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Marske-by-the-Sea
Spectators: 9179 (Terracing: 6886, Seating: 2111, VIP seats: 182) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nodar Anghelache started the match with the kick off. Charilaos Mouzakis's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 4thth minute, Lucjan Walentowicz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of Marske-by-the-Sea booed when FC GAGRA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shota Torotadze didn't get a good kick on the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Marske-by-the-Sea's goal looked a bit too open when Jarji Sagharadze came free, but Vaja Sulakvidze reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Marske-by-the-Sea's Merab Paghava got a free kick in the 13th minute. When FC GAGRA's Nodar Anghelache in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Marske-by-the-Sea's goalie prevented a goal. After 23 minutes of play, FC GAGRA's Shota Torotadze made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vaja Sulakvidze was left in no man's land by his defense there! 26 minutes into the match, Marske-by-the-Sea's goal looked a bit too open when Paata Mamporia came free, but Vaja Sulakvidze reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Jarji Sagharadze sped through Marske-by-the-Sea's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Vaja Sulakvidze. If Jarji Sagharadze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd minute Jarji Sagharadze shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vaja Sulakvidze saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nodar Anghelache hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. 39 minutes into the game, one of FC GAGRA:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Jarji Sagharadze managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC GAGRA's supporters rose to their feet, but Jarji Sagharadze was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vaja Sulakvidze breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Shota Torotadze recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jarji Sagharadze in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vaja Sulakvidze prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Gia Andrzheevskiy fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Marske-by-the-Sea's protests and gave Gia Andrzheevskiy a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Marske-by-the-Sea getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Gia Andrzheevskiy hit a great ball. In the 57th match minute, Marske-by-the-Sea was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bondo Salia to maneuver through the defense. In the 60th minute, FC GAGRA's Liparit Andrzheevskiy dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. 68 minutes into the match, Liparit Andrzheevskiy dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Vaja Sulakvidze, 1-4. After 74 played minutes Marske-by-the-Sea got a freekick which was hit by Aydin Bitsadze. Marske-by-the-Sea's Gia Andrzheevskiy got his second yellow card of the match in the 76th minute. The referee ordered Gia Andrzheevskiy off the ground. After 75 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Marske-by-the-Sea! Shota Torotadze received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Vaja Sulakvidze tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Merab Paghava had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jarji Sagharadze got free with Vaja Sulakvidze in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vaja Sulakvidze took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liparit Andrzheevskiy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shota Torotadze recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Liparit Andrzheevskiy came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the FC GAGRA 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 Liparit Andrzheevskiy couldn't finish the play. Shota Torotadze sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Jarji Sagharadze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Shota Torotadze struck a weak shot in the 98th minute. Vaja Sulakvidze didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC GAGRA.