League

Weirwood Park
Spectators: 9312 (Terracing: 6985, Seating: 2142, VIP seats: 185) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arsen Robakidze took the kick off in the first half of the match. Vladimir Burduli took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Filipp Mingrelsky. Filipp Mingrelsky dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Croyde AFC's zone, Arsen Robakidze stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Filipp Mingrelsky came out of the goal and Arsen Robakidze tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 16 minutes into the game, Nukri Robakidze was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Croyde AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mormont the free kick. 17 minutes into the match, Arsen Robakidze had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Filipp Mingrelsky. Croyde AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arsen Robakidze was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Gogita Neparidze managed to get in a good position for a shot. Croyde AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gogita Neparidze was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vano Bitsadze breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kakhi Alania took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vano Bitsadze. Vano Bitsadze dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 26th minute Arsen Robakidze shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filipp Mingrelsky saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vano Bitsadze showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khvicha Beroshvili, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Vano Bitsadze made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kakhi Alania in the 30th minute of play. Mormont's Vano Bitsadze played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nukri Robakidze in the 31st minute of play. The supporters of Croyde AFC booed when Mormont was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Soso Machaidze didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amiran Nad kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. In the 43rd minute, Amiran Kobiashvili hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Khvicha Beroshvili made the kick off in the second half. Mormont's defense didn't have a chance, in the 55th minute, when Khvicha Beroshvili scored to the left of an out of position Vano Bitsadze, making the score, 3-2. Vano Bitsadze made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khvicha Beroshvili in the 60th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Croyde AFC's zone, Arsen Robakidze stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Filipp Mingrelsky came out of the goal and Arsen Robakidze tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 67th minute of the match, Gogita Neparidze tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Vano Bitsadze saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Vano Bitsadze showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khvicha Beroshvili, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Mormont's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Amiran Nad in the 75th minute. After taking down the ball on Mormont's corner Amiran Nad fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Filipp Mingrelsky quite easily take care of the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 78 minutes, Vano Bitsadze successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Arsen Robakidze sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 81st minute Arsen Robakidze shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filipp Mingrelsky saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Mormont defense, Kakhi Alania kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vano Bitsadze. The Mormont fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vano Bitsadze should have stopped the shot. 91 minutes into the match, Croyde AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Arsen Robakidze came free, but Filipp Mingrelsky reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mormont's Vano Bitsadze played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khvicha Beroshvili in the 93rd minute of play. The corner led to Croyde AFC's Pavel Bitsadze getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.