Minsk Dynamo secured a narrow 3-2 away victory over Dnepr Mogilev in the final match of the 24th round of the Belarusian Premier League, sb.by reported. The fixture played out under challenging weather conditions that heavily favored defensive disruption over fluid attacking play, yet both sides managed to combine for five goals.
Weather Conditions and First-Half Momentum
Despite the elements, Minsk Dynamo capitalized early when forward Yevgeni Malashevich opened the scoring in the sixth minute.
Dnepr defender Alexander Mikhalenko inadvertently directed the ball into his own net in the 48th minute, doubling Minsk Dynamo’s lead. Just five minutes later, Dynamo midfielder Alexander Selyava returned the favor by scoring an own goal in the 53rd minute, handing the hosts a lifeline at 2-1.
Late-Game Scoring Flurry and Malashevich’s Second
As the weather worsened in the second half, Malashevich re-established a two-goal cushion for Minsk Dynamo by netting his second of the match in the 70th minute. Forward Dmitry Lisakovich found space inside the penalty area in the 81st minute to beat the Dynamo goalkeeper, narrowing the deficit to 3-2 and setting up a tense finish.
Deepening Struggles for Dnepr Mogilev
Dnepr’s winless run in the national championship now stands at 11 matches, comprising five draws and six losses. The team’s last victory in domestic play dates back to June 28, when they defeated Grodno-based Neman 2-0 on home soil.
With only 16 points accumulated across 24 rounds, Dnepr anchors the bottom of the Belarusian Premier League table.
Round 24 Results Across the Belarusian Premier League
The full slate of matches for the 24th round, contested between October 9 and October 11, produced mixed results across the division:
- Arsenal Dzerzhinsk 0–1 Dynamo Brest
- Minsk 0–1 Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino
- Naftan Novopolotsk 4–1 Belshina Bobruisk
- BATE Borisov 2–1 Slavia Mozyr
- Neman Grodno 3–0 Baranovichi
- Vitebsk 0–0 Isloch Minsk District
- Gomel 1–5 ML Vitebsk
- Dnepr Mogilev 2–3 Minsk Dynamo
League Standings and Scoring Leaders
ML Vitebsk sits atop the Belarusian Premier League table with 47 points, closely pursued by Isloch with 46 points and Minsk Dynamo also holding 46 points. Dynamo Brest occupies fourth place with 43 points, followed by Neman with 40 points and Gomel with 39 points. Vitebsk holds 37 points, Minsk has 34, Torpedo-BelAZ stands at 30, Slavia and Baranovichi each have 25, Arsenal has 23, BATE and Belshina share 21 points, Naftan sits at 17, and Dnepr trails at the bottom with 16 points.
In the individual race for the league’s golden boot, Gomel forward Timofey Simanenka leads all scorers with 11 goals. Dynamo Brest forward Yegor Kortsov sits in second place with 10 goals in the current campaign.
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