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Zhlobin
Spectators: 6900 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 125) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dmitry Tabunov got the match started through his kick off. Tadeuz Galuza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 2nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Oles Mezin received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Timofey Gavrilov came out and tried to block the shot, but Oles Mezin slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 4th minute. Luís Fabiano Coutinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Konstantin Pirogov in the 8th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Mogilev defense, Tadeuz Galuza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Timofey Gavrilov. The Mogilev fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Timofey Gavrilov should have stopped the shot. After 18 played minutes Zhlobin got a freekick which was hit by Tadeuz Galuza. Luís Fabiano Coutinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Konstantin Pirogov in the 21st minute of the match. If Tadeuz Galuza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 30 minutes of play, Mogilev's Dmitry Tabunov made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Luís Fabiano Coutinho was left in no man's land by his defense there! Zhlobin's Tadeuz Galuza got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 38 played minutes, Zhlobin's Oles Mezin shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Timofey Gavrilov came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Zhlobin reached it. In the last second Timofey Gavrilov throw himself and got hold of the ball when Tadeuz Galuza in the 41stth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. A collision led to Zhlobin getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Paulo Roberto hit a great ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tadeuz Galuza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Zhlobin's Tadeuz Galuza in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mogilev's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Tadeuz Galuza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zhlobin's supporters rose to their feet, but Tadeuz Galuza 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. Tadeuz Galuza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 68th minute Tadeuz Galuza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Timofey Gavrilov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70th minute, Mikola Liameshik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zhlobin's Luís Fabiano Coutinho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Zhlobin from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tadeuz Galuza in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Timofey Gavrilov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tadeuz Galuza struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Timofey Gavrilov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zhlobin. The Zhlobin fans' excitement grew in the 81st match minute when Zhlobin's Tadeuz Galuza looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Konstantin Pirogov in the 87thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Luís Fabiano Coutinho, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 90 minutes, Konstantin Pirogov made it 4-2 with a short kick to the right side. Zhlobin's Luís Fabiano Coutinho tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Oles Mezin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Zhlobin had played much better football throughout.