Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — FC Tbilisi 1st with 48 points, Lokomotivi Tbilisi 10th with 25, 23 apart. Lokomotivi Tbilisi's recent output outran their position: 4th on form over five rounds, 10th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.2/1.3 for Lokomotivi Tbilisi and 2.65/0.6 for FC Tbilisi (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.45.
Mikheil Meskhis sakhelobis Stadioni, capacity 27,223, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Lokomotivi Tbilisi led 2-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 3-3.
Goal scorers
Lokomotivi Tbilisi: Mikheil Sajaia (2'), Nika Kokosadze (34'), Nika Kokosadze (48') · FC Tbilisi: Davit Manjgaladze (64'), Aleksandre Abuladze (74'), Guram Lukava (85')
Key stats
Possession: Lokomotivi Tbilisi 48% · FC Tbilisi 52% · Total shots: 11-8 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 7-3