On December 19 Dinamo Tbilisi will play XXV national championship XVIII round away match in Samtredia against FC Merani Martvili. The match will start at 14:00 and official web-site of our team will offer text LIVE of the match.
Our Rival
FC Merani Martvili was founded on the basis of FC Salkhino established in 1955. FC Merani Martvili plays in Pirveli Liga since 1997. In 2007/2008 the team had chance to move to Umaghlesi Liga but finished the championship on the third place and stayed in Pirveli Liga. The same happened in 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 years. In 2009/2010 FC Merani played on ½ final match of Davit Kipiani Cup in which he was defeated by Wit Georgia with the score 1:2 after two legs (1:0 / 0:2). In 2010/2011 season our rival took the second place in Pirveli Liga and got right to move to Umaghlesi Liga. 2011/2012 season was successful for FC Merani as it finished the championship on the fifth place in Umaghlesi Liga. In the last season our rival played among 6 teams in the second zone and was only behind FC Metalurgi.
Coach and FC Merani Martvili
37 year old Malkhaz Zhvania used to be the head coach of FC Merani Martvili for 7 years. Together with him the team reached success. Under his leadership the team played on Georgian Cup and after taking the second place in Pirveli Liga it moved to Umaghlesi Liga. Today Kakhaber Chkhetiani is the head coach of FC Merani Martvili. Under his leadership the team lost 8 matches and 2 matches finished with draw.
Before Dinamo…
After Dinamo 4:2 Merani was held at Dinamo Arena our rival played 11 matches in Umaghlesi Liga. From them it lost 9 matches and 2 matches finished with draw. The team score 4 goals and received 24.
Merani VS Dinamo
These teams have competed with each other only for 7 times. From them our team won 5 matches, lost 1 and 1 match finished in draw. The goal difference is 19:9 in favor of our team. The last match between these teams was held on September 29 at Dinamo Arena. Our team defeated FC Merani with the score 4:2. Davit Kvirkvelia performed double in this match. Besides him Irakli Dzaria and Patrick Vouho also scored.
Disqualified footballers
None of the players have disqualification. Tomorrow both teams will play with optimal lineup.
Merani VS Dinamo-Referee
XXV national championship XVIII round match between Dinamo Tbilisi and Merani which will take place in Samtredia will be judged by Syrian referee Abdullah Baslehlo. D. Kurtanidze and D. Chigogidze will be his assistants. O. Khetsadze will be the fourth official.
Presumable lineup of FC Merani Martvili
We suppose that tomorrow FC Merani Martvili will play with the following lineup:
Sherozia, Gabunia, Ghonghadze, Meliava, Gegechkori, Khubua, Babunashvili, Kuchukhidze, Poniava, Kerdzevadze, Shulaia