\u201cJapan thought they were going to face a team, but today 12 gladiators turned up to represent Belarus!\u201d Ihar Bryshtsel told FIFA seconds after a 3-1 victory over Japan moved them on to six points from a possible six in Group C.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought we were excellent. We fought for every ball. We were very good defensively and linked up well with the ball. Even the goal Japan scored, we scored it for them! I don\u2019t think anyone could disagree that we were the better team throughout.\u201d<\/p>\n
One thing Bryshtsel did disagree with was the Player of the Match award. The TSG awarded it to him, indebted to a combative and classy display decorated by a sublime overhead kick, but the 36-year-old believes it should have gone to Mikhail Avgustov. The goalkeeper saved a penalty, made another breathtaking save and scored, while Belarus\u2019 third goal came from Yusuke Kuwai spilling his drive.<\/p>\n
\u201cMisha was outstanding,\u201d said Bryshtsel. \u201cI\u2019m pleased with my performance, I scored a beautiful goal, but Mikhail was on another level. If I could give this award to him I would.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe penalty save was at a crucial moment. He scored a great goal. I\u2019ve played with a lot of top goalkeepers and he\u2019s up there.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a perfect day for me,\u201d said Avgustov. \u201cI was desperate to save the penalty and fortunately I did. I was also so happy to score. It gave me power. It gave me confidence for our next games.<\/p>\n
\u201cJapan are a great side. It was a united effort from Belarus. I thought we played really well, controlled the game. Now we will try and do the same against Colombia.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cProducing performances like that is what Misha does all the time,\u201d said Artsemi Drozd, who was also on the score-sheet.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt felt wonderful, wonderful to score,\u201d he said. \u201cIt was my first World Cup goal. It was an amazing feeling.<\/p>\n
\u201cI felt a rush of adrenaline. In fact, it was like feeling three, four rushes of adrenaline because my wife and my twin daughters are here. It was indescribable scoring in the World Cup in front of them.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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