Zhlobin defeated Vitebsk 4-1 in the Belarus Cup on Monday evening. The home side dominated from the outset, capitalising on a poor away performance. Both teams arrived with mixed recent form, but Zhlobin made it count.
The hosts had looked ominous in their last outing, a 10-2 demolition of Lokomotiv Orsha. Vitebsk, meanwhile, had bounced back with a 4-0 win over Mogilev. Those results set the scene for a mismatch that played out as expected.
Zhlobin took control early and never let go. They moved the ball with purpose, finding gaps that Vitebsk failed to close. The visitors struggled to string passes together, and by then the contest had slipped away.
The goal difference tells its own story. Zhlobin finished top of the table with six games played, while Vitebsk sat second. Yet the result on the day confirmed what the form suggested — one team was ready, the other was not.
This victory keeps Zhlobin's momentum going. They have hit a wall of confidence after that thrashing of Lokomotiv. Vitebsk must regroup quickly, but the damage here was done.