Unsuccessful match in Samtredia before Europa League

In the match of the 10th round of the Erovnuli Liga, Locomotive visited Samtredia and returned home with only one point. Firstly, it has to be noted that the meeting did not turn out to be spectacular, on the contrary, it was going on at a heavy and low pace, which was, to some extent, caused by the high temperature. As the lights at Samtredia Stadium are not installed, matches are scheduled during the day and the players have to get used to the discomfort caused by the heat.

The match started actively by the hosts. For the first 15 minutes, Locomotive was mostly defending itself. There were no dangerous moments and in the middle of the half, the starting pace of the game dropped. At the 38th minute, Beka Dartsmelia's long and strong shot revived the game, however, powerful shot by Tbilisians number six missed Samtredia's goal. At the end of the half, the hosts started massive attacks. But referee's whistle allowed the players to rest. Second half remained the same as the first. Samtredia was attacking; Locomotive, on the other hand, often was losing the ball in the center, and it allowed the opponent to develop dangerous attacks.

Chiabrishvili's team had the most real chance to score a goal at the 81st minute, when after a quick combination Temur Shonia hit the goal but the goalkeeper and pole repelled it easily.

Samtredia 0: 0 Locomotive

Locomotive: Mamardashvili, Sandokhadze, Andronikashvili, Mchedlishvili, Ubilava (C), Dartsmelia, Shonia, Dzebniauri (Kobakhidze 55), Samurkasov (T. Kirkitadze 56), Ulad Omar Imran (Gavashelishvili 64), Sikharulidze

Head coach - Giorgi Chiabrishvili