Odishi 1919 claimed a 1-0 victory away at Aragvi Dusheti in the Erovnuli Liga 2 Regular Season on Wednesday. The result lifted the visitors to eighth place, one point clear of their hosts who sit seventh. Both sides carried similar records into the fixture, each having played 25 games with 11 defeats already.
N. Kavtaradze broke the deadlock in the 85th minute, a moment that proved decisive in what had been a cagey encounter. Aragvi Dusheti pressed forward late on but could not find an equaliser, while Odishi 1919 held firm to close the game out. The hosts had earlier seen A. Akondo and Z. Sikharulia booked before half-time as tensions rose.
Both managers made three substitutions each during the second half, though none altered the balance of play. Aragvi Dusheti brought on M. Sila, M. Antia and S. Dvalishvili, while Odishi 1919 introduced L. Kutalia, D. Amoako and S. Lebedev alongside B. Nuhu. The visitors accumulated five yellow cards, including three in stoppage time that suggested a fading grip on control.
Aragvi Dusheti dominated possession at 52 per cent and registered 157 attacks compared to 133 for the visitors. Yet the statistics told a story of efficiency over volume, with Odishi 1919 earning their reward from fewer opportunities. Corners were level at four apiece, but the hosts relied on goal kicks while the visitors used 18 to manage the final quarter.
The points keep Odishi 1919 within touching distance of the teams above them, while Aragvi Dusheti remain stuck in the lower half of the table. Both sides have now played 25 matches, but the gap between them has narrowed rather than widened.
Recent form offers little comfort for either camp. Aragvi Dusheti have lost three of their last five league games, including a heavy 3-1 defeat to Merani Martimli. Odishi 1919 have also struggled, dropping points in four of their last five outings, though this win at least extends their unbeaten run to two matches.