Neman Grodno — Zhlobin: 2:3, Extraliga

Zhlobin took a 3:2 victory over Neman Grodno in the Extraliga on Wednesday evening. The result puts the visitors level on points with the leaders and confirms their unbeaten run through four matches. Neman Grodno remain bottom of the table with zero points from four games.

It was a familiar pattern for both sides. Just two days earlier Zhlobin had beaten the hosts 6:2, and this time they held on after falling behind. The prediction we made before kick-off called for a guest win with 44% confidence, and that came through again.

Neman Grodno have not found any rhythm yet. They lost three of their four matches already and have been reduced to ten men in nothing but struggles so far. The home side did not even manage a draw in their opening stretch.

Zhlobin meanwhile have the deeper squad and are working the channels with more confidence. They beat Slavutych twice in succession before returning home to face the hosts once more. The visitors have nothing to lose when playing against teams that are staring at the drop.

The scoreline leaves Zhlobin in second place and Neman Grodno in eleventh. The gap between them is growing each week, and the visitors continue to push for the top spot.