Dinamo Tbilisi claimed a 2:1 victory over Dila in the Erovnuli Liga Regular Season round 23 on Sunday. The hosts took an early lead through Ninua's 11th-minute strike before Dila fought back to level via Do Couto in the 59th. Anoff's 70th-minute goal then pulled Dinamo clear for all three points.
The match opened with Dinamo pressing forward, and Ninua punished a defensive error to give his side the lead. Dila responded with energy, though Diouf's 29th-minute yellow card hinted at the tension building. Half-time brought a double change for Dila, with Yarbrough and Etou introduced.
The second half saw Ninua booked again in the 51st minute before Do Couto equalised for Dila. Vatsadze's 56th-minute yellow card followed, and Grabovskis came on for Dila in the 57th. Dinamo made their own adjustments, with Kalandadze replacing Vatsadze in the 60th.
The decisive moment arrived in the 70th when Anoff fired home to restore the lead. Welton came on for Dinamo in the 68th, and the hosts held firm despite a late substitution storm. Shekiladze, Kankava and Do Couto were all replaced in the 75th minute.
The statistics tell an unusual story. Dinamo registered 135 attacks with 49 per cent possession and one shot on target. Dila matched them with 136 attacks and 51 per cent possession, but could not find the target at all.
The result leaves Dinamo third with 34 points from 21 games. Dila remain seventh on 30 points, and this defeat adds pressure to their campaign. Both sides had two yellow cards between them, and the match ended with Jalaghonia's 90th-minute booking.
