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Haslingfield
Spectators: 6877 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1877, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bondo Salia made the kick off which started today's match. Botchia Anghelache received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Nodar Nad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bebur Alania during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 5th match minute, Haslingfield United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bebur Alania to maneuver through the defense. Pavel Shalikashvili sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st match minute, F.C. GAGRA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nodari Cheishvili to maneuver through the defense. Dato Bitsadze could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Nodar Nad made a huge save. Botchia Anghelache received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Nodar Nad came out and tried to block the shot, but Botchia Anghelache slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 26th minute. Pavel Shalikashvili fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gia Gogava having to interfere. Gia Gogava showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nodari Cheishvili, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 44th minute, Bondo Salia made a precise shot to the right of Gia Gogava. Haslingfield United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 47th minute, Botchia Anghelache 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. 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.

After having played for 52 minutes, Botchia Anghelache managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Haslingfield United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Botchia Anghelache was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 61stth minute of the game Botchia Anghelache who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but F.C. GAGRA's Nodar Nad was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 81st minute Botchia Anghelache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nodar Nad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Haslingfield United's zone, Bondo Salia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gia Gogava came out of the goal and Bondo Salia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 93 minutes into the game, Imeda Torotadze was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. F.C. GAGRA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Haslingfield United the free kick. The supporters of Haslingfield United booed when F.C. GAGRA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Imeda Torotadze didn't get a good kick on the ball. 95 minutes into the game, Haslingfield United's Dato Bitsadze nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nodar Nad made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1.