League

Dudley Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mindia Anghelache made the kick off which started today's match. Semen Magalov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Akim Bitsadze read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. When Thamesmead's Semen Magalov in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Medani's goalie prevented a goal. In the 10th minute, Medani's Uta Kamadadze seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Uta Kamadadze the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Medani protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Uta Kamadadze had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Akim Bitsadze had in the 12thth minute some difficulties stopping Valeri Gvaramadze's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Thamesmead's goalkeeper Gia Milakiev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nodari Khatiashvili sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bakhar Magalov struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Gia Milakiev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Medani. Semen Magalov scored 0-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Akim Bitsadze, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Akim Bitsadze showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mindia Anghelache in the 26th minute of the match. Gia Milakiev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valeri Pawletko in the 27th minute of play. Medani's Akim Bitsadze played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Semen Magalov in the 33rd minute of play. Semen Magalov scored 0-2 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Akim Bitsadze, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gia Milakiev made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Valeri Pawletko sent off a good shot on target. Medani were awarded a corner in the 41th minute after Thamesmead's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sachino Babadishev took the corner. Sachino Babadishev made a great header on Medani's corner, it was just that Thamesmead's Gia Milakiev managed to reach the ball for a save. After having played for 44 minutes, Valeri Pawletko managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Medani's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valeri Pawletko was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

If Mindia Anghelache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mindia Anghelache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valeri Pawletko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Gia Milakiev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 65th minute Valeri Pawletko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gia Milakiev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thamesmead's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Valeri Gvaramadze in the 69th minute. After taking down the ball on Thamesmead's corner Valeri Gvaramadze fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Akim Bitsadze quite easily take care of the ball. In the 78th minute Bakhar Magalov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gia Milakiev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Merdan Kobiashvili 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. If Valeri Pawletko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Valeri Pawletko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Medani's Valeri Pawletko got a free kick in the 88th minute. Medani's Valeri Pawletko got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 96th minute, Bichiko Gvaramadze hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Although Medani had been in control for most of the match, Thamesmead still came away with the win.