In the same year, they managed to reach the Cup final after having eliminated Dila, Kolkheti 1913 and Chikhura in previous rounds, but in the title-deciding game held in Zestaponi the team was beaten by Torpedo Kutaisi.

In early 2021, Pridon Injia quit the club and Jesi Surmava, the head of Martvili Football School, took over the management, which resulted in major changes among both staff and squad members.

[5] 27 year-old head coach Tsotne Moniava in his first year in charge of a professional club was named the Manager of Round IV (October–December) after guiding Merani to the bronze medals and promotion playoffs.

[6] Despite a two-goal advantage achieved at home after the first game against Torpedo Kutaisi, the club suffered a heart-breaking extra-time defeat during a dramatic and action-packed return leg.

[7] Two years later, Merani suffered an automatic relegation, although after a single season in Liga 3 snatched a last-gasp aggregate play-off victory over Shturmi to seal promotion back to the 2nd division.