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Mogilev
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Mogilev's Dmitry Tabunov started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Dmitry Tabunov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vladimir Fursov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Timofey Gavrilov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Igor Sitnikov in the 15th minute of the match. Konstantin Pirogov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Kuzma Belkin made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Borisov's Mechyslav Suzanovich got a free kick in the 18th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Mogilev's Nikanor Dudik tried to score from far away in the 19th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Konstantin Pirogov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mogilev's supporters rose to their feet, but Konstantin Pirogov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kuzma Belkin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Igor Sitnikov took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Timofey Gavrilov. Timofey Gavrilov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Konstantin Pirogov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kuzma Belkin having to interfere. Mogilev's Viktor Laurovich suffered a concussion in the 32nd minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Pilip Borisov's late challenge caught a Mogilev's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pilip Borisov helped the player get up and apologised. Pilip Borisov kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. When Konstantin Pirogov came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Mogilev fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Konstantin Pirogov couldn't finish the play. 36 minutes into the match, Konstantin Pirogov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kuzma Belkin. Borisov's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Konstantin Pirogov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Igor Sitnikov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Borisov's supporters rose to their feet, but Igor Sitnikov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Timofey Gavrilov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Konstantin Pirogov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Kuzma Belkin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vladimir Fursov to make the kick off. After having played for 53 minutes, Igor Sitnikov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Borisov's supporters crossed their fingers, but Igor Sitnikov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Konstantin Pirogov spun around in front of the goal 55 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Borisov's goal. Vladimir Fursov was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 62nd minute. Borisov's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Platon Malashevich during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Platon Malashevich kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Borisov's Igor Sitnikov suffered a sore thigh after 66 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Nikanor Dudik charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nikanor Dudik the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Borisov booed when Mogilev was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nikanor Dudik didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, Borisov's Timofey Gavrilov threw himself towards the right post 68 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Vladimir Fursov, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. If Konstantin Pirogov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Konstantin Pirogov scored 3-1 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kuzma Belkin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Kuzma Belkin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Konstantin Pirogov in the 80th minute of the match. If Konstantin Pirogov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Konstantin Pirogov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 92 played minutes Borisov got a freekick which was hit by Mechyslav Suzanovich. After 94 minutes of play Mogilev's Platon Malashevich was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 95th minute, Platon Malashevich hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Borisov booed when Mogilev was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dmitry Rak didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mogilev walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.