Torpedo Kutaisi vs Sheriff Tiraspol, 2018-19 UEFA Champions League, Qualifying First Round

· 1st Leg

Torpedo Kutaisi

24': Giorgi Kimadze
64': Giorgi Kukhianidze (P)

FT
2 - 1
1st Leg

Sheriff Tiraspol

14': Ziguy Badibanga

About

Torpedo Kutaisi are hosting Sheriff Tiraspol at Ramaz Shengelia Stadium, Kutaisi, Georgia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League.

Match Timeline

14': Goal! Torpedo Kutaisi 0, Sheriff Tiraspol 1. Ziguy Badibanga (Sheriff Tiraspol) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
24': Goal! Torpedo Kutaisi 1, Sheriff Tiraspol 1. Giorgi Kimadze (Torpedo Kutaisi) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
52': Ante Kulusic (Sheriff Tiraspol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
62': Substitution, Torpedo Kutaisi. Daffe replaces Grigol Dolidze.
63': Zvonomir Mikulic (Sheriff Tiraspol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
64': Goal! Torpedo Kutaisi 2, Sheriff Tiraspol 1. Giorgi Kukhianidze (Torpedo Kutaisi) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
66': Substitution, Sheriff Tiraspol. Jo Santos replaces Rifet Kapic.
77': Substitution, Torpedo Kutaisi. Beka Tugushi replaces Giorgi Kimadze.
78': Substitution, Sheriff Tiraspol. Alexandru Boiciuc replaces Gerson Rodrigues.
82': Substitution, Torpedo Kutaisi. David Khurtsilava replaces Mamuka Kobakhidze.
90'+5': Daffe (Torpedo Kutaisi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Statistics

SHE		TORP
0	Fouls	0
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	0
0	Saves	0
0	Possession	0
1	SHOTS	2
1	ON GOAL	2
1.0	On Target %	1.0
0	Penalty Goals	1
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Ramaz Shengelia Stadium
Location: Kutaisi, Georgia
Attendance: 7,251

Line-Ups

Torpedo Kutaisi

No.	Name
89	Roin Kvaskhvadze (GK)
19	Levan Kutalia
18	Levan Gegetchkori
6	Mate Tsintsadze
10	Giorgi Kukhianidze
30	Mamuka Kobakhidze
23	Giorgi Kimadze
22	Grigol Dolidze
13	Aleksandr Azatsky
24	Lazar Marin
27	Marek Hlinka

Torpedo Kutaisi Substitutes:

Tornike Kapanadze, Maksim Kvilitaia, David Khurtsilava, Tengiz Tsikaridze, Beka Tughushi, Merab Gigauri, Arfang Daffé.

Sheriff Tiraspol

No.	Name
20	Zvonimir Mikulic (GK)
7	Gerson Rodrigues
23	Vladimir Kovacevic
15	Cris Silva
35	Ante Kulusic
45	Alhaji Kamara
39	Ziguy Badibanga
19	Antun Palic
88	Rifet Kapic
77	Yuri Kendysh
55	Mateo Susic

Sheriff Tiraspol Substitutes:

Veaceslav Posmac, Alexandru Boiciuc, Serghei Pascenco, Alexandr Belousov, Gheorghe Anton, Joalisson Santos Oliveira, Wilfried Balima.

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