League Play-Off

Edgware Stadium
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Merab Goloviznin started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Filipp Gvaramadze recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 4th minute Bidzina Pachalia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Khristesia Kamadadze saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Market Harborough's goal looked a bit too open when Merab Goloviznin came free, but Nikolaj Bitsadze reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Khristesia Kamadadze took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filipp Gvaramadze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filipp Gvaramadze in the 11th minute of play forced Dato fc's goalkeeper Khristesia Kamadadze to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Market Harborough's Filipp Gvaramadze sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Khristesia Kamadadze narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Market Harborough's Nikolaj Bitsadze proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Market Harborough from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Market Harborough's zone, Sachino Urushadze stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nikolaj Bitsadze came out of the goal and Sachino Urushadze tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 26th minute of the match, Merab Goloviznin tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nikolaj Bitsadze saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Merab Goloviznin in the 28thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nikolaj Bitsadze, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Market Harborough's Nikolaj Bitsadze played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eldar Pulishvili in the 29th minute of play. Tariel Sulakvidze hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Merab Goloviznin struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Nikolaj Bitsadze didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dato fc. 43 minutes into the match, Dato fc's goal looked a bit too open when Filipp Gvaramadze came free, but Khristesia Kamadadze reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

The wind increased when Filipp Gvaramadze made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Dato fc's Vano Lekov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nikolaj Bitsadze narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Dato fc's Merab Goloviznin in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Market Harborough's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Merab Goloviznin in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nikolaj Bitsadze prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 60 played minutes Market Harborough got a freekick which was hit by Bakhar Pachalia. With an all-out effort, Market Harborough's Khristesia Kamadadze threw himself towards the right post 63 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Filipp Gvaramadze, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filipp Gvaramadze in the 65th minute of play forced Dato fc's goalkeeper Khristesia Kamadadze to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nikolaj Bitsadze made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Merab Goloviznin in the 72nd minute of play. Nikolaj Bitsadze showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Merab Goloviznin in the 74th minute of the match. Market Harborough's Nikolaj Bitsadze played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eldar Pulishvili in the 81st minute of play. Dato fc's Khristesia Kamadadze played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filipp Gvaramadze in the 83rd minute of play. When the match had gone on for 84 minutes, Filipp Gvaramadze took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Khristesia Kamadadze to make any attempt to save it. In the 88th minute, Pavel Salia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Mirian Pachalia in the 92nd minute really tested Khristesia Kamadadze's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 93 minutes into the match, Market Harborough's Filipp Gvaramadze sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Khristesia Kamadadze narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Illarion Aragvsky in the 96th minute of play forced Market Harborough's goalkeeper Nikolaj Bitsadze to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Merab Goloviznin in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nikolaj Bitsadze prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Market Harborough were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Dato fc's much stronger midfield.