Sileks
Dinamo Minsk Survive Penalty Madness in Sileks
Vladislav Kalinin kept his nerve when it mattered most, saving the decisive penalty to send Dinamo Minsk through 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Sileks in a heart-stopping UEFA Europa Conference League first qualifying round tie. The Belarusians prevailed in a shootout where all ten outfield players scored before Kalinin denied Aleksandar Timovski to spark wild celebrations.
Malashevich Strikes Early for Dinamo Minsk
Yevgeniy Malashevich silenced the Kratovo crowd after just 16 minutes, latching onto a loose ball to fire Dinamo Minsk ahead. The visitors nearly doubled their lead when Roman Begunov rattled the crossbar, but Sileks grew into the game as tempers flared – four yellow cards brandished before halftime in a fiery Balkan battle.
Sileks’ Frustration Boils Over
Coach Aleksandar Vasoski made an attacking change at the break, introducing Marko Delimedjac, but Sileks struggled to break down Dinamo’s disciplined backline. Darko Angjeleski’s late booking summed up their frustration as Dinamo’s defensive unit, marshalled by the excellent Gleb Gurban, held firm through 90 minutes.
Penalty Theatre Under the Floodlights
Extra time failed to separate the sides, setting up a shootout that will live long in memory. After ten perfect penalties, Timovski’s weak effort was palmed away by Kalinin before the Dinamo keeper converted his own spot-kick to seal progression. The Belarusians advance to face Austria’s Wolfsberger AC, while Sileks are left to rue missed opportunities in a match where they edged possession (53%) but managed just two shots on target.
Key Moments
16′ âš½ Dinamo Minsk — E. Malashevich
120+1′ âš½ Sileks — K. Velinovski
120+1′ âš½ Dinamo Minsk — R. Begunov
120+2′ âš½ Sileks — N. Bogdanovski🔮 Before kick-off: our match preview & prediction.
