Fixtures and Results >  SEASON-2012

BATE Borisov — Shakhtyor Soligorsk

A draw was the result of the season's most hot match. BATE and Shakhtyor both can recall good opportunities for the win, but had to be happy with one point each.

BATE had a nice climate drill before the match against FK Vardar in the 2nd qualifying round of the Champions League. The heat in Soligorsk was tremendous, reaching 34 degrees centigrade. Hot weather made rubber pads round the stadium literally melt.

BATE had an even balance with Shakhtyor at Stroitel winning 6 and losing 6 games in Soligorsk with 3 draws (goal difference: 25-22 for the home team). However, the overall balance in Vysshaya Liga was in favour of Viktar Hancharenka's side with 16 wins against 10 grabbed by Soligorsk and 5 draws (goal difference: 52-39 for BATE).

Back in April in Borisov the Yellow Blues were stronger with 1-0. Dzmitry Mazaleuski, now left out in the reserves was the only goalscorer.

BATE were the better team at the beginning of the match. The Borisovites delivered a couple of nice attacks and had opportunities to break the deadlock. But unfortunately Artsiom Kantsavy missed the target on couple of occasions and Yuri Tsygalko was confident in post.

In spite of BATE's confident display, the Moles were the first to find the back of the net. By far the first decent attack by the hosts resulted into an accurate shot of Dzmitry Osipenko from inside the box.

Right after that BATE were close to equalising, but unlucky Kantsavy failed to convert a fantastic chance which was cancelled out by a fantastic Tsygalko save. Soon another attack was about to bring the equaliser. Bordachov headed the ball into the crossbar after a cross by Bressan. And in the remaining minutes of the second half Kantsavy was close to a goal, but headed the ball wide.

After the break BATE was attacking with all their man, which enabled Shakhtyor to create opportunities for goals. But all of them were squandered. And BATE managed to score after a fantastic shot by Edhar Aliakhnovich. Versatile midfielder rocketed the ball right into the far top corner.

BATE could have even won in the remaining time, but Dzmitry Mazaleuski who appeared as a substitute missed a couple of good opportunities.

The Borisovites still lead the table and will receive Torpedo Zhodino in Borisov next weekend.

Viktar Hancharenka (FC BATE):
- I think such matches with a lot of opportunities to score are liked by the spectators. We were the better side in the first half, but were trailing by one goal - a paradox for me. In the second both teams had fantastic opportunities. I would say no one deserved a loss today. Both teams deserved a win.

Vladimir Zhuravel (FC Shakhtyor):
- I agree with Viktar. I think the spectators liked the match. The weather was really challenging. I hope in future we would think more about the kick off time. It is really hard to play.

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№	Player	Substitutions	G	P	PG	PNS	GC	ПП	ОП		О
35	Harbunou A.						1				0
5	Yurevich A.										0
14	Radzkou A.										0
22	Simić M.										0
18	Bardachou M.										0
2	Likhtarovich D.	60'									0
25	Baha D.	60'									0
23	Aliakhnovich E.		1								0
8	Valadzko A.										0
10	Bressan R.	71'									0
17	Paulau A.	71'									0
7	Kantsavy A.	78'		1							0
13	Mazaleuski D.	78'									0
20	Radzivonau V.										0

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