Today, the traditional football festival named after Nodar Akhalkatsi has finished at Dinamo Academy. The tournament named after the legendary coach was held in three age groups. Medals were drawn between U9, U10 and U11 teams and in addition to local teams, football clubs from Armenia and Kazakhstan also took part in the festival.
Dinamo players participated in all three age categories and were represented by two teams in each. Zviad Kvaratskhelia leads U9 team, Giorgi Mamuchishvili leads U10 team, and Sandro Bergamo is the coach of U11 team.
Group stage matches were spread over three days. The next two days were devoted to playoffs and finals. Here is the information about the results of Dinamo teams:
First day
U9 Dinamo -2 2-1 Celero
U9 Dinamo -2 1-2 Gori
U9 Dinamo 6-3 Vazisubani
U10 Dinamo -2 2-0 Astana
U10 Dinamo 8-0 Vazisubani
U11 Dinamo -2 0-0 Saburtalo
U11 Dinamo 8-0 Mtvaris Globusi
Second day
U9 Dinamo-2 1-3 Gorda
U9 Dinamo 5-1 Avaza
U10 Dinamo 4-0 Aristani
U10 Dinamo-2 2-1 Locomotive
U11 Dinamo-2 1-1 Locomotive Almaty
U11 Dinamo 5-1 Celero
Third day
U9 Dinamo 3-0 Inter Red (technical win)
U9 Dinamo-2 3-0 Inter Blue (technical win)
U10 Dinamo 1-3 Norchi Dinamo
U10 Dinamo-2 3-1 Dighomi
U11 Dinamo-2 2-1 Inter
U11 Dinamo 10-0 Sairam Shymkent
Quarterfinals
U9 Dinamo 4-2 Gagra
U10 Dinamo 6-0 Celero
U10 Dinamo-2 1-0 Saburtalo
U11 Dinamo 5-0 Dinamo-2
Semi-finals
U9 Dinamo 1-1 (1-3 Pen) Vikings
U10 Dinamo 5-1 Dinamo-2
U11 Dinamo 3-1 Locomotive
Third place
U9 Dinamo 2-0 Zekari
U10 Dinamo-2 2-2 (3-1 Pen) Gori
Finals
U10 Dinamo 0-2 Locomotive
U11 Dinamo 2-3 Saburtalo
Individual prizes were also delivered at the festival. In addition to silver and bronze medals, little Dinamo players also won 4 individual prizes.
The best defender of U9 festival - Temur Kharaishvili
The best defender of U10 festival - Giorgi Kupradze
The best striker of U10 festival - Lasha Kiria
The best striker of U11 festival - Gabriel Gadrani
Here are the line-ups of Dinamo teams participating in the festival:
U9 Dinamo: Dachi Kvilitaia, Andria Akhalaia, Aleksandre Khrikadze, Temur Kharaishvili, Sandro Kortava, Luka Dgebuadze, Davit Gochashvili, Nika Shvelidze, Giorgi Patarava, Giorgi Gabidzashvili, Andria Chagelishvili, Sandro Natadze, Tsotne Zambakhidze, Erekle Tsiklauri
U9 Dinamo-2: Gigi Abugbaia, Ioane Bobghiashvili, Tsotne Katsia, Gabriel Davitashvili, Gaga Kokhodze, Dachi Nasipashvili, Dato Giorgobiani, Dachi Kobelashvili, Vito Shiolashvili, Giorgi Kenchoshvili, Dachi Khatiashvili, Uta Kharshiladze
U10 Dinamo: Dato Tchanturia, Beso Gvishiani, Erekle Ruadze, Dachi Doborjginidze, Saba Leonidze, Kote Aleksidze, Timo Gogichishvili, Jaba Kankava, Giorgi Gamkhuashvili, Daniel Beridze, Andria Piranishvili, Lasha Kiria, Irakli Tsulaia, Vano Jinikashvili.
U10 Dinamo-2: Dachi Basiladze, Nika Bostashvili, Daniel Sharashenidze, Giorgi Kupradze, Gabriel Gogelashvili, Nika Shashiashvili, Andria Burchuladze, Sergi Sokratiani, Andria Bazuashvili, Erekle Tsiklauri, Sandro Kipiani, Nika Gvantseladze, Demetre Gurgulia, Jaba Poladashvili.
U11 Dinamo: Anzoriko Manijashvili, Aleksandre Modrekelidze, Andria Bakuria, Ioseb Gogichaishvili, Toma Tomaradze, Mate Gorgodze, Nika Bagdasariani, Nika Tukhashvili, Tito Lolua, Ioseb Lomadze, Gabriel Gadrani, Gabriel Sharia, Nikoloz Kharaishvili, Nikoloz Kantaria, Vakho Lobzhanidze, Tsotne Mikaberidze.
U11 Dinamo-2: Demetre Torghoshvili, Kakha Labartkava, Anri Lagvilava, Nikoloz Lomsadze, Temo Labadze, Aleksandre Micheri, Giorgi-Guga Kharjavanidze, Rezi Gabriadze, Erekle Mtchedlidze, Dachi Mikazadze, Nikoloz Sikharulidze, Giorgi Makharoblishvili, Kakha Kakhniashvili, Aleksandre Karsivadze, Gabriel Diasamidze, Andria Makharadze, Nikoloz Pansidze.