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BATE — Minsk

FC BATE Borisov managed to get three points in a difficult encounter against FC Minsk courtesy of a late strike by a Serbian U-21 international Anes Rušević. The hotshot striker appeared on the pitch as a substitute, but had just enough time to break the deadlock.

Rušević had another opportunity when he missed a very good header. The ball went wide as the Yellow-Blues were fighting desperately to find way to ex-BATE goalkeeper Pavel Chasnouski.

FC BATE had to reshuffle the lineup due to numerous medical problems that included injuries of Nemanja Milunović, Miloš Ostojić and Jasse Tuominen. As a result the coaching staff had to abandon formation with three defenders. Anton Chychkan appeared in goal making a debut for FC BATE.

The Borisovites had all the possession and territory, but failed to find the cutting edge upfront. Although Mirko Ivanić and Mikhail Hardzeichuk had half-chances they did not use.

In the second half BATE came closer to a goal with Dzianis Paliakou firing wide from a very good position. Hardzeichuk's shot was pushed away into the sidenetting by Chasnouski. But the goal was missing up until late in the game when Maksim Valadzko gave a perfect pass to Anes Rušević whose lethal shot sent Borisov-Arena into celebration.

The Yellow-Blues will face FC Dinamo Brest away on MD3 of Belarusian Vysshaya Liga.

Aliaksandr YERMAKOVICH (FC BATE Borisov Head Coach):
- I would like to congratulate everyone with our first win in the Belarusian Championship. We were not good in the two last games and it was really very important to win today. I am happy we managed to do it, although that was difficult. Nevertheless I think that was a fair result. We needed a win today and we got it. I think after this game it will become easier for us mentally.

The goal was great. Perfect cross from Maksim Valadzko and fantastic finish from Anes Rušević. They did everything in style. And I also would like to praise Anton Chichkan who had his first ever game for the first team, and played really well. He managed to be confident although you always have worries before such an important game. But he did a great job.

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№	Player	Substitutions	G	P	PG	PNS	GC	ПП	ОП		О
35	Chychkan A.										7.6
5	Yablonski Y.										5.8
7	Biarozkin Y.	86'									7.3
49	Jyhera A.	86'									6.4
10	Ivanić M.	92+'									7.7
14	Pikk A.	92+'									5.9
17	Rios A.										6.6
22	Stasevich I.										7.1
33	Paliakou D.										7.1
42	Valadzko M.			1							6.7
62	Hardzeichuk M.										6.1
77	Kendysh Y.										6.7
80	Gvilia V.	62'									6.5
9	Rušević A.	62'	1								7.6

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