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Match Report
East Cowes
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nodar Anghelache took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Andrey Andrzheevskiy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Sachino Londaridze put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Lucjan Walentowicz. If Sachino Londaridze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nodar Anghelache in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valiko Andrzheevskiy saved East Cowes from getting behind. 16 minutes in the game, Sachino Londaridze fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Lucjan Walentowicz having to interfere. 25 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC GAGRA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sachino Londaridze was slow to take the kick. During this time East Cowes's players had a chance to rest. The corner led East Cowes's Sachino Londaridze to fire away a dangerous shot which Lucjan Walentowicz despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Nodar Anghelache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th minute Nodar Anghelache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valiko Andrzheevskiy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nodar Anghelache fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valiko Andrzheevskiy having to interfere. Lucjan Walentowicz was out of position in the 42 minute of play, and Sachino Londaridze capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Sachino Londaridze really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. When Paata Mamporia fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC GAGRA's protests and gave Paata Mamporia a yellow card for diving instead. Paata Mamporia kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, East Cowes's Egos Abesadze got a free kick in the 47th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.
The wind increased when Sachino Londaridze made the kick off in the second half. East Cowes's Valiko Andrzheevskiy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nodar Anghelache in the 56th minute of play. Valiko Andrzheevskiy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nodar Anghelache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC GAGRA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Okhoropir Labadze in the 60th minute. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by East Cowes's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Okhoropir Labadze was slow to take the kick. During this time FC GAGRA's players had a chance to rest. Lucjan Walentowicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sachino Londaridze in the 63rd minute of play. In the 65th minute, Andrey Andrzheevskiy ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lucjan Walentowicz was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Gocha Pulishvili kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. If Andrey Andrzheevskiy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 71 minutes into the game, Shota Torotadze was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC GAGRA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave East Cowes the free kick. In the 71st match minute, FC GAGRA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shota Torotadze to maneuver through the defense. In the 75th minute, Amiran Pilievi made a precise shot to the right of Lucjan Walentowicz. FC GAGRA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Sachino Londaridze struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Lucjan Walentowicz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for East Cowes. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sachino Londaridze in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lucjan Walentowicz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Nodar Anghelache came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the FC GAGRA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nodar Anghelache couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 98th minute, Nodar Anghelache managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC GAGRA's supporters rose to their feet, but Nodar Anghelache was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valiko Andrzheevskiy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee ended the match the East Cowes players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.
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