Torpedo Kutaisi overturned an early deficit to win 4-1 against Odishi 1919 in the Round of 16 of the David Kipiani Cup on 1st August. Odishi took the lead in the opening moments through O. Kvernadze, but Torpedo responded with three goals in a tight window before L. Kuprava added a fourth. The visitors' advantage disappeared quickly, and the hosts advanced to the quarter-finals.
And here's the thing about that early goal — it came at the 2nd minute, almost before anyone could settle into the game. Kvernadze found space and finished clinically, but Torpedo did not panic. By the 20th minute, K. Andric had levelled the score, and that is when the match started to shift. To be fair, Odishi had created better chances in the opening exchanges, but Torpedo's response was immediate.
V. Pinson put Torpedo ahead before the interval at 45 minutes, and K. Andric doubled his tally in the 46th minute, right after the break. The momentum had turned completely, and the visitors could not find a rhythm. One mistake ends it, and Odishi's defence could not recover from those consecutive blows.
L. Kuprava made it 4-1 at the 60th minute, and that effectively put the game to bed early. Torpedo had been chasing the match for half an hour, but once they found their footing, they controlled the tempo. Odishi's three yellow cards told part of the story — they were struggling to contain the pressure.
The statistics showed a different picture to the result. Odishi registered 102 attacks compared to Torpedo's 96, and the visitors had more corners and free-kicks. But Torpedo were more efficient with their shots — eight on target against six, and they took their chances. Possession sat at 56% for the hosts, and they used it to ground out the win.
The victory moves Torpedo into the quarter-finals, while Odishi's cup campaign comes to an end. The hosts will now look ahead to their next fixture, knowing they cannot afford another slip in the competition. This result ends Odishi's hopes of progressing further.