League Play-Off

Borisov
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Zhodino's Makar Sinitsyn started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Borisov booed when Zhodino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evgeny Zakrevsky didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Svetaslav Abrazevich from long distance, 4 minutes into the match, got Stanislav Tainikov's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arseny Kurylovich in the 6th minute of play forced Zhodino's goalkeeper Stanislav Tainikov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the game, Evgeny Zakrevsky was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zhodino's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Borisov the free kick. Timofey Pirovich made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Makar Sinitsyn in the 12th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Matvey Anisimov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zhodino's supporters rose to their feet, but Matvey Anisimov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Timofey Pirovich breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Timofey Pirovich made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matvey Anisimov in the 17th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Makar Sinitsyn notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Borisov's Timofey Pirovich. Timofey Pirovich was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Stanislav Tainikov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arseny Kurylovich, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Zhodino's Stanislav Tainikov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arseny Kurylovich in the 24th minute of play. Arseny Kurylovich fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stanislav Tainikov having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Zhodino's Anatoly Kurmanovich got a free kick in the 31st minute. If Arseny Kurylovich had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jakov Andrievsky could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Stanislav Tainikov made a huge save. Matvey Anisimov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Timofey Pirovich read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. Timofey Pirovich made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evgeny Zakrevsky in the 46th minute of play. When Borisov's Arseny Kurylovich in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zhodino's goalie prevented a goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arseny Kurylovich was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute, Evgeny Zakrevsky hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Makar Sinitsyn recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 59th minute, Jakov Andrievsky made a precise shot to the right of Stanislav Tainikov. Zhodino's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 63rd minute, Makar Sinitsyn got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Borisov's Filimon Andreev got a free kick in the 64th minute. Makar Sinitsyn struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Timofey Pirovich didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zhodino. Matvey Anisimov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Timofey Pirovich having to interfere. Stanislav Tainikov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arseny Kurylovich in the 74th minute of the match. After 75 minutes, Lubamir Schastny mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Borisov and the Zhodino players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jakov Andrievsky in the 79th minute of play forced Zhodino's goalkeeper Stanislav Tainikov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Borisov's Timofey Pirovich got control of the ball when Matvey Anisimov tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 82 played minutes Borisov got a freekick which was hit by Vladimir Borisenko. Makar Sinitsyn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Timofey Pirovich tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leonid Belkin hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match.