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Dudley Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Sachino Babadishev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Valiko Andrzheevskiy made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Sachino Londaridze managed to get in a good position for a shot. East Cowes's supporters rose to their feet, but Sachino Londaridze was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Akim Bitsadze breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 20thth minute of the game Sachino Londaridze who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Medani's Akim Bitsadze was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Amiran Pilievi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Medani's Sachino Babadishev in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye East Cowes's goalie prevented a goal. In the 26th match minute, Medani was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sachino Babadishev to maneuver through the defense. In the 27th minute Sachino Londaridze shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akim Bitsadze saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amiran Pilievi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Akim Bitsadze having to interfere. When Sachino Londaridze came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the East Cowes 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 Sachino Londaridze couldn't finish the play. When East Cowes's Sachino Londaridze in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Medani's goalie prevented a goal. Akim Bitsadze took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sachino Londaridze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amiran Pilievi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Akim Bitsadze tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 39 minutes into the match, Medani's goal looked a bit too open when Sachino Londaridze came free, but Akim Bitsadze reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute, Andrey Andrzheevskiy left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The East Cowes fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 46th match minute, Medani was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bichiko Gvaramadze to maneuver through the defense. After the first half East Cowes were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Sachino Babadishev made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Merdan Kobiashvili hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Medani booed when East Cowes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marat Pulishvili didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59th minute Andrey Andrzheevskiy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akim Bitsadze saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sachino Londaridze in the 61stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Akim Bitsadze, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sachino Londaridze got free with Akim Bitsadze in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Akim Bitsadze made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sachino Londaridze in the 69th minute. Amiran Pilievi might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Akim Bitsadze. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amiran Pilievi ran back to his position shaking his head. After 81 minutes of play, East Cowes's Andrey Andrzheevskiy made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Akim Bitsadze was left in no man's land by his defense there! Marat Pulishvili fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Akim Bitsadze having to interfere. Akim Bitsadze made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sachino Londaridze in the 92nd minute. Sachino Londaridze might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Akim Bitsadze. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sachino Londaridze ran back to his position shaking his head. East Cowes's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.