Late Yakimov Goal Lifts Neman Grodno Over Arsenal
HARADZEYA, Belarus (March 14, 2026) (Interstat) — Andrey Yakimov scored the decisive goal in the 81st minute to give visiting Neman Grodno a 2-1 victory over Arsenal in a Belarusian Premier League match Saturday at Stadyen Haradzeya.
The match featured a flurry of four goals in a two-minute span early. Hafiz Ibrahim and Mehdi Baaloudj traded quick pairs, scoring twice each in the 43rd and 87th minutes, respectively, though official records credit only one goal per player. Arsenal’s Dmitri Osipenko had equalized in the 65th minute.
Yakimov, a midfielder from Antopol, later netted the winner. Neman Grodno improved to 1-0-1 in league play, while Arsenal fell to 1-2-1. The result defied a pre-game projection that favored Arsenal.