On November 2, Zestafoni will host Davit Kipiani Georgian Cup semi-final match in which FC Torpedo will host FC Dinamo Tbilisi.
Dinamo vs Torpedo. In addition to the national championship, this derby is also traditional and uncompromising on Georgian Cup. The paths of these teams have crossed 7 times on the Cup so far. From 11 played matches, our team won 6 matches and 4 finished with draw. The goal difference is 17/8. Dinamo won for 4 times out of 7 matches and lifted the cup all four times. In one case, the capital team won in the final.
The Georgian derby took place in the semi-finals of the Cup for 5 times out of 7, and the teams are waiting for the semi-finals on November 2 as well.
Tbilisi and Kutaisi teams met for the first time in 1992. The first match of the 1/2 final was held in Tbilisi on April 29 and ended with 2-0 victory for Dinamo. The goals were scored by Gela Inalishvili and Kakha Katcharava. The return match took place in Kutaisi on May 13 and ended with 1-1 draw. Shota Arveladze, who is the bombardier of these cup matches, scored against Kutaisi for the first time. ( Finally, Dinamo won the cup . Dinamo 3-1 Tskhumi )
On May 6 of the following year, these teams met in the semifinals. Dinamo defeated the rival at home with a big score 3-0. Shota Arveladze scored hattrick in the mentioned match. On May 14, Dinamo scored three goals against Torpedo. The twins showed themselves. Achi scored a double and Shoti scored the fifth goal in total against Torpedo. (Dinamo lifted the trophy in this case as well. Dinamo 4-2 Batumi)
For the third time, the match between Dinamo and Torpedo took part in the semi-finals on May 2/9, 2000. Both matches ended with draw. Our team played 1-1 at home with Valter Guchua's goal. No goals were scored in Kutaisi, and Torpedo got a ticket to the final with a goal scored in an away match. Finally they lost this final against FC Locomotive.
In 2004, for the first time and for the last time, the Georgian derby took place in the final of the Georgian Cup. Dinamo defeated the rival with the score 2-1 at Mikheil Meskhi stadium and won the cup for the eighth time. Shota Kashia and Levan Silagadze scored the goals in the final.
In 2015, the teams met in the 1/4 final. On December 2, Dinamo won the away match with the score 1-0 with Giorgi Kvilitaia's goal, and on December 16, they defeated FC Torpedo 2-1 at home. Giorgi Kvilitaia showed himself at Dinamo Arena, and the second goal was scored by Mate Tsintsadze. ( Dynamo won here in the final as well . Dinamo 1-0 Sioni )
On November 2 of the following year, Dinamo hosted Torpedo in the semi-final. Kutaisi team won the one-game match 3-2. Jambul Jighauri scored both goals. (Torpedo won against FC Merani Martvil in the final)
The last time Dinamo and Torpedo met in Georgian Cup semi-final was in 2017. The match on November 1 at Ramaz Shengelia Stadium finished with the score 0-0. The host team won with penalties, although it lost the final with FC Chikhura Sachkhere in penalties.