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BATE Borisov — Neman Grodno

After the first match of the Vysshaya Liga lost, BATE returned back on winning track and grabbed their third victory in a row. This time it were Neman from Grodno who departed from Borisov with no points on board.

BATE were ahead after seven minutes of play. Artsiom Kantsavy was the driver of a quick BATE attack. His blitz run was crowned with a good cross from the right corner of the box and Dzmitry Mazaleuski one-touched the ball right into the net.

After the goal both sides had a couple of opportunities to change the score. Kantsavy and Mazaleuski were about to create a remake of the goal, but this time the goalscorer did not get the ball. And in 18th minute Andrei Harbunou had to dive for a crucial save after a shot by Savitskiy.

Set-pieces by BATE were the next task for the visiting defense. A corner by Renan Bressan was about to become a goal but Kantsavy headed the ball over the bar. But then a free kick by Dzmitry Baha turned into an assist after a header by the teams top goalscorer Mazaleuski. That was fourth goal of BATE winter signing in Vysshaya Liga.

Two goals lead gave the home team the needed confidence. But Neman had a couple of chances to break the deadlock, but missed the target. The guests had the best opportunity in the dying seconds of the half. Filipenka saved BATE from a big trouble by blocking the shot from the corner of the goalkeeper area.

BATE took a more aggressive stance after the intermission. Forward Vitali Radzionau appeared on the pitch instead of midfielder Aliaksandr Paulau. And after seven minutes into the second half Mazaleuski hit the crossbar from 16 meter line. And in just instants he was already trying to score with a spectacular bycicle kick, but missed the target.

After that the Yellow Blues controlled the flow of the game confidently. The guests did not have a lot of opportunities to get back into the game. And the less time remained until the final whistle, the more chances BATE got on counterattacks. Dzmitry Baha probably had the best one missing the target after a one in one opportunity.

Nevertheless BATE took important three points and now occupies third place in the table. Next weekend will be crucial for the Borisovites in the first phase of the tournament as the lads of Viktar Hancharenka will travel to Minsk for the all-Belarusian derby against FC Dinamo Minsk. The Classico will take place at Dinamo stadium.

Sergei Solodovnikov (FC Neman):
- I would like to thank both team for a good match. The referees have been brilliant as well. It is a rare case that I say that, but it was really very good job. Today we had failed in the first minutes, and that decided the outcome of the game. But the guys were trying their best, and I cannot say I am disappointed. Probably we need a hotshot forward to add to the teams' performance up front.

Viktar Hancharenka (FC BATE):
- We used opportunities we had in the beginning of the match. And then we had too many mistakes in the midfield. I would like the team to attack more, but it is just the beginning of the season, and sometimes it is just in the players heads that the most important is not to concede a goal. Anyway I am happy we got three points today.

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№	Player	Substitutions	G	P	PG	PNS	GC	ПП	ОП		О
35	Harbunou A.										0
2	Likhtarovich D.	62'									0
23	Aliakhnovich E.	62'									0
7	Kantsavy A.			1							0
10	Bressan R.	76'									0
77	Rudzik F.	76'									0
13	Mazaleuski D.		2								0
14	Radzkou A.										0
17	Paulau A.	46'									0
20	Radzivonau V.	46'									0
18	Bardachou M.										0
21	Filipenka R.										0
25	Baha D.			1							0
33	Paliakou D.										0

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