League Play-Off

Whittlesey Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Okhoropir Andrzheevskiy made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 3 minutes, Shoshita Babadishev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Whittlesey's supporters crossed their fingers, but Shoshita Babadishev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Shoshita Babadishev kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Shoshita Gabelia. That made the score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. After 10 played minutes Whittlesey got a freekick which was hit by Arsen Levidze. Arsen Levidze kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the match, Chiswick FC's Avtandil Beroshvili broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Okhoropir Andrzheevskiy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Kakhi Zabelin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 25th minute, Takha Andrzheevskiy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Shoshita Gabelia made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Bukhuti Bitsadze sent off a good shot on target. In a very dangerous position, a player in Chiswick FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 29th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 30 minutes, Whittlesey's Arsen Levidze got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Shoshita Gabelia. 35 minutes into the match, Chiswick FC's goal looked a bit too open when Shoshita Babadishev came free, but Shoshita Gabelia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 36 played minutes Whittlesey got a freekick which was hit by Bukhuti Bitsadze. Kakhi Zabelin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Okhoropir Andrzheevskiy's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Bukhuti Bitsadze could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Shoshita Gabelia made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Chiswick FC's zone, Bukhuti Bitsadze stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Shoshita Gabelia came out of the goal and Bukhuti Bitsadze tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Shoshita Babadishev was the one to do the kick off. When Kakhi Dzotsenidze fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chiswick FC's protests and gave Kakhi Dzotsenidze a yellow card for diving instead. Whittlesey's Shoshita Babadishev suffered a concussion after 53 minutes and had to leave the field. After 53 minutes, Imeda Goraniskov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chiswick FC and the Whittlesey players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 53rd minute, one of Chiswick FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Chiswick FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bukhuti Bitsadze in the 61st minute of play forced Chiswick FC's goalkeeper Shoshita Gabelia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 65 minutes, Okhoropir Andrzheevskiy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chiswick FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Okhoropir Andrzheevskiy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 78 minutes into the match, Whittlesey's goalkeeper Kakhi Zabelin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dimitry Burduli. Bukhuti Gadaevi struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Shoshita Gabelia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Whittlesey. After 85 minutes of play, Chiswick FC's Dimitry Burduli made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kakhi Zabelin was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 90th minute, Okhoropir Andrzheevskiy fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Dimitry Burduli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Whittlesey's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.