League Play-Off

Lepel
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Georgij Mikulchik took the kick off in the first half of the match. Lepel's Lubamir Razanov got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Arkady Kostitsin came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Lepel 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 Arkady Kostitsin couldn't finish the play. Stanislav Mohnach came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Lepel's Apanas Khaecky. But to his dismay, Apanas Khaecky quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Apanas Khaecky received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Stanislav Mohnach tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 21 minutes, Artyom Egorov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lepel and the Vitebsk players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Lepel getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Artyom Egorov hit a great ball. Juljan Bakuta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mateush Volkov in the 25th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Lepel's Lubamir Razanov got a free kick in the 28th minute. After 29 played minutes Lepel got a freekick which was hit by Lubamir Razanov. Mateush Volkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Juljan Bakuta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Apanas Khaecky had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sergey Vasiliev's late challenge caught a Lepel's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sergey Vasiliev helped the player get up and apologised. In the 40th minute, Sergey Vasiliev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stanislav Mohnach showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Georgij Mikulchik, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. With a little luck, Vitebsk's Stanislav Mohnach got control of the ball when Apanas Khaecky tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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 Mateush Volkov made the kick off in the second half. Mateush Volkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juljan Bakuta having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Lepel's zone, Timur Nizovtsov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juljan Bakuta came out of the goal and Timur Nizovtsov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mateush Volkov in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juljan Bakuta saved Lepel from getting behind. Juljan Bakuta made an important save on a dangerous shot by Timur Nizovtsov in the 61st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mateush Volkov in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juljan Bakuta saved Lepel from getting behind. 64 minutes into the match, Lepel's goalkeeper Juljan Bakuta had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Timur Nizovtsov. Stanislav Mohnach didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Apanas Khaecky went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Lepel's Juljan Bakuta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timur Nizovtsov in the 70th minute of play. Juljan Bakuta made an important save on a dangerous shot by Timur Nizovtsov in the 72nd minute. Georgij Mikulchik struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Stanislav Mohnach didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lepel. Timur Nizovtsov's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 76thth minute, Juljan Bakuta skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 78 played minutes Vitebsk got a freekick which was hit by Vladimir Berozko. When Mihas Yakimovich fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lepel's protests and gave Mihas Yakimovich a yellow card for diving instead. Zenon Zhuk kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. After 90 minutes, Lubamir Razanov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lepel and the Vitebsk players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 90th minute, Lubamir Razanov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Juljan Bakuta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mateush Volkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lubamir Razanov hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. Lepel's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.