Dinamo Arena hosted the second leg of UEFA Europa League second qualifying round match between FC Dinamo Tbilisi and Gabala FK. Dinamo won the first leg with the score 2:0 and played the second leg very well as well. The match started with Dinamo’s active game and our rival was saved from goal twice. At first defender saved his team from Giorgi Kukhianidze’s kick and then goalkeeper repelled Levan Shengelia’s kick. Our team created several dangerous moments in the first half, although couldn’t score. Gabala FK created the only dangerous moment during the whole match. Dinamo started the second half more actively. Levan Shengelia opened the score with very beautiful goal. In the end of the match he performed double. During additional time Kwame Karikari scored his first goal in our club. Finally the match finished with Dinamo’s victory 3:0. Our team will compete with Feyenoord on the third qualifying round. The next match is scheduled on August 4 against FC Locomotive.
Dinamo 3:0 Gabala
Goal: 1:0 Shengelia 68’ 2:0 Shengelia 88’ 3:0 Karikari 90+2’
Booked: Mongil 28’ Aliyev 46’ Ramaldanov 54’
Dinamo: Perales, Iashvili, Mongil, Kobouri, Kimadze, Ninua, Papava, Kukhianidze, Kavtaradze, Shengelia, Kutalia
Gabala: Nazirov, Seydiyev, Zunic, Ramaldanov, Aliyev, Bauque, Mamedov, Lopez, Gigauri, Volkov, Kouakou
Referee: Petri Viljanen (Finland)