League

Little Harrowden
Spectators: 6857 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1857, VIP seats: 0) Tariel Arveladzes short, quick shot in the 11thth minute got Archil Alania to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Semen Sagharadze took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bebur Urushadze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tariel Arveladze fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Archil Alania having to interfere. If Iveri Gvaramadze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Tariel Arveladze managed to get in a good position for a shot. Little Harrowden's supporters rose to their feet, but Tariel Arveladze was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Archil Alania breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 26 played minutes Little Harrowden got a freekick which was hit by Tariel Zabelin. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Davit Pilievi during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tariel Kikalishvili 's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Semen Sagharadze read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. After recieving a nice pass, Newbury FC's Takha Abesadze tried to score from far away in the 40th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Little Harrowden's Semen Sagharadze played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tariel Kikalishvili in the 46th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Iveri Gvaramadze to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iveri Gvaramadze in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Archil Alania prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tariel Arveladze recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Newbury FC's Archil Alania played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iveri Gvaramadze in the 57th minute of play. A collision led to Newbury FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Tariel Kikalishvili hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Tariel Arveladze managed to get in a good position for a shot. Little Harrowden's supporters rose to their feet, but Tariel Arveladze was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Archil Alania breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Archil Alania made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iveri Gvaramadze in the 67th minute of play. Newbury FC's Sabir Gabelia got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 71st minute, Newbury FC's Tariel Kikalishvili ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Semen Sagharadze . Semen Sagharadze yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. Semen Sagharadze made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Bebur Urushadze sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iveri Gvaramadze in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Archil Alania saved Newbury FC from getting behind. In the 79th minute of the match Tariel Zabelin shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Archil Alania showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bebur Urushadze got free with Semen Sagharadze in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 89 in the game by Bebur Urushadze from a close distance when the talented Semen Sagharadze managed to make a qualified save. Little Harrowden's players were relieved. Archil Alania took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tariel Arveladze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 97th minute the ball was on its way in behind Little Harrowden's goalkeeper Semen Sagharadze , but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Newbury FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.