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May 13, 1981 is a remarkable day for the Georgian football. On this day "Dynamo" Tbilisi won UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.

 

"Dynamo" Tbilisi defeated "Kastoria" of Greece in the 1/16 final of this tournament, "Waterford" of Ireland in the 1/8 final, "West Ham United" of London in the 1/4 final, "Feyenoord" of Rotterdam in the 1/2 final, and in the final - Jena "Carl Zeiss".

The first match between Tbilisi Dynamo and West Ham United in the quarterfinal was held on March 4, 1981 in London and ended with the victory of Georgian players, with the score 4: 1.

In the second leg, which took place on March 18 in Tbilisi, the guests defeated Dynamo Tbilisi 1: 0.

Dynamo reached the semifinal in the sum of two matches.

Photos by Givi Kikvadze and Sergo Edisherashvili.

From the photo collection of the news agency "Sakinform". preserved at the National Archives of Georgia.

In the semifinal Dynamo Tbilisi met Feyenoord Rotterdam .

The first leg was held in Tbilisi on April 8, 1981 and ended 3:0 with the victory of Dynamo Tbilisi .

The secont leg was held in Rotterdam on April 22 and Feyenoord won 2:0.

In the sum of two matches Dynamo reached the final.

Photos of Givi Kikvadze, Sergo Edisherashvili and Malkhaz Datikashvili.

From the photo collection of the news agency "Sakinform". preserved at the National Archives of Georgia.

Dynamo Tbilisi  - Feyenoord Rotterdam - excerpts from the semifinal match, which was held on April 8, 1981 at the Boris Paichadze Stadium in Tbilisi.

Film magazine Sabtsota Sakartvelo, May 1981.

Dynamo Tbilisi 2:1 Carl Zeiss Jena


63' 0-1 C: Hoppe

67' 1-1 D: Gutsayev

86' 2-1 D: Daraselia

Dynamo Tbilisi: Gabelia; Kostava, Chivadze, Khisanishvili, Tavadze; Svanadze (Kakilashvili 67), Sulakvelidze, Daraselia; Gutsayev, Kipiani, Shengelia. 

Manager: Nodar Akhalkatsi

Carl Zeiss Jena Grapenthin; Brauer, Kurbjuweit, Schnuphase, Schilling; Hoppe (Övermann 88), Krause, Lindemann; Bielau (Töpfer 76), Raab, Vogel.

Manage: Hans Meyer

Referee: Lattanzi (Italy)

Meeting of the Dynamo Tbilisi at the Moscow airport and the Boris Paichadze National Stadium in Tbilisi.

 

May 26 and June 7, 1981.

 

Photos by A.Yakovlev, I.Utkin and Givi Kikvadze.

 

From the photo collection of the news agency "Sakinform". preserved at the National Archives of Georgia.

Articles in the Georgian press

See the article of the The Guadian about Dynamo Tbilisi of 1970-80s