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FC BATE — Gomel

In the game against FC Gomel the Yellow-Blues' coaching staff headed by Aliaksandr Yermakovich decided to use the same squad that started the UEFA Champions League game against Spanish Athletic Club won in style. The only difference was the absence of Ryhor Filipenka suspended for a red card in Novopolotsk. Serbian Nemanja Tubić stood up to replace BATE's #21.

The beginning was not easy for the Yellow-Blues. The stadium floodlights have not started to shine when Henadz Blizniuk, a former Gorodskoi hero and BATE fans' favourite netted a ball after a mistake by the away side defence.

That could be a hard blow, but the team of Aliaksandr Yermakovich bounced back quite quickly. It took the Yellow-Blues just eight minutes to level. Mikhail Hardzeichuk and Filip Mladenović showed their counterattack prowess and netted a well-prepared goal.

The Yellow-Blues could have gained the lead even before the break, but the home side goalkeeper Klimovich managed to brush away all good BATE attacks, although the Borisovites were quite consistent in delivering shots on target. Mikalai Sihnevich, Maksim Valadzko and Yauhen Yablonski tried to hit the net from distance but were unlucky.

But just in the beginning of the second half the Yellow-Blues scored their second. Mikhail Hardzeichuk passed well for Aliaksandr Karnitski to shoot from his cannon. #7 recorded a goal in a second game running. And both turned out to be winners.

BATE could have scored more, but failed to capitalise on numerous opportunities. This resulted in a nail-biting ending when Gomel goalkeeper joined his attacking partners in the penalty box of Siarhei Chernik. Nevertheless the Yellow-Blues were confident in defence and cleared all the allegations from the home side.

The Borisovites continue to lead the table three points clear from chasers Dinamo Minsk.

Aliaksandr YERMAKOVICH (FC BATE Borisov):
- It is never easy in Gomel, and today was not an exception. This is great that the guys fought to the end after a difficult match against Athletic Club in UEFA Champions League. We conceded an early goal, but showed full commitment and determination and got pivotal three points. The entourage is really great here in Gomel. Nice stadium and good fans. This is also something that helps both teams to play.

Vladimir GOLMAK (FC Gomel):
- We have a problem of starting the second half with concentration. This is a period when we concede goals. This is what we had today. On the whole the team did everything I said, but sometimes you just do not have enough luck. God gave us a lot during the first round of the Vysshaya Liga. But now he takes back. Anyway if we continue to do what we are doing, we will become better. This is for sure.

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№	Player	Substitutions	G	P	PG	PNS	GC	ПП	ОП		О
16	Chernik S.						1				8.9
5	Yablonski Y.										8.9
7	Karnitski A.		1								9.1
8	Valadzko A.	73'									7.6
9	Aleksiyevich I.	73'									7.4
13	Sihnevich M.										8.5
14	Khagush A.										8.9
22	Mladenović F.			1							8.7
33	Paliakou D.										8.3
42	Valadzko M.	93+'		1							8.3
17	Paulau A.	93+'									6.6
55	Tubić N.										7.9
62	Hardzeichuk M.	88'	1								8.6
25	Baha D.	88'									7.2

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