In the Erovnuli Liga game on 17 September 2026, Saburtalo beat Dila 2:1. Match numbers: shots on target 7:5, possession, % 67:33.
Match report
Saburtalo secured a 2:1 victory over Dila in the Erovnuli Liga on Thursday, September 17. The hosts took all three points despite finishing the match with ten men after a late red card. The result keeps both sides in the upper reaches of the table.
Saburtalo took the lead through a penalty awarded at the 63rd minute, converted by Nikoloz Dadiani. Dila equalised when Mouhamed Diouf found the net in the 82nd minute. The decisive moment came in stoppage time when Saburtalo scored their second goal at 90+8 to complete the comeback.
The match grew increasingly physical as the afternoon wore on. Dila lost their composure in the second half, with Joao Araujo receiving a red card at 58 minutes for his second booking. Mamin Sanyang was then sent off in the 90+6 minute, leaving the visitors to finish the game a man down.
Saburtalo controlled much of the contest, registering 67 per cent possession and 18 shots compared to Dila's 9. The hosts had 7 shots on target while Dila managed 5. Both sides won 4 corners each, but the margin between the teams was clear in the numbers.
The result moves Saburtalo further clear of the relegation zone. They sit fourth with 24 points from 24 matches, having won 12 and drawn 4. Dila remain fifth with 37 points from 25 games, but the gap to the top four continues to narrow.
