Smorgon travelled to Slonim for the Regular Season round 20 of the First League on Saturday and took a comfortable 2-0 victory. The result maintained the hosts' position in the upper half while giving the visitors a much-needed boost away from home.
The visitors controlled proceedings without showing off, and here's the thing — they waited for the right moment to strike. Slonim picked up a yellow card in the 71st minute as frustration mounted, but it was Smorgon who broke the deadlock late on. J. Nsangou opened the scoring in the 85th minute, and E. Mychelkin added a second in stoppage time to seal the victory.
Smorgon earned more corners with seven to four, though both sides registered zero offsides. The hosts generated more throw-ins and free kicks, suggesting Slonim spent time in their own third. Possession figures weren't supplied, but the corner count hints Smorgon worked the channels more effectively.
Slonim sit sixth with 36 points from 22 games, while Smorgon occupy 15th place on 23 points. The gap between them is 13 points, and this result keeps the hosts firmly in the upper half. Smorgon's away form has been inconsistent, but they showed enough to avoid another defeat.
Slonim have lost three of their last five league games, including heavy defeats away to Belkarad and Osipovichi. Smorgon, meanwhile, pulled off a clean sheet at home against BATE II before this trip. The visitors kept their heads when it mattered, and by then the outcome was already decided.