League

Bulkington
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Gia Lekov started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Dato Pawletko recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dato Pawletko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Roland Sordia made a huge save. Bukhuti Khatiashvili fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roland Sordia having to interfere. Buckfast Abbey City's Roland Sordia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bukhuti Khatiashvili in the 17th minute of play. Illarion Anghelache charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Illarion Anghelache the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 18th match minute, Buckfast Abbey City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Illarion Anghelache to maneuver through the defense. Dato Pawletko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Roland Sordia made a huge save. Merdan Levidze showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Illarion Jachvadze, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Merdan Levidze made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gia Lekov in the 28th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Buckfast Abbey City's goal looked a bit too open when Bukhuti Khatiashvili came free, but Roland Sordia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the game, Irakli Arveladze was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Buckfast Abbey City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bulkington the free kick. If Illarion Jachvadze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 40 played minutes Bulkington got a freekick which was hit by Gogita Machaidze. When the match clock showed 45 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Bukhuti Khatiashvili sped through Buckfast Abbey City's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Roland Sordia. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Roland Sordia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dato Pawletko in the 54th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Bukhuti Khatiashvili's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roland Sordia was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Mikhail Khatiashvili kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bukhuti Khatiashvili in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roland Sordia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Roland Sordia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dato Pawletko's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. Merdan Levidze came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Buckfast Abbey City's Illarion Jachvadze. But to his dismay, Illarion Jachvadze quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After 70 played minutes Buckfast Abbey City got a freekick which was hit by Irakli Arveladze. 71 minutes into the game, Bukhuti Khatiashvili cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Roland Sordia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 80th match minute, Buckfast Abbey City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kvarkvare Dzotsenidze to maneuver through the defense. Roland Sordia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bukhuti Khatiashvili in the 82nd minute of play. The supporters of Buckfast Abbey City booed when Bulkington was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gogita Machaidze didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bukhuti Khatiashvili fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roland Sordia having to interfere. If Dato Pawletko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bulkington's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.