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Kobrin
Spectators: 6797 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1797, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Evgeny Znak made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 minutes, Ivan Belkin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kobrin and the 1899 Hoffenheim players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 4th minute of the match Igor Stahanovich sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Petr Korolev skillfully saved the ball. In the 6th minute of the match Igor Stahanovich sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Petr Korolev skillfully saved the ball. In the 18th minute, 1899 Hoffenheim's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ivan Belkin fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Konstantin Prusov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Andrey Butsevich when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Anatoly Ustinov hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. If Igor Strahov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to 1899 Hoffenheim getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Mscislav Kuncevich hit a great ball. If Igor Strahov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Petr Korolev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maksim Sapranovich in the 36th minute of the match. If Maksim Sapranovich had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aleksandr Savelov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Petr Korolev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aleksandr Savelov in the 46th minute of play forced Kobrin's goalkeeper Petr Korolev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maksim Sapranovich in the 47th minute of play forced Kobrin's goalkeeper Petr Korolev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The supporters of Kobrin booed when 1899 Hoffenheim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Stahanovich didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andrey Butsevich showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Igor Strahov, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Konstantin Prusov scored 2-0 in the 56th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Andrey Butsevich, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Petr Korolev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evgeny Znak in the 62nd minute of the match. Evgeny Znak recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Maksim Sapranovich sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 77 minutes, Staneslav Nizevich mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kobrin and the 1899 Hoffenheim players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 77 played minutes Kobrin got a freekick which was hit by Staneslav Nizevich. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Evgeny Znak managed to get in a good position for a shot. 1899 Hoffenheim's supporters rose to their feet, but Evgeny Znak was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Petr Korolev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Maksim Sapranovich received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Petr Korolev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Maksim Sapranovich had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maksim Sapranovich sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as 1899 Hoffenheim's Mscislav Kuncevich slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Petr Korolev. That made the score 3-1 after 93 minutes of play.