Zhlobin secured a commanding 10-2 victory over Lokomotiv Orsha in the Belarus Cup on Saturday, 2 August. The result leaves both sides level on zero points in the table after six matches each, though the gap in performance could not be wider.
The visitors sit top of the standings with five wins from six outings, while the hosts languish in sixth place having tasted just one victory. Zhlobin's single defeat came at the hands of Slavutich, whereas Lokomotiv Orsha have lost five times already.
The recent form of both clubs paints a stark picture. Lokomotiv Orsha's last five matches have brought a string of heavy defeats, including a 0-6 hammering by Neman Grodno and a 5-9 thrashing at Vitebsk. Zhlobin, by contrast, have been largely successful against Slavutich in their recent encounters, winning four of five meetings.
Without minute-by-minute data available, the sheer margin of victory speaks for itself. A ten-goal difference suggests a match where the visitors dominated from the outset and never faced serious challenge from the home side.
The result does nothing to alter the points tally, as both teams remain on zero, but it reinforces the hierarchy already visible in the table. Zhlobin's position at the summit appears deserved given their record, while Lokomotiv Orsha's struggles continue unabated.