Žlobin beat Mladenetcha 4:2 in the Belarus Cup on Thursday evening, extending their dominance at the top of the table. The home side had already established themselves as leaders with five victories from six league matches before this cup fixture.
Mladenetcha arrived in reasonable form after their 2:1 win over Neman Grodno on Monday, but the result did little to change their fourth-place standing. They had three wins and three defeats across their six games, sitting level on points with others in the middle of the table.
The match itself followed a pattern not unlike their recent league meetings — Mladenetcha had seen plenty of goals in their last few outings, including a 6:2 victory over Lida and a 3:4 defeat to Yunost Minsk. Žlobin were no strangers to high-scoring affairs either, having lost 2:3 to Slavutych and won 5:4 against Novopolotsk in their previous five matches.
The final score reflected a game where both sides showed attacking intent. Žlobin's defensive record had been solid enough to keep them at the summit, though their 4:0 win over Mogilev and 4:1 victory against Vitebsk demonstrated their ability to control matches when needed.
The result keeps Žlobin firmly at the top with five wins from six games. Mladenetcha remain in fourth place with three points separating them from the leaders — a gap that could close if they find consistency.