicked exact way and equalized 1:1.
In the second half Getsadze performed free kick from the right wing, the ball reached penalty area but Razmadze could not use mass in defense and could not kick from the good position. At the 57th minute Beriashvili scored. At the 69th minute Janelidze, who reached penalty area from the right wing but could not reach good position. Rustavi had chance of scoring at the 72nd minute, but Beriashvili kicked in wrong direction. In some minutes, after Beriashvili’s assist Razmadze had chance of scoring but he was late and could not kick the ball. Chimakadze had chane of equalization but after his kick ball touched the goalposts. At the 82nd minute Rekhviashvili saved the situation after Janelidze’s attack.
Kochlashvili head coach of “Wit Georgia” stated the following statement after the match: “Olimpi” is staffed with good players. We are trying to win advantage with movement and play. We had chance of equalize, we made simple mistake when the second goal was scored in our goal. We should draw this match”.
Temur Makharadze head coach of “Olimp” said:” it was very principal match. “Wit Georgia” is very fighter team. WE played well in the first half, but scored goal in our goal made us mass up a bit. We spent much time for “tidy” our playing. My players played as they were instructed. Team looks better and better from one match to another”.
Septemeber 15.Rustavi. “Poladi” stadium.
Olimpi(Rusatvi) – WitGeorgia(Tbilisi) 2:1 (1:1)
Olimpi: Bediashvili, Kvakhadze, Kavtaradze, Bolkvadze (GiorgiChelidze 76), Japaridze (Kemoklidze 84), Gongadze, Getsadze, Razmadze, Beriashvili, Modebadze (Dobrolovski 63)
WitGeorgia: Dzadzamia, Bechvaia, Adamadze, Kasradze, Ganiashvili, Gurushidze, Janelidze, Vasadze (Maisashvili 23), Klimiashvili (Korifadze 79), Zakaradze (Chimakadze 64), Lipartia.
Goals: 1:0 kavtaradze(35), 1:1 Lipartia (37), 2:1 Beriashvili(57).
Yellow cards: Gongadze(52), Adamadze(83), Lipartia(87).
Referee: Levan Kvaratskhelia(Zugdidi)
Lasha Tabagari
