Today 31st national championship first round took place at Dinamo Arena. FC Dinamo Tbilisi hosted FC Chikhura Sachkhere. Before the match footballers and spectators at the stadium paid a minute tribute to Mamuka Pantsulaia’s memory. The first dangerous moment was created on 14th minute as a result of Levan Shengelia’s kick. The ball missed Hamzic’s door. In response Perales repelled Irakli Lekvtadze’s header. Dinamo gained priority. In 5 minutes Levan Kutalia kicked after Akaki Shulaia’s pass, although he missed the target. On 25th minute passed his rival and kicked, but goalkeeper repelled on corner. On 30th minute Chikhura was left with 10 players after referee sent off Davit Maisashvili. He played rudely against Fran Carbia. Dinamo’s massive attacks had result on 43rd minute, when Levan Shengelia scored the first goal after Guja Rukhaia’s pass from right wing. Th first half finished with the score 1:0. After starting the second half, Levan Shengelia performed double in minutes. Levan Kutalia made a goal pass. On 54th minute Levan Makharoblidze kicked from short distance, but Perales played well. After that several dangerous moments were created. Fran Carbia played well and passed to Dmitro Ivanisenya who had chance to score the third goal. Finally the match finished with Dinamo’s victory 2:0. Our team will play the next match on March 6 in Bolnisi against FC Sioni.
Dinamo 2:0 Chikhura
Goal: 1:0 Shengelia 43’ 2:0 Shengelia 47’
Booked: Chiteishvili 16, Shulaia 31’
Sent off: Maisashvili 33’
Dinamo: Perales, Rukhaia, Mongil, Papava, Iashvili, Ninua, Kukhianidze (Ivanisenya 57), Shengelia, Shulaia (Rojano 61), Carbia, Kutalia (Zaria 72)
Chikhura: Hamzic, Chiteishvili (Mumladze 57), Mamasakhlisi, Kashia, Markozashvili, Maisashvili, Makharoblidze (Dekaoidze 73), Lekvtadze (Chikhladze 62), Megrelishvili, Sardalishvili, Koripadze
Referee: G. Vadachkoria