Belarus round-up: Torpedo extend lead

Torpedo-MAZ Minsk needed a last-minute goal to open up a two-point lead at the top of the Belarussian first division, as they beat FC Gomel 2-1.

Galukhim gets winner
Vladislav Bezborodov put Torpedo ahead just before the hour, but Gomel defender Anton Ivanov equalised three minutes from time. However, Ivan Galukhim ensured Torpedo kept up their perfect record in the league with his late winner.

Dnepr victory
FC Dnepr-Transmash Mogilev took second place with a 3-1 win over FC Molodechno 2000. Andrei Raspopov, Timofei Kalachev, and Vitali Bulyga scored for Dnepr, although Molodechno did get a consolation goal through Vitali Bychkovsky.

Zhodino go third
Torpedo Zhodino are third after a comfortable 4-1 win over Zvezda-VA-BGU Minsk. Yuri Markhel, Yuri Shumanskiy, Aleksandr Borisik and Sergei Shevchik scored for Zhodino.

Dinamo lose again
Shakhtior Soligorsk secured a 3-1 win at home to Lokomotiv-96 Vitebsk, while last year's runners-up, FC Dinamo Minsk, crashed to their second defeat of the season, losing 2-1 to FC BATE Borisov.

Champions held
FC Dinamo Brest held the champions FC Belshina Bobruisk to a goalless draw, but there was no lack of goals from FC Neman-Belcard Grodno who beat FC Slavia Mozyr 5-2.