League Play-Off

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Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lukhum Andrzheevskiy got the match started through his kick off. Djondo Khatiashvili stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Uta Cholokaev's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Roman Bitsadze managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aldeburgh's supporters rose to their feet, but Roman Bitsadze was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Djondo Khatiashvili breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 9 minutes into the game, Lukhum Andrzheevskiy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Old Alpha Boys's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aldeburgh the free kick. Roman Bitsadze recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Djondo Khatiashvili showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uta Cholokaev, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Uta Cholokaev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Djondo Khatiashvili showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filipp Cheishvili in the 16th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Old Alpha Boys's zone, Uta Cholokaev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Djondo Khatiashvili came out of the goal and Uta Cholokaev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nodari Abesadze showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lukhum Andrzheevskiy in the 31st minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, Uta Cholokaev notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Old Alpha Boys's Djondo Khatiashvili. Djondo Khatiashvili was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Shota Bitsadze struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Nodari Abesadze didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Old Alpha Boys. After a rather tough play, Old Alpha Boys's Samir Labadze got a free kick in the 39th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Khvicha Tsitsishvili during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 40 minutes into the game, one of Old Alpha Boys:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 43rd minute there was a penalty for Aldeburgh. Illarion Pachalia stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Djondo Khatiashvili. 0-3. In the 46th minute, Shota Burduli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Aldeburgh's zone, Lukhum Andrzheevskiy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nodari Abesadze came out of the goal and Lukhum Andrzheevskiy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Old Alpha Boys players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Aldeburgh were winning 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Uta Cholokaev made a kick off. Eldar Kikalishvili took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 53rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nodari Abesadze. Aldeburgh's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Pavel Gagnidze recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Roman Bitsadzes short, quick shot in the 59thth minute got Djondo Khatiashvili to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 65 minutes into the match, Roman Bitsadze had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Djondo Khatiashvili. Old Alpha Boys's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Roman Bitsadze was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. After some careless play in the Aldeburgh defense, Lukhum Andrzheevskiy kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nodari Abesadze. The Aldeburgh fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nodari Abesadze should have stopped the shot. Lukhum Andrzheevskiy took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nodari Abesadze. Nodari Abesadze dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. Roman Bitsadze sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Goderdzi Sagharadze kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. In the 84th minute, Lukhum Andrzheevskiy made a precise shot to the right of Nodari Abesadze. Aldeburgh's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-4. In the 87thth minute of the game Uta Cholokaev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Old Alpha Boys's Djondo Khatiashvili was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pavel Gagnidze blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nodari Abesadze having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lukhum Andrzheevskiy in the 91st minute of play forced Aldeburgh's goalkeeper Nodari Abesadze to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Aldeburgh walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.