League Play-Off

Brest
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Anatoly Nikanovich started the match with the kick off. If Vitaly Euzhyk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pakhom Pivavarov struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Denis Lukashenko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brest. When Anatoly Nikanovich came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Brest 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 Anatoly Nikanovich couldn't finish the play. 15 minutes into the match, Borisov's goalkeeper Denis Lukashenko had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arkady Nesterov. Arkady Nesterov struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Denis Lukashenko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brest. After a rather tough play, Borisov's Cheslav Eleseev got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Ruslan Petrov, 22 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Marat Lukashenko managed to get in a good position for a shot. Borisov's supporters rose to their feet, but Marat Lukashenko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nichypar Belousov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nichypar Belousov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vitaly Euzhyk, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. A collision led to Brest getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Radamir Lamanovich hit a great ball. Nichypar Belousov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marat Lukashenko's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Denis Lukashenko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anatoly Nikanovich in the 31st minute of play. Arkady Nesterov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 33rdth minute tested the skills of Denis Lukashenko when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Marat Lukashenko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Nichypar Belousov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marat Lukashenko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The Borisov fans' excitement grew in the 43rd match minute when Borisov's Vitaly Euzhyk looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vitaly Euzhyk made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vitaly Euzhyk in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nichypar Belousov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nichypar Belousov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vitaly Euzhyk in the 55th minute of play. Vitaly Euzhyk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Nichypar Belousov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nichypar Belousov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vitaly Euzhyk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nichypar Belousov made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Marat Lukashenko sent off a good shot on target. Pakhom Pivavarov kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Arkady Nesterov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Denis Lukashenko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 77 minutes, Kastus Ugarov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Borisov's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kastus Ugarov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Through an outstanding action, after 79 minutes, Nichypar Belousov successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 81st minute, Vitaly Euzhyk fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Nichypar Belousov, passed just outside the right post. In the 89th minute, Marat Lukashenko made a precise shot to the right of Nichypar Belousov. Brest's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. If Arkady Nesterov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.