GORI, Georgia (Interstat) — Dila rallied for a 2-1 victory over DAC 1904 in UEFA Europa Conference League play Friday at Stadioni Tengiz Burjanadze.

The visitors took an early lead, but Dila responded before halftime. Attacker Thierry Mikael Gale leveled the score in the 33rd minute. Defender Alef Santos de Araujo, from Salvador, Brazil, secured the win with a decisive goal in the 77th minute.

The result defied pre-match projections that heavily favored DAC 1904. The match was physical, featuring eight yellow cards. Dila improved its tournament record to three wins, one loss and one draw, while DAC 1904 began its campaign with a loss.