League

East Cowes
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) East Cowes's Sachino Londaridze started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Nikolaj Gvaramadze fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valiko Andrzheevskiy having to interfere. After 12 minutes, Marat Pulishvili mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the East Cowes and the FC GAGRA players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 12th minute, Marat Pulishvili hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to FC GAGRA getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Akim Gvaramadze hit a great ball. East Cowes made a substitution. Otar Bitsadze replaced Gocha Pulishvili. After a rather tough play, FC GAGRA's Akim Gvaramadze got a free kick in the 25th minute. Sachino Londaridze in the 27thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lukhum Jandieri, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Sachino Londaridze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. East Cowes's Andrey Andrzheevskiy got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sachino Londaridze struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Lukhum Jandieri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for East Cowes. 37 minutes into the match, FC GAGRA's goalkeeper Lukhum Jandieri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sachino Londaridze. 39 minutes into the game, Egos Abesadze recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lukhum Jandieri. Egos Abesadze showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Lukhum Jandieri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sachino Londaridze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lukhum Jandieri made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Sachino Londaridze sent off a good shot on target. Torgva Dzotsenidze sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Nikolaj Gvaramadze made the kick off in the second half. Sachino Londaridze sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 55th minute Sachino Londaridze shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lukhum Jandieri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59th minute, Sachino Londaridze got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Andrey Andrzheevskiy managed to get in a good position for a shot. East Cowes's supporters rose to their feet, but Andrey Andrzheevskiy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lukhum Jandieri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Andrey Andrzheevskiy struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Lukhum Jandieri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for East Cowes. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sachino Londaridze in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lukhum Jandieri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nikolaj Gvaramadze fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valiko Andrzheevskiy having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sachino Londaridze in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lukhum Jandieri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lukhum Jandieri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sachino Londaridze in the 70th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, Sachino Londaridze left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The East Cowes fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. After 77 played minutes East Cowes got a freekick which was hit by Beka Londaridze. A collision led to East Cowes getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Torgva Dzotsenidze hit a great ball. In the 83rd minute Sachino Londaridze shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lukhum Jandieri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sachino Londaridze in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lukhum Jandieri saved FC GAGRA from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Sachino Londaridze managed to get in a good position for a shot. East Cowes's supporters rose to their feet, but Sachino Londaridze was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lukhum Jandieri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in FC GAGRA's zone, Sachino Londaridze stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lukhum Jandieri came out of the goal and Sachino Londaridze tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lukhum Jandieri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sachino Londaridze's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. East Cowes's Valiko Andrzheevskiy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nikolaj Gvaramadze in the 96th minute of play.