Under head coach Mirian Getsadze the team sealed the title with seven matches to spare 23 points clear of their rivals.

Sapovnela signed experienced field players Davit Odikadze, Aleksandre Koshkadze, Jaba Dvali and fought hard to stay up.

Since their home ground was announced unfit for hosting the league games, they hired pitches in neighboring cities such as Zestaponi and Kutaisi.

Lacking financial resources and home supporters, Sapovnela were fined by the Federation with 5,000₾ for crowd disturbances,[5] followed by 7,000 for verbal insults directed at referees and further 1,000 for setting off flares.

Had Sapovnela prevailed over Chikhura in a final dramatic match of this season, they might have avoided relegation, although after a 3–2 loss they ended up bottom of the table.