Our team will cmpete with FC Zugdidi in the V round match of XXV national championship tomorrow at Dinamo Arena. The match will start at 18:00 and Dinamo Tbilisi’s official web-page will ensure live broadcasting of the match.
Our rival
The history of FC Zugdidi starts in 20th century and after that several teams played with the name of this city. From 1990 the city of Zugdidi at first was represented in independent national championship by FC Odishi and after that by FC Dinamo. After the Civil War in Georgia Zugdidi’s team left national championship. In 2007/2008 season Fc Mglebi Zugdidi returned in Umaglesi Liga. In 2008 after the merge of FC Mglebi and FC Baia from Pirveli Liga Zugdidi was represented by the new team FC Baia. In 2012 our rival changed the name again and nowadays it plays under the name of FC Zugdidi.
Coach and Zugdidi
In the new season two coaches started to train team. Otar Tutberidze and Koba Tsitaishvili lead the team. After the arrival of new coaches FC Zugdidi played 8 matches (3 friendly and 5 official matches) from which our rival won 4 matches (1 in national championship and 3 friendly matches), lost for 2 times and 2 matches ended in draw. FC Zugdidi defeated FC Merani Martvili, FC Skuri Tsalenjikha and FC Kolkheti Poti on the preparation stage.
Dinamo VS Zugdidi
These teams have competed with each other for 38 times already. From the played matches Dinamo Tbilisi has won for 27 times, lost for 4 times and 7 matches ended in draw. The goal difference is in favor of our team -98:27. The last match between these teams at Dinamo Arena finished with the victory of our team-3:0. Xisco, Mickel Alvaro and Jaba Dvali scored in this match.
Disqualified players
There are no disqualified players either in Dinamo Tbilisi or in FC Zugdidi. The teams will play with optimal lineups.
Dinamo VS Zugdidi-Referee
Giorgi Kruashvili will judge Dinamo VS Zugdidi. I. Ukleba and L. Todria will be his assistants. Davit Kharitonashvili will be the fourth official.
Possible lineup of FC Zugdidi
We suppose that FC Zugdidi will play with the following lineup: Mamaladze-Akubardia, Apakidze, Rigvava, Megahed-Lomia, Kankia, Ekhvaia, Guguchia-Sikharulia, Hamza.