Lokomotiv power towards final
Thursday, May 8, 2003
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FC Lokomotiv Minsk beat FC Belshina Bobruisk 3-0 in their Belarus Cup semi-final first leg.
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Comfortable win
The home side were in the ascendant as early as the seventh minute, when Alexander Afonasenko scored, but made sure of victory in the second half thanks to goals from Dmitry Denisuk on 57 and 65 minutes.
All square
The other semi-final is a more open affair after FC Gomel and FC Dinamo Minsk fought out a goalless draw. However, Dinamo will be slight favourites given that they have home advantage in the second leg.