Iberia, Didube play to wild 4‑4 draw Friday

TBILISI (Interstat) — SK Iberia 1999 II and SK Didube finished level at 4-4 Friday, a back-and-forth match that featured eight goals and late drama. Giorgi Kukalia gave Iberia the lead in the 32nd minute. Otar Javashvili equalized for Didube in the 40th. Nikoloz Kapanadze put Didube ahead in the 71st. Giorgi Gogsadze answered for Iberia in the 85th. Davit Nachkebia restored Didube’s lead in the 87th, and Letlhogonolo Kekana scored in the third minute of stoppage time. Gogsadze scored again in the sixth minute of stoppage time to complete his brace and level the match. Akaki Menagarishvili also scored for Iberia. Gogsadze finished with two goals, while Kukalia and Menagarishvili scored once for Iberia. Javashvili, Kapanadze, Nachkebia and Kekana each scored once for Didube. SK Didube is now 0-1-1 in the competition and 0-1-1 overall. SK Iberia 1999 II is 0-0-2 in the competition and 0-0-2 overall.