Energetik-BGU claimed a narrow 3:2 victory over Lida in the First League's Regular Season round 20 on Friday evening. The result keeps the hosts within striking distance of their neighbours in third place, with only a single point separating them in the table. Both sides entered the match having played 23 games, but with very different momentum behind them.
The opening half was cautious, though not without incident. D. Royko picked up a yellow card for Energetik-BGU at the 12th minute, while D. Vashkevich followed suit for Lida 15 minutes later. Substitutions came early at both ends, with A. Zhlobich brought on for the hosts at 43 minutes and K. Parmonov for Lida shortly after the interval.
What followed was a match that swung from end to end. V. Prigodich gave Energetik-BGU the lead at 50 minutes, only for M. Korytko to equalise from the spot a minute later. The penalty was awarded after E. Gremza went into the book for Lida at 55 minutes, though the card came before the spot-kick itself.
By then the game had opened up considerably. D. Chergeiko restored the hosts' advantage at 78 minutes, and A. Poluyanov doubled it six minutes later. I. Kontsevoy joined the disciplinary list for Lida at 68 minutes, adding to the tension as the visitors pushed for a response. M. Korytko struck again at 87 minutes to make it 3:2, but it was too little, too late.
Energetik-BGU dominated possession of the ball in terms of territorial control, earning nine corners to Lida's eight. The yellow card count told its own story — one for the hosts against three for the visitors, suggesting the away side struggled to keep their discipline. Both teams saw no red cards, keeping the full 90 minutes intact.
The result leaves Energetik-BGU in fourth place on 44 points, one behind Lida who remain third on 45. The hosts come off a poor run of form, having taken just two points from their previous five matches across two losses and two draws. Lida, meanwhile, had won three of their last five before this defeat, though they also suffered losses to Slonim and Torpedo Zhodino in that span.