BARYSAW, Belarus (Interstat) — BATE Borisov earned a narrow 1-0 victory over Torpedo BelAZ Zhodino in a Belarusian Premier League match Saturday at Borisov Arena.

The decisive goal came in the 73rd minute when midfielder Stanislav Dragun found the net for the hosts. The match was a physical contest, featuring 11 yellow cards. Torpedo BelAZ midfielder Evgeni Berezkin had a goal disallowed in the 52nd minute.

With the result, BATE begins its league campaign with a win, while Torpedo BelAZ searches for its first victory of the domestic season. Both teams are next in action May 2.