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. The supporters of Workington booed when Croyde AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gogita Neparidze didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dato Paghava, 7 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. If Gogita Neparidze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mindia Tsitsishvili 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 20th minute. In the 20th match minute, Workington was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sabir Sulakvidze to maneuver through the defense. In the 22nd minute, Kakhi Alania 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. Mindia Tsitsishvili took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khvicha Beroshvili, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Workington's Mindia Tsitsishvili played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kakhi Alania in the 33rd minute of play. In the 34th match minute, Croyde AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Botchia Anghelache to maneuver through the defense. Kakhi Alania took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mindia Tsitsishvili. Mindia Tsitsishvili dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Mindia Tsitsishvili made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khvicha Beroshvili in the 41st minute of play. The supporters of Croyde AFC booed when Workington was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kvarkvare Sagharadze didn't get a good kick on the ball. 44 minutes into the match, Workington's goal looked a bit too open when Khvicha Beroshvili came free, but Mindia Tsitsishvili reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Khvicha Beroshvili in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mindia Tsitsishvili saved Workington from getting behind. Kakhi Alania received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Mindia Tsitsishvili tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Khvicha Beroshvili was the one to do the kick off. Khvicha Beroshvili'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 53rd minute of play. 54 minutes into the game, Shota Gvaramadze was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Workington's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Croyde AFC the free kick. Shota Gvaramadze hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Mindia Tsitsishvili 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 60th minute. Kakhi Alania who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 61stth minute tested the skills of Mindia Tsitsishvili when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Croyde AFC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Gogita Neparidze hit a great ball. In the last second Mindia Tsitsishvili throw himself and got hold of the ball when Khvicha Beroshvili in the 71stth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Khvicha Beroshvili sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 80 minutes into the match, Croyde AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Shota Gvaramadze came free, but Filipp Mingrelsky reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mindia Tsitsishvili 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 91st minute. 94 minutes into the game, Kakhi Alania recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mindia Tsitsishvili. Kakhi Alania showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Croyde AFC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.