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Spectators: 8588 (Terracing: 6442, Seating: 1975, VIP seats: 171) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Valiko Topnikov started the match with the kick off. Nukri Sulakvidze sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Leiston booed when FC barsa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marat Cheishvili didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jondo Pulishvili was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 10th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After 11 played minutes FC barsa got a freekick which was hit by Marat Cheishvili. The audience was convinced that Taka Bitsadze's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tsotne Mingrelsky was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Nukri Sulakvidze sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25thth minute of the game Anzor Urushadze who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC barsa's Tsotne Mingrelsky was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 28 minutes, Taka Bitsadze made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. FC barsa's Tsotne Mingrelsky tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 32nd minute Valiko Topnikov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Egos Torotadze saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Valiko Topnikov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nukri Sulakvidze might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Egos Torotadze. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nukri Sulakvidze ran back to his position shaking his head. Marat Cheishvili recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nukri Sulakvidze sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Taka Bitsadze struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Tsotne Mingrelsky didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Leiston.

After 52 minutes, Taka Bitsadze made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. FC barsa's Tsotne Mingrelsky tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Taka Bitsadze could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Tsotne Mingrelsky made a huge save. When Anzor Urushadze came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Leiston 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 Anzor Urushadze couldn't finish the play. Marat Cheishvili's late challenge caught a Leiston's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marat Cheishvili helped the player get up and apologised. In the 62nd match minute, FC barsa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marat Cheishvili to maneuver through the defense. Jondo Pulishvili's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Tsotne Mingrelsky - 0-3 was put on the score board in the 63rd minute. If Uta Paghava had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sabir Mkheidze's late challenge caught a FC barsa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sabir Mkheidze helped the player get up and apologised. Sabir Mkheidze kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. After 73 played minutes FC barsa got a freekick which was hit by Davit Goraniskov. Taka Bitsadze could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Tsotne Mingrelsky made a huge save. Tsotne Mingrelsky made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Taka Bitsadze sent off a good shot on target. Valiko Topnikov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Egos Torotadze having to make a save. A hard shot 88 in the game by Taka Bitsadze from a close distance when the talented Tsotne Mingrelsky managed to make a qualified save. FC barsa's players were relieved. When Marat Cheishvili was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 88 minutes had been played. Tsotne Mingrelsky made an important save on a dangerous shot by Taka Bitsadze in the 90th minute. In the 92nd minute, Taka Bitsadze 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. If Sabir Mkheidze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Taka Bitsadze received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Tsotne Mingrelsky tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Leiston players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.