League

Workington
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Shota Gvaramadze kicked off to start the match. Arsen Robakidze fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mindia Tsitsishvili having to interfere. In the 17th minute Shota Gvaramadze shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vano Bitsadze saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, Workington's Vano Bitsadze threw himself towards the right post 21 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Shota Gvaramadze, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Mormont's Vano Bitsadze proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Mormont from getting a goal against them. The Mormont fans' excitement grew in the 24th match minute when Mormont's Arsen Robakidze looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Mormont's Vano Bitsadze played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shota Gvaramadze in the 29th minute of play. If Arsen Robakidze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd match minute, Mormont was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amiran Kobiashvili to maneuver through the defense. Vladimir Burduli's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mindia Tsitsishvili read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Dato Paghava in the 39th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Mormont's Amiran Kobiashvili. After 42 played minutes Workington got a freekick which was hit by Marat Salia. When Arsen Robakidze came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Mormont fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Arsen Robakidze couldn't finish the play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arsen Robakidze to make the kick off. Arsen Robakidze sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arsen Robakidze in the 56th minute of play forced Workington's goalkeeper Mindia Tsitsishvili to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Mormont getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Vladimir Gogava hit a great ball. Arsen Robakidze who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 65thth minute tested the skills of Mindia Tsitsishvili when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After having played for 67 minutes, Arsen Robakidze managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mormont's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arsen Robakidze was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arsen Robakidze sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 73rd minute, Vladimir Gogava hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 75 minutes into the match, Mormont's goal looked a bit too open when Shota Gvaramadze came free, but Vano Bitsadze reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 76 played minutes Mormont got a freekick which was hit by Amiran Kobiashvili. When Djoto Milakiev fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mormont's protests and gave Djoto Milakiev a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Mormont's Djoto Milakiev got a free kick in the 81st minute. After 87 minutes of play, Workington's Nikolaj Kamadadze made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vano Bitsadze was left in no man's land by his defense there! Arsen Robakidze's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mindia Tsitsishvili read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.