Georgia round-up: Torpedo keep lead intact
Sunday, November 17, 2002
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FC Torpedo Kutaisi stayed one point clear at the top thanks to a victory over FC Kolkheti-1913 Poti.
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FC Torpedo Kutaisi stayed one point in front of FC Dinamo Tbilisi at the top of the Georgian Premier League thanks to a 2-0 victory over FC Kolkheti-1913 Poti.
Torpedo drive on
Givi Didava and Zurab Ionanidze were the architects of the victory, scoring both the goals. Dinamo, meanwhile, returned to winning ways with a 2-0 away defeat of FC Sioni Bolnisi. Ilia Kandelaki and Georgi Mikadze made up for the 1-0 loss to FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi in mid-week.
WIT halted
FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi blocked the recent charge of FC WIT Georgia Tbilisi by winning a hard-fought encounter 2-1 courtesty of goals from in-form Levan Melkadze and Levan Merebashvili in a match marred by a scuffle.
Away victories
The remainder of the games all resulted in away wins, FC Merani-91 Tbilisi overcoming FC Metalurgi Zestaponi, FC Gorda Rustavi beating FC Milani Tsnori and FC Dinamo Batumi sneaking past FC Dila Gori 1-0.
