Challenge

Georgian Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sreten Popovic kicked off to start the match. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bidzina Sulakvidze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Georgian F.C. getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Mindia Paghava hit a great ball. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valeri Levidze in the 12th minute. Georgian F.C.'s Roland Hatman was substituted for Hector Lobo. The supporters of Georgian F.C. booed when Serbia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sreten Popovic didn't get a good kick on the ball. Serbia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 15th minute, when Arsen Kobiashvili scored to the left of an out of position Zvezdan Nedeljkovic, making the score, 2-0. Arsen Kobiashvili took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zvezdan Nedeljkovic. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. In the 23rd minute, Borjan Golubovic ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mark Ee was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. 27 minutes into the game, Jovan Borisov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Serbia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Georgian F.C. the free kick. The supporters of Georgian F.C. booed when Serbia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jovan Borisov didn't get a good kick on the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Serbia's goalkeeper Zvezdan Nedeljkovic had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Taka Jachvadze. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by Serbia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sabir Pulishvili was slow to take the kick. During this time Georgian F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. Georgian F.C.'s Bidzina Sulakvidze was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Zvezdan Nedeljkovic in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valeri Levidze in the 31st minute of play. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bidzina Sulakvidze went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. Through an outstanding action, after 37 minutes, Zvezdan Nedeljkovic successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Borjan Golubovic charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Borjan Golubovic the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Georgian F.C. booed when Serbia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Borjan Golubovic didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roland Hatman struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Georgian F.C.. The supporters of Georgian F.C. booed when Serbia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Borjan Golubovic didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arsen Kobiashvili stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bidzina Sulakvidze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arsen Kobiashvili, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Serbia's Zvezdan Nedeljkovic played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bidzina Sulakvidze in the 62nd minute of play. Arsen Kobiashvili recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 67 minutes into the game, Momir Gisic was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Serbia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Georgian F.C. the free kick. Momir Gisic hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. 68 minutes into the match, Serbia's goal looked a bit too open when Arsen Kobiashvili came free, but Zvezdan Nedeljkovic reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bidzina Sulakvidze, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. The supporters of Serbia booed when Georgian F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mindia Paghava didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arsen Kobiashvili in the 73rd minute of play forced Serbia's goalkeeper Zvezdan Nedeljkovic to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Serbia's Vladeta Jovic managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Taka Jachvadze in the 74 minute of the game. Serbia's Zvezdan Nedeljkovic played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bidzina Sulakvidze in the 81st minute of play. Drasko Rajkovic sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Khvicha Pulishvili scored 6-1 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zvezdan Nedeljkovic, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sreten Popovic kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Valeri Levidze kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Georgian F.C. fully deserved thier win.