VITEBSK, Belarus (Interstat) — Denilho Cleonise scored and assisted, Artem Kontsevoy added a goal, and ML Vitebsk defeated visiting Zhodino 2-0 on Thursday. Cleonise opened the scoring in the 38th minute, with Radivoj Bosic assisting before Bosic was substituted in the 57th. Cleonise then helped set up Kontsevoy’s goal in the 73rd minute. Cleonise finished with a goal and an assist in 78 minutes, while Kontsevoy scored in 78 minutes. Zhodino could not break through and remained at zero goals. ML Vitebsk improved to 2-0 in the competition and 2-0 across all competitions. Zhodino fell to 1-1 in the competition and 1-2 across all competitions. ML Vitebsk previously beat FC Gomel 5-1, while Zhodino had beaten FC Minsk 1-0 and lost to Torpedo Moscow 2-1. Zhodino used substitutions in the 63rd, 75th and 80th minutes, while ML Vitebsk also changed players in the 66th and 78th.