Kolheti Poti claimed a 2-0 victory over Merani Martvili in the Erovnuli Liga 2 regular season on 6 September. The home side took all three points at the final whistle after a match that pivoted on two goals from D. Gotsiridze. By then the visitors had already felt the weight of being outplayed in key moments.
The opening moment came in the twentieth minute when Gotsiridze found the net. And here's the thing — he would not be the only scorer for his side that day. The goal shifted the balance before the half, giving Kolheti Poti信心 to press forward in the second period.
Yellow cards appeared on both sides as the match tightened. G. Chaduneli received a caution in the thirty-sixth minute, followed by A. Giunashvili forty-two minutes in. D. Paghava added his name to the list at fifty minutes, suggesting the game was becoming more physical as the visitors struggled to respond.
The second goal arrived in the fifty-fifth minute, again from Gotsiridze. The striker stretched the back line and put the result beyond doubt. Merani Martvili had to chase the game, and the substitutions that followed reflected a side searching for something to change the direction.
Kolheti Poti brought on L. Tsulaia for the restart, while the visitors made two changes at fifty-eight minutes — D. Khelaia and L. Tsotsonava. More alterations came at seventy-two and seventy-five minutes, with G. Kharebava, N. Kapanadze, R. Chkhaidze and N. Kharabadze all entering. Gotsiridze made way in the eighty-second, his work done.
The statistics tell a story of control. Kolheti Poti held 51 per cent possession and registered 89 attacks against 86 for the visitors. Four corners compared with one for Merani Martvili showed where the pressure fell.
The result leaves Kolheti Poti tenth with 23 points from 24 games, while Merani Martvili remain sixth on 31. Neither side has looked convincing in recent outings, but the home side at least found a way back into it after a run of draws and defeats.