League

Bradford on Avon Par
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paata Pawletko during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 5th minute, Paata Pawletko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Valeri Podolyakin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 13th minute Valeri Podolyakin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nodari Abesadze saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, Aldeburgh's goal looked a bit too open when Valeri Podolyakin came free, but Nodari Abesadze reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roman Bitsadze sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roman Bitsadze took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Shota Gagnidze. Shota Gagnidze 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. In the 24th minute, Shota Burduli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nodar Zabelin's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Nodari Abesadze firmly grabbed it by the left post. Nodar Zabelin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Nodari Abesadze made a huge save. Nodari Abesadze made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Nodar Zabelin sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Illarion Pachalia during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 41 played minutes Aldeburgh got a freekick which was hit by Illarion Pachalia. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 42nd minute, when Bradford on Avon United's Illarion Kobiashvili after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Nodari Abesadze in Aldeburgh's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch. 44 minutes into the game, Valeri Podolyakin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nodari Abesadze. Valeri Podolyakin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. A collision led to Bradford on Avon United getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Illarion Kobiashvili hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Illarion Kobiashvili during the 48th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Illarion Kobiashvili kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Valeri Podolyakin made the kick off in the second half. Nodari Abesadze took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valeri Podolyakin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valeri Podolyakin in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nodari Abesadze prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 57 minutes into the match, Aldeburgh's Roman Bitsadze sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Shota Gagnidze narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 59 played minutes Bradford on Avon United got a freekick which was hit by Valeri Podolyakin. Shota Gagnidze made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uta Cholokaev in the 61st minute of play. The supporters of Aldeburgh booed when Bradford on Avon United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Taka Tsitsishvili didn't get a good kick on the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Bradford on Avon United's goalkeeper Shota Gagnidze had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Roman Bitsadze. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bradford on Avon United's goalkeeper Shota Gagnidze, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 70th minute, Shota Burduli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valeri Podolyakin struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Nodari Abesadze 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. Valeri Podolyakin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Nodari Abesadze tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nodari Abesadze made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valeri Podolyakin in the 77th minute of play. Shota Gagnidze made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uta Cholokaev in the 80th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nodar Zabelin in the 87th minute of play forced Aldeburgh's goalkeeper Nodari Abesadze to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Valeri Podolyakin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bradford on Avon United's supporters rose to their feet, but Valeri Podolyakin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nodari Abesadze breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Aldeburgh's zone, Valeri Podolyakin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nodari Abesadze came out of the goal and Valeri Podolyakin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.