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Stokenchurch
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd match minute, Stokenchurch was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iveri Sordia to maneuver through the defense. FC barsa were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Stokenchurch's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Illarion Milakiev took the corner. FC barsa's Illarion Milakiev was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Andrey Gabelia in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Illarion Milakiev took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 9th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Andrey Gabelia. Stokenchurch's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Zviadi Podolyakin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Tsotne Mingrelsky tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valiko Topnikov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrey Gabelia having to interfere. Zviadi Podolyakin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tsotne Mingrelsky having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roland Salia during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC barsa's Roland Salia got a free kick in the 23rd minute. If Nukri Sulakvidze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andrey Gabelia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nukri Sulakvidze in the 32nd minute of the match. 39 minutes into the match, Valiko Topnikov notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Stokenchurch's Andrey Gabelia. Andrey Gabelia was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Marat Cheishvili's late challenge caught a Stokenchurch'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 43rd match minute, FC barsa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marat Cheishvili to maneuver through the defense. Marat Cheishvili fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrey Gabelia having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After 54 played minutes Valiko Topnikov rounded Stokenchurch's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-2. 60 minutes into the match, Stokenchurch's goal looked a bit too open when Valiko Topnikov came free, but Andrey Gabelia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tsotne Mingrelsky took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zviadi Podolyakin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Stokenchurch's Zviadi Podolyakin in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC barsa's goalie prevented a goal. Aydin Magalov'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. Aydin Magalov helped the player get up and apologised. Andrey Gabelia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valiko Topnikov in the 68th minute of play. Stokenchurch's Sese Arveladze got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tsotne Mingrelsky showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zviadi Podolyakin, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Zviadi Podolyakin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Tsotne Mingrelsky tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nukri Sulakvidze fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrey Gabelia having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valiko Topnikov in the 92nd minute of play forced Stokenchurch's goalkeeper Andrey Gabelia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valiko Topnikov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC barsa's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.