Gori came from behind to beat Odishi 1919 3:2 in the Erovnuli Liga 2 on Saturday. The visitors took their time to find their rhythm before a late surge turned the game around. It was a result that moved them into 9th place, while Odishi stayed on 8th with 24 points.
O. Kvernadze gave the hosts an early lead with a penalty at the 15th minute. J. Owusu-Ansa doubled the advantage at 37, and then added a second of his own at 57 to put Odishi 3:0 up. The visitors did not respond until the final stages, when G. Kurmashvili pulled one back at 90, followed by R. Chachua's equaliser in the fifth minute of stoppage time.
Odishi dominated possession with 62 percent and recorded 151 attacks against Gori's 112. They also won the corner battle 9 to 2, but the statistics did not tell the full story. Two goals from Owusu-Ansa should have sealed the match, yet Gori's persistence paid off in the dying moments.
Coaching decisions were visible on both sides. Odishi brought on G. Gazdeliani and D. Gabisonia at half-time, then replaced Owusu-Ansa with T. Seidu in the 68th minute. Gori made a double change at 59, bringing on L. Koberidze and A. Akondo, before adding S. Lebedev and O. Kvernadze at 69.
The defeat leaves Odishi with a negative run going into the final stretch of the season. They have lost three of their last four, including defeats to Samtredia and Sioni Bolnisi. Gori, meanwhile, ended a run of two losses with this comeback win.
The result keeps the pressure on both sides as the season enters its closing phase. Odishi sit two points above Gori in the table, but the momentum has shifted. A late goal can change everything, and this one changed the complexion of the match entirely.