League

Bradford on Avon Par
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Valeri Podolyakin started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Dover's goal looked a bit too open when Valeri Podolyakin came free, but Lukhum Cholokaev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nikolaj Mamporia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 6 minutes into the match, Dover's goalkeeper Lukhum Cholokaev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nodar Zabelin. Lukhum Cholokaev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valeri Podolyakin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Dover's Djondo Tsitsishvili in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bradford on Avon United's goalie prevented a goal. In the 12th minute, Roman Arveladze hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 15th minute of the match Tsotne Shalikashvili sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Shota Gagnidze skillfully saved the ball. Nodar Zabelin struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Lukhum Cholokaev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bradford on Avon United. Bidzina Magalov's late challenge caught a Bradford on Avon United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bidzina Magalov helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Dover getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Bidzina Magalov hit a great ball. Bradford on Avon United's Shota Gagnidze played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Djondo Tsitsishvili in the 28th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nikolaj Mamporia in the 29th minute of play forced Bradford on Avon United's goalkeeper Shota Gagnidze to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute, Roman Arveladze hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 35 minutes into the match, Dover's goal looked a bit too open when Valeri Podolyakin came free, but Lukhum Cholokaev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valeri Podolyakin in the 37th minute of play forced Dover's goalkeeper Lukhum Cholokaev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 41 minutes into the match, Dover's goal looked a bit too open when Valeri Podolyakin came free, but Lukhum Cholokaev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valeri Podolyakin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nikolaj Mamporia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Dover's goal looked a bit too open when Valeri Podolyakin came free, but Lukhum Cholokaev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nodar Zabelin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Dover getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Bidzina Magalov hit a great ball. Nodar Zabelin kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Djondo Tsitsishvili fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shota Gagnidze having to interfere. In the last second Shota Gagnidze throw himself and got hold of the ball when Nikolaj Mamporia in the 76thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. The supporters of Dover booed when Bradford on Avon United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shoshita Labadze didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nikolaj Mamporia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 84th minute, Dover's Nikolaj Mamporia dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. Illarion Kobiashvili received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Lukhum Cholokaev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 93rd minute Valeri Podolyakin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lukhum Cholokaev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Valeri Podolyakin came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Bradford on Avon United 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 Valeri Podolyakin couldn't finish the play.