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Match Report
Minsk
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Valery Mezin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Danila Sazanovich had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Danila Sazanovich got free with Valentin Petrashkevich in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Danila Sazanovich had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Naum Serada in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arkady Korzun saved Minsk from getting behind. After 21 played minutes Borisov got a freekick which was hit by Georgij Ezersky. After some careless play in the Minsk defense, Zenon Samulevich kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arkady Korzun. The Minsk fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arkady Korzun should have stopped the shot. In the 29th minute Naum Serada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arkady Korzun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valentin Petrashkevich made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valery Mezin in the 37th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Danila Sazanovich ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Valentin Petrashkevich was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Zenon Samulevich fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arkady Korzun having to interfere. Zenon Samulevich fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arkady Korzun having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
The wind increased when Zenon Samulevich made the kick off in the second half. Ivan Panich hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. If Valery Mezin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Borisov's Ivan Panich got a free kick in the 61st minute. Valentin Petrashkevich showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valery Mezin, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Danila Sazanovich fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valentin Petrashkevich having to interfere. The supporters of Borisov booed when Minsk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aleksandr Fadeev didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zenon Samulevich during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Naum Serada blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arkady Korzun having to make a save. Arkady Korzun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zenon Samulevich in the 71st minute of play. Vladislav Stahovsky charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vladislav Stahovsky the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 81st minute, Vladislav Stahovsky hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 84 minutes, Zenon Samulevich took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Arkady Korzun to make any attempt to save it. Danila Saulovich charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Danila Saulovich the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 87th minute, Danila Saulovich hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 89th match minute, Minsk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valery Mezin to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd minute, Minsk's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Naum Serada fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Borisov had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.
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