Four-Way Title Race in Georgia Features Israeli Player
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Israeli player Avoka Ashtae is in a tight four-way race for the Georgian league title with his team, Dinamo Batumi, which is currently tied for first place. Only three points separate the top four teams with four rounds left in the season. Dinamo Batumi's recent loss allowed Iberia 1999 to catch up, while Dinamo Tbilisi and Rustavi also remain in contention. Key matches, including a direct confrontation with Iberia 1999, will determine the championship outcome.
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- Four teams, including Dinamo Batumi with Israeli player Avoka Ashtae, are vying for the Georgian league title.
- Only three points separate the top four teams with four rounds remaining in the season.
- Dinamo Batumi lost its lead in the previous round, now tied with Iberia 1999.
- Ashtae has scored two goals in 12 appearances for Dinamo Batumi this season.
- A crucial match between Dinamo Batumi and Iberia 1999 is scheduled for later in November.
A tight four-way race for the Georgian league championship is underway with only four rounds remaining, featuring Israeli player Avoka Ashtae.
Ashtae, who joined Dinamo Batumi from Hapoel Jerusalem last summer, is in contention for the title in his first season abroad. Dinamo Batumi currently leads the league with 59 points, tied with Iberia 1999. Dinamo Tbilisi is third with 58 points, and Rustavi is fourth with 56, meaning just three points separate the top four contenders.
The title race intensified in the last round when league leaders Dinamo Batumi suffered a 3-2 defeat to Sabail, allowing Iberia 1999 to draw level after a 1-0 win. Meanwhile, Dinamo Tbilisi and Rustavi also secured victories, keeping all four teams in contention.
Ashtae, 27, a former captain for Hapoel Jerusalem, has played 12 league games for Dinamo Batumi, scoring two goals. He joined the club on a free transfer after 266 appearances for his Israeli club. Another former Israeli player, Sandro Altunashvili, also plays for Dinamo Batumi.
Dinamo Batumi, which won the league in 2021 and 2023, is aiming to reclaim the title. The club previously had star player Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in its ranks. The remaining schedule includes a crucial match for Dinamo Batumi against Iberia 1999 later in November, which could decide the championship, with the final round on December 5.
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