Kolkheti Poti and Telavi shared the spoils in a 1:1 draw at the Regular Season - 21 round of the Erovnuli Liga 2 on 15 August 2026. The result leaves the hosts ten points adrift of the visitors in the table, though both sides have played 24 games. Telavi remain in second place with 40 points, while Kolkheti Poti sit on 23.
And here's the thing about this match — it turned on the red card. P. Marakvelidze was dismissed in the 31st minute, which meant Telavi had to see out the remainder of the half with a man down. By then they were already behind, having conceded to T. Zhividze in the 36th minute. Kolkheti Poti controlled possession at 68 per cent and generated 145 attacks to Telavi's 73, but the extra man made all the difference.
To be fair, Telavi did not break easily. They had one corner and kept their shape, while Kolkheti Poti accumulated 11 corners without adding to their lead. The substitution pattern was busy in the second half: Kolkheti Poti brought on K. Zita in the 46th minute and L. Kvaratskhelia in the 76th, while Telavi made four changes between the 67th and 84th minutes, including both N. Abuladze and D. Pachulia in quick succession.
The equaliser came late. J. Dvalishvili headed in from the right side in the 90th minute, and Kolkheti Poti did not manage to respond. The hosts had two yellow cards — D. Gotsiridze in the 22nd minute and E. Parkinashvili in the 38th — while Telavi received one for N. Abuladze in the 28th minute. There was also an unnamed yellow card in the 30th minute.
For Kolkheti Poti, this is another point they cannot turn into a win. They have not won since 8 August when they lost 2:1 away to Odishi 1919, and before that they drew 0:0 with Aragvi Dusheti on 25 July. Telavi, meanwhile, extended their unbeaten run to five matches, having not lost since 2 August when they fell 1:0 to Dinamo Batumi.