The most dramatic of Sunday's

For most Sunday November 26th was probably just another ordinary Sunday but for fans of two clubs in Europe it will be remembered for quite some time to come. You see Sunday November 26th was the final day of the league season in both Belarus and Georgia for 2017. Drama doesn't even do the events justice.

Belarus:

We'll start in Belarus as the final day of the season saw three sides in the hunt for title glory. Much of the build up here was about a variety of events such as the Belorussian football association reinstating a previously deducted three points to BATE which lifted them top of the pile. Shakhtyor Solihorsk only a couple of weeks ago had looked poised to take advantage of a dip in standards from BATE to claim a first title in twelve years but a crucial defeat last week at home to Torpedo Zhodino gave BATE the advantage going into this final day.
Also in the mix were Dinamo Minsk who came into the final day on the back of three successive victories. The capital side were looking for BATE to be beaten away at mid-table Gorodeya while only a win for themselves at Vitebsk would suffice. Shakhtyor also needed BATE to lose while they also needed to win to give themselves a chance, they were away at Neman Grodno.

Of all three games taking place simultaneously the first big change was with Dinamo Minsk taking a fifteenth minute lead at Vitebsk through Dmytro Khlyobas. Dinamo were now first but that would last a full three minutes as a Mirko Ivanic goal for BATE saw the defending champions of the past eleven years assume top spot. However BATE's 1-0 lead at Gorodeya wouldn't last six minutes as the home side rallied to equalize, Dinamo back in top spot. Further joy for Dinamo as it was shortly after that when Neman Grodno took the lead against Shakhtyor. A massive goal just after the half-hour mark in Gorodeya saw BATE fall behind as Kiril Pavlyuchek struck a dagger into BATE's title aspirations. No further goals followed as the half-time whistle sounded across the country.

Dinamo were forty-five minutes away from glory and they were edged closer to it barely a minute after the restart as Gorodeya sensationally made it 3-1 through Bojan Dubajic. A shock scoreline and drama. Shakhtyor managed an equalizer five minutes after that shock-wave to get themselves firmly back into contention. However Shakhtyor's hopes took another blow when Neman Grodno retook the lead barely five minutes after that equalizer. Seemingly three was being narrowed down to two as the second half wore on.
Dinamo added two more goals after the hour which all but confirmed they would be winning their game at least. The 78th minute arrived and the first of the late drama, penalty for BATE. Converted by Vladimir Rodionov, 3-2 with just over ten minutes remaining and a draw suffice to win the title. Nerves in both Gorodeya and Vitebsk some 380km apart. Vitebsk pulled a goal back but nothing to worry Dinamo as they now lead 4-1, Shakhtyor piling forward desperately seeking a spark and BATE likewise.
Dinamo's game ends 4-1 and Neman Grodno put the final nail in Shakhtyor's coffin with a third in stoppage time. BATE's game goes into six minutes added time anxious wait from Dinamo players and management. GOAL! a cross into the box is headed off a defender and Mirko Ivanic is the recipient of the loose ball, he strikes low to equalize for BATE with the last kick of the game. Cloud nine for BATE and absolute gut wrenching despair for Dinamo as news filters through that BATE have won the title for the twelfth time in succession. Ivanic and his teammates pumped full of adrenaline chasing the Montenegrin as he wheels over to the travelling support in absolute ecstasy from what they have just seen in front of them.

Georgia:

Just as the games ended in Belarus the final game of the season was beginning over in Georgia. All the other games on the final day kicked off earlier in the day to give this clash all the attention. Going into this final game Dinamo Tbilisi were top of the table by two points from Torpedo Kutaisi and as faith would have it, Dinamo's opponents on this final day in the capital. 

The build up to this final clash saw Dinamo at one stage seemingly sailing towards a first title in two seasons. A stuttering run allowed Torpedo Kutaisi the opportunity to haul themselves back into contention which they made no mistake and gradually they got themselves closer. Dinamo dropped two points last weekend across the city at Saburtalo while Torpedo got themselves within a win of the title with a 2-0 home success over Dinamo Batumi. Both results effectively ensured a title play-off on the final day. 

What made this clash even more enthralling was Torpedo chasing a first league title since 2002. Both Dinamo and Torpedo are the arch-rivals with both sets of fans not taking a particular like to each other. It all mixed to create this tremendous winner takes all clash. 

Torpedo having to win the game saw them push a little bit more with Dinamo looking to take advantage on the counter knowing a draw would be enough. The breakthrough didn't come until the seventy-fourth minute when Kapanadze nodded home from close range for Torpedo. It gave the Kutaisi side the lead they needed and just over fifteen minutes away from the title.
Then the drama. Four minutes added time was signaled and then a penalty was given. It appeared harsh on first viewing but a couple of replays showed there was just enough contact from Giorgi

Torpedo Kutaisi lift the title
Source: Torpedo Kutaisi

Guruli on Dinamo sub Mykola Kovtalyuk.
Otar Kiteishvili stepped up to take the spot kick, a spot kick that should he score his team win the league and should he fail he hands their arch rivals the title instead. Balls of steel and as cool a head required in this situation. Kiteishvili's penalty is beaten away by the feet of Roin Kvaskhvadze and that was literally the final play of the game as the full time whistle sounded to the delight of Torpedo Kutaisi and they're travelling supporters.