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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Olimpiu Bîndean got the match started through his kick off. After some careless play in the WHFC defense, Teimuraz Neparidze kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eliodor Covaci. The WHFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eliodor Covaci should have stopped the shot. Djvebe Levidze could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Eliodor Covaci made a huge save. If Teimuraz Neparidze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bebur Bitsadze might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eliodor Covaci. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bebur Bitsadze ran back to his position shaking his head. Golden Boys's Gocha Kobiashvili got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gelu Sorin charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gelu Sorin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 17th minute, Gelu Sorin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Eliodor Covaci managed to avoid a goal in the 19thth minute, when Golden Boys's Bebur Bitsadze fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After having played for 20 minutes, Gocha Kobiashvili managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Golden Boys's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gocha Kobiashvili was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Merab Magalov kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. After having played for 22 minutes, Eugen Surugiu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. WHFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eugen Surugiu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Maxim Corbu hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Bebur Bitsadze received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Eliodor Covaci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 34th minute of the match Eugen Surugiu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Taka Londaridze skillfully saved the ball. Eliodor Covaci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bebur Bitsadze in the 37th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Maxim Corbu during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Bebur Bitsadze managed to get in a good position for a shot. Golden Boys's supporters rose to their feet, but Bebur Bitsadze was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eliodor Covaci breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Gocha Kobiashvili came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Golden Boys 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 Gocha Kobiashvili couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Djvebe Levidze got free with Eliodor Covaci in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 46 minutes of play, Golden Boys's Bebur Bitsadze made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eliodor Covaci was left in no man's land by his defense there! The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bebur Bitsadze to make the kick off. Gelu Sorin might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Taka Londaridze. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gelu Sorin ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in WHFC's zone, Bebur Bitsadze stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eliodor Covaci came out of the goal and Bebur Bitsadze tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 60 played minutes WHFC got a freekick which was hit by Mihnea Tase. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bebur Bitsadze in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eliodor Covaci prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Golden Boys's Bebur Bitsadze in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye WHFC's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in WHFC's zone, Gocha Kobiashvili stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eliodor Covaci came out of the goal and Gocha Kobiashvili tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Khobuli Cholokaev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bebur Bitsadze fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eliodor Covaci having to interfere. After 71 minutes of play, WHFC's Mihnea Tase made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Taka Londaridze was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gocha Kobiashvili fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eliodor Covaci having to interfere. Bebur Bitsadze sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Bebur Bitsadze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bebur Bitsadze in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eliodor Covaci saved WHFC from getting behind. Khobuli Cholokaev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Eliodor Covaci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eliodor Covaci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Djvebe Levidze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Golden Boys's Taka Londaridze played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihnea Tase in the 93rd minute of play. In the 94th minute, Gocha Kobiashvili 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 a defensive mix-up in WHFC's zone, Djvebe Levidze stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eliodor Covaci came out of the goal and Djvebe Levidze tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee ended the match the Golden Boys players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.
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