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BATE Borisov — Torpedo-BelAZ

The matches against the closest geographical rivals are usually tough for FC BATE Borisov. This time it was not easy again before Aliaksandr Paulau broke the deadlock in the second half. Serbian master Marko Simic was the second goalscorer to secure a win.

Torpedo were ready to fight for points as they desperately wanted their streak without wins continue. But BATE gained the initiative at once and started to create opportunities to score. After 6 minutes of play Bressan made a good cross into the box, but Artsiom Radzkou headed the ball a bit wide. In the middle of the half a beautiful flank attack was composed by Aliaksandr Paulau and Raman Vasiliuk. Renan Bressan was the one to shoot, but fired a bit wide. Torpedo also had one good chance to score. Lanko gave a good pass to Solovey, who fired instantly into the close corner. Andrei Harbunou had to dive for the ball and made an impressive save.

After Dzmitry Likhtarovich appeared as a substitute the attacks of the Yellow Blues became even more aggressive. And sooon Paulau converted a cross by Paulau into a goal. BATE definitely added more spices to their play in the second half. And soon the Borisovites protocolled their second goal of the afternoon. This time it was a header by Marko Simic after the accurately delivered free kick by Paulau, who strengthened his position as the man of the match.

Torpedo did not have any opportunities to come back into the match. BATE could have done the score even more impressive, but failed to utilise good opportunities.

On Wednesday BATE will face Lille OSC in the UEFA Champions League before travelling to Dinamo Minsk on Sunday in the following match of the Belarusian Vysshaya Liga.

Vadim Brazovskiy (FC Torpedo-BelAZ):
- It is a deserved win for BATE. I do not have any doubts about that. In the first half we played a bit better. We tried hard, kept the attacks of BATE. Solovey had a good opportunity to score. But after we conceded a goal the game was decided.

Viktar Hancharenka (FC BATE):
- We always have tough games against Torpedo, although the difference in the table can be great. I agree that in the second half we played quicker and created more opportunities as a result. Likhtarovich and Hleb came from the bench and added order to our attacks. I liked the way we move from the defence to the attack.

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№	Player	Substitutions	G	P	PG	PNS	GC	ПП	ОП		О
35	Harbunou A.										0
33	Paliakou D.			1							0
14	Radzkou A.										0
22	Simić M.		1								0
5	Yurevich A.										0
32	Sivakou M.	46'									0
2	Likhtarovich D.	46'									0
8	Valadzko A.										0
10	Bressan R.	65'									0
15	Hleb A.	65'									0
17	Paulau A.	82'	1	1							0
23	Aliakhnovich E.	82'									0
20	Radzivonau V.										0
78	Vasiliuk R.										0

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