Crvena zvezda gave a good performance that was enough to overcome a spirited Vojvodina side on Sunday evening.
Ground: Stadion Karađorđe
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Petar Piper
Goalscorers: Đuričin 20' - Pavkov 16', Ben u 44' (pen), 77', Babić 90'
Vojvodina: Rockov (33' Simić), Stojković, Graovac, Đorđević, Antić, Huhumis, Đuričin, Đurić, Milojević (59' Arsić), Eze, Fofana (73' Bjedov).
Substitutes: N Simić, Lazarević, Arsić, Gojkov, Mesarović, Bjedov, Veselinović.
Crvena zvezda: Borjan, Stojković, Degenek, Babić, Rodić (79' Gobeljić), Jovičić, Jovančić, Ben, Ebecilio (71' Krstičić), Cafu, Pavkov (28' Simić).
Substitutes: Popović, Krstičić, Meleg, Srnić, Simić, Gobeljić, Savić.
Vladan Milojević reshuffled his team after a draining midweek game in the Champions League and gave starts to Cafu, Ebecilio, Babić and Jovančić.
Milan Pavkov opened the scoring for Zvezda on 16 minutes, putting the ball past Rockov. Vojvodina goalkeeper got a touch on it, but was unable to keep it out.
Vojvodina fought bravely and Đuričin was on hand to sweep home just four minutes later as Zvezda failed to clear the ball from the area.
Both Milan Pavkov, playing with bandaged head, and Vojvodina goalkeeper Emil Rockov had to go off after a painful clash of heads.
It looked like the match was going to half time with the teams level, but Zvezda were awarded a penalty kick after a foul on former Vojvodina captain Dušan Jovančić. Ben stepped up and scored from the spot to restore our lead.
Second half brought chances for both teams, with Milan Borjan called into action on a few occasions. On the other end, on-loan Brazilian Cafu did well to play Jovančić in, but midfielder’s shot flew just over.
Ben grabbed a brace 13 minutes from time as he headed home from close range. He’s done well to get on the end of a Veljko Simić cross and give his team a two-goal cushion.
There was still time for Srđan Babić to score in injury time as he got onto a Nenad Krstičić corner and headed firmly into the net. It was the last touch of the game that’s seen Crvena zvezda grab sixth win from as many Superliga matches.