Official Cup

Zestafoni Arena
Spectators: 190 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Danylo Gusak took the kick off in the first half of the match. Football Club Zestafoni's Valiko Kamadadze played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artem Berezovchuk in the 3rd minute of play. After 6 played minutes Football Club Zestafoni got a freekick which was hit by Beka Andrzheevskiy. 9 minutes into the match, Football Club Zestafoni's goal looked a bit too open when Ruslan Martynyuk came free, but Valiko Kamadadze reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Khristesia Cheishvili sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Valiko Kamadadze showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danylo Gusak, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After a rather tough play, Philadelphia Union FC's Nazar Gryshanovych got a free kick in the 16th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artem Berezovchuk in the 19th minute of play forced Football Club Zestafoni's goalkeeper Valiko Kamadadze to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute, Danylo Gusak left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Philadelphia Union FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Avtandil Gadaevi hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. A collision led to Football Club Zestafoni getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Khristesia Cheishvili hit a great ball. In the 27th minute, Artem Berezovchuk made a precise shot to the right of Valiko Kamadadze. Football Club Zestafoni's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Khristesia Cheishvili fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Demjan Yatsyk having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Davit Beroshvili stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Football Club Zestafoni's goal looked a bit too open when Oleg Patyak came free, but Valiko Kamadadze reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56th minute Artem Berezovchuk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valiko Kamadadze saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Football Club Zestafoni's zone, Danylo Gusak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Valiko Kamadadze came out of the goal and Danylo Gusak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 62nd minute Danylo Gusak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valiko Kamadadze saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valiko Kamadadze made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Danylo Gusak sent off a good shot on target. Ruslan Martynyuk might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Valiko Kamadadze. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ruslan Martynyuk ran back to his position shaking his head. Valiko Kamadadze was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Artem Berezovchuk showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-5 in the 81 minute of play. When Philadelphia Union FC's Danylo Gusak in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Football Club Zestafoni's goalie prevented a goal. 89 minutes into the match, Football Club Zestafoni's goal looked a bit too open when Artem Berezovchuk came free, but Valiko Kamadadze reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Khristesia Cheishvili hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Philadelphia Union FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.