COCHRAN, Ga. (Interstat) — Guria defeated Kolkheti Poti 1-0 on Friday in a David Kipiani Cup match at Stadioni Evgrapi Shevardnadze, overcoming pregame projections that heavily favored the visitors. Defender Beka Beridze scored the decisive goal for the home side in the 63rd minute. The result defied the expectations of Interstat’s systems, which gave Kolkheti Poti a 62.8% chance to win and projected a 1-1 draw. The victory gives Guria a winning start to their campaign in the Georgian competition, while Kolkheti Poti begins the season with a loss.