League Play-Off

Orsha
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Yaroslav Virych started the match with the kick off. Borisov's Marat Bishkevich got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Orsha getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Oleg Znak hit a great ball. Orsha's Arkady Razduev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marat Bishkevich in the 10th minute of play. Marat Bishkevich received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Arkady Razduev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Marat Bishkevich managed to get in a good position for a shot. Borisov's supporters rose to their feet, but Marat Bishkevich was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arkady Razduev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Platon Timofeev charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Platon Timofeev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Platon Timofeev hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Nester Davydov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Staneslav Lobanov having to interfere. In the 27th minute Yaroslav Virych shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arkady Razduev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marat Bishkevich's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arkady Razduev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Marat Bishkevich managed to get in a good position for a shot. Borisov's supporters rose to their feet, but Marat Bishkevich was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arkady Razduev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arkady Razduev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yaroslav Virych in the 32nd minute of the match. Pilip Romich took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 35th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Staneslav Lobanov. Borisov's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 41st minute, Haryton Kozlov had to leave the field with a concussion. After 41 minutes, Vladimir Gorbat mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Orsha and the Borisov players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 42 played minutes Orsha got a freekick which was hit by Vladimir Gorbat. Orsha's Platon Timofeev got his second yellow card of the match in the 45th minute. The referee ordered Platon Timofeev off the ground. The supporters of Borisov booed when Orsha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Platon Timofeev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cheslav Usovich took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 46th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Arkady Razduev. Orsha's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Orsha getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Pavel Belkin hit a great ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Nester Davydov made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Nester Davydov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Staneslav Lobanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vladislav Miheev during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Borisov fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 56th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Orsha a penalty, 57 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Pilip Romich, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Borisov's Staneslav Lobanov. 1-0. In the 61st minute Nester Davydov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Staneslav Lobanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 62 minutes into the match, Borisov's goal looked a bit too open when Nester Davydov came free, but Staneslav Lobanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 65 minutes, Marat Bishkevich managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Borisov's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marat Bishkevich was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 67th match minute, Borisov was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cheslav Usovich to maneuver through the defense. When Nester Davydov came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Orsha 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 Nester Davydov couldn't finish the play. After 71 minutes, Pavel Belkin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Orsha and the Borisov players grew even worse after the yellow card. Pavel Belkin kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Marat Bishkevich managed to get in a good position for a shot. Borisov's supporters rose to their feet, but Marat Bishkevich was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arkady Razduev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nester Davydov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marat Bishkevich could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Arkady Razduev made a huge save. Marat Bishkevich struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Arkady Razduev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Borisov.