Gomel claimed a 4:1 victory over Mogilev in the Belarus Cup on Monday, ending a run of heavy defeats that had seen them lose three of their last four matches by significant margins. The result came just two days after their 1:3 loss to Slavutich, suggesting the side finally found something to work with at home.
The home side had been struggling for consistency, losing 0:1 and 3:5 to Soligorsk in March before edging past them 3:2 and 1:0 in their next two meetings. Mogilev's recent record was equally grim — they had lost 0:4 at Vitebsk, then dropped matches 2:5 and 2:3 to Yunost Minsk, followed by two defeats to Soligorsk.
Both teams sit without points in the cup standings, which makes sense for a knockout competition, but the gap in quality showed through on the pitch. Gomel, already fourth in the league table with four wins from six games, looked the more composed side.
Mogilev sit seventh in the league standings with just one victory from six outings and five losses, a tally that leaves them searching for answers. The away side had not tasted a win since their solitary victory earlier in the campaign, and Monday's result extends that frustration.
The scoreline tells you everything — four goals from Gomel against one for Mogilev, and the difference in form between the two sides was stark. Gomel's recent heavy defeats looked like they might have been a blip, and this performance suggests they are back on track.