Dinamo Tbilisi futsal team played the first match of the semi-final stage of the League 2 playoffs and defeated the winner of the regular championship, the University of Georgia, with a convincing score - 4:2.
The match started with Dinamo's activity and Kakhaber Maisaia's team scored three quick goals against the opponent. Predrag Raichi, Kakha Maghlakelidze and Giga Lagazashvili scored successful shots. Dinamo managed to score the fourth goal at the end of the half - Lasha-Giorgi Oboladze scored the ball on his own account. In the remaining time, the opponent was able to score only two balls, and finally the match ended with the victory of the blue-white team.
Match report
After the victory, Dinamo goalkeeper Luka Kharshiladze evaluated the first match of the semi-final stage:
"It was a very tense game. We had more energy in the first half. Then we got tired and that had an impact. Since we were leading the score, we started playing from behind. That's why we scored those four goals in the first half alone. The fastballs helped us a lot because we got ahead psychologically. The first half went with our advantage and we controlled the game. In the last ten minutes, they attacked us by about five, and it is difficult to hold the ball at such times. Thanks to UG, it was a very interesting match for the audience as well. We expect a more difficult game in the rematch, but we are Dinamo and we are ready to become champions."
The rematch between Dinamo and the University of Georgia will be held in Arena 2 on April 6. At the semi-final stage, the streak continues to two wins. The champion of League 2 will get the right to compete in the futsal league, and the finalist will try to get into the main league through the playoffs.