National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) Teuvo Lotvonen started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Teuvo Lotvonen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 2nd minute of the match, but Torgva Robakidze made a huge save. Robert Pitkänen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valiko Goraniskov in the 5th minute of the match. Georgia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Okhoropir Mkheidze in the 7th minute. The corner led to Georgia's Lukhum Cholokaev getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Teuvo Lotvonen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Robert Pitkänen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valiko Goraniskov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teuvo Lotvonen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Torgva Robakidze tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Lukhum Cholokaev came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Georgia fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lukhum Cholokaev couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Teuvo Lotvonen got free with Torgva Robakidze in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Georgia's Torgva Robakidze got control of the ball when Teuvo Lotvonen tried to sneak it across the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Finland's goal looked a bit too open when Lukhum Cholokaev came free, but Robert Pitkänen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Finland's goal looked a bit too open when Valiko Goraniskov came free, but Robert Pitkänen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute, Teuvo Lotvonen got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Teuvo Lotvonen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Torgva Robakidze read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Torgva Robakidze didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aaro Kangaskorpi went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 34 minutes into the match, Georgia's Valiko Goraniskov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Robert Pitkänen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Torgva Robakidze made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Teuvo Lotvonen sent off a good shot on target. Torgva Robakidze made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Teuvo Lotvonen sent off a good shot on target. In the 48th match minute, Finland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvo Veikkanen to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Finland's zone, Okhoropir Mkheidze stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robert Pitkänen came out of the goal and Okhoropir Mkheidze tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Valiko Goraniskov made a kick off. The supporters of Georgia booed when Finland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jani Sulku didn't get a good kick on the ball. Torgva Robakidze made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teuvo Lotvonen in the 57th minute of play. Robert Pitkänen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valiko Goraniskov in the 59th minute. Torgva Robakidze took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aaro Kangaskorpi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Georgia's Soso Zabelin was substituted for Roland Milakiev. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by Georgia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Erno Alanko was slow to take the kick. During this time Finland's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valiko Goraniskov in the 68th minute of play forced Finland's goalkeeper Robert Pitkänen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Georgia getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Vaja Urushadze hit a great ball. Georgia's Bidzina Sulaberidze was substituted for Goderdzi Arveladze. After a rather tough play, Georgia's Vaja Urushadze got a free kick in the 71st minute. Valiko Goraniskov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Robert Pitkänen made a huge save. Robert Pitkänen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lukhum Cholokaev in the 75th minute of play. Robert Pitkänen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lukhum Cholokaev in the 77th minute of the match. An unexpected shot in the 80th minute by Valiko Goraniskov got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. A sloppy throw-in by Jani Sulku in the 82nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Georgia's Shoshita Pilievi. In the 86th minute Teuvo Lotvonen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Torgva Robakidze saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 88 minutes, Valiko Goraniskov made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Finland's Robert Pitkänen tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Lukhum Cholokaev kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. In the 95th minute, Iikka Lähitie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 96th minute, Okhoropir Mkheidze got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Georgia getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Shoshita Pilievi hit a great ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.