Match Report
16 points separated the sides: Chiatura 11th on 42, Mertskhali 18th on 26. Chiatura's recent output outran their position: 6th on form over five rounds, 11th in the table. Against a league average of 1.31 goals per team per game, Mertskhali ran at 1.24 scored and 2.26 conceded, Chiatura at 1.21 and 1.44.
Mertskhali had lost six in a row. Chiatura had not won in 8 games.
The venue was Munitsipaluri Tsentraluri Stadioni. On the scoreboard, Chiatura led 2-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-4.
Goal scorers
Mertskhali: L. Atuashvili (38'), Demetre Abramaladze (88') · Chiatura: Ilia Buzaladze (15'), Davit Sevastopulo (32'), Aleksandre Ivanishvili (52'), S. Gabadze (76')