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Match Report
Leiston
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Giorgi Mamporia made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Leiston's zone, Mikhail Gadaevi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Avtandil Goraniskov came out of the goal and Mikhail Gadaevi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Kirkby FC's Illarion Aragvsky got control of the ball when Sabir Mkheidze tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leiston's Avtandil Goraniskov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giorgi Mamporia in the 8th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giorgi Mamporia in the 12th minute of play forced Leiston's goalkeeper Avtandil Goraniskov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th minute Giorgi Mamporia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avtandil Goraniskov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Kirkby FC's Otar Mkheidze got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 16thth minute of the game Mikhail Pachalia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kirkby FC's Illarion Aragvsky was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Kirkby FC's Illarion Aragvsky got control of the ball when Sabir Mkheidze tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mikhail Gadaevi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Kirkby FC's Giorgi Mamporia in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Leiston's goalie prevented a goal. When Mikhail Pachalia fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Leiston's protests and gave Mikhail Pachalia a yellow card for diving instead. When Uta Alania fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kirkby FC's protests and gave Uta Alania a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Kirkby FC's Uta Alania got a free kick in the 34th minute. The supporters of Leiston booed when Kirkby FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Otar Mkheidze didn't get a good kick on the ball. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kirkby FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Egos Torotadze was slow to take the kick. During this time Leiston's players had a chance to rest. Archil Aragvsky hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Avtandil Goraniskov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giorgi Mamporia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
An unexpectedly hard shot by Giorgi Mamporia in the 51st minute of play forced Leiston's goalkeeper Avtandil Goraniskov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Avtandil Goraniskov made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Mikhail Gadaevi sent off a good shot on target. When Giorgi Mamporia came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Kirkby FC 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 Giorgi Mamporia couldn't finish the play. 65 minutes into the game, Egos Torotadze was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leiston's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kirkby FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Leiston's Egos Torotadze got a free kick in the 65th minute. If Giorgi Mamporia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 75 minutes into the game, Mikhail Gadaevi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Avtandil Goraniskov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jaba Urushadze kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Mikhail Pachalia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Illarion Aragvsky having to interfere. Illarion Aragvsky showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mikhail Pachalia, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Valiko Sulaberidze charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valiko Sulaberidze the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Kirkby FC's Valiko Sulaberidze got a free kick in the 93rd minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.
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