Match Overview

In Round 23 of the Belarusian Premier League, ML Vitebsk faced Arsenal at the Tikhinichi Sportcomplex in Gomel. Home side ML Vitebsk delivered a dominant performance to claim a 5-1 win.

Early Action and First Half Drama

Arsenal took an early lead in the 5th minute when Dmitri Antilevski scored with an assist from Dzambolat Tsallagov.

Just before halftime, deep into stoppage time at 45+5', ML Vitebsk equalized. Valeri Gromyko found the back of the net following an assist by Denilho Cleonise. In the same sequence, Arsenal's Dmitri Antilevski received a yellow card, which was followed directly by a red card.

Second Half Goal Tally

Playing a man down, Arsenal struggled to contain ML Vitebsk after the break. In the 63rd minute, Radivoj Bosić scored to put the hosts ahead, assisted by Ilya Moskalenchik.

Aleksandar Mesarovic added a third for ML Vitebsk in the 69th minute, with Denilho Cleonise picking up another assist. Valeri Gromyko scored his second of the match in the 76th minute, once again assisted by Denilho Cleonise, making it 4-1.

Radivoj Bosić rounded off the scoring in the 82nd minute, netting his second goal of the game with an assist from Yan Skibsky to seal the 5-1 scoreline.

Statistical Breakdown

ML Vitebsk controlled the match statistics significantly:

  • **Ball Possession:** ML Vitebsk dominated with 61%, while Arsenal recorded 39%.
  • **Shots:** ML Vitebsk registered 8 total shots (4 on target, 4 off target), whereas Arsenal managed 3 total shots (1 on target, 2 off target).
  • **Corner Kicks:** ML Vitebsk earned 8 corners compared to 0 for Arsenal.
  • **Discipline:** Arsenal received 2 yellow cards and 1 red card (Dmitri Antilevski), while ML Vitebsk finished the match with no cards.