Ben scored a brace and provided an assist as Zvezda put Mačva to the sword and secure the points at Gradski stadion. An efficient first half performance saw the Belgrade side score three without reply.
Ground: Gradski stadion
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Dragan Čolović
Goalscorers: Ben 19', 31', Babić 37'
Mačva: Živković, Pejović, Jovanović, Ristivojević, Tošić, Ivić, Ilić, Dukić, Adamović, Milinković, Gigić.
Crvena zvezda: Borjan, Pankov, Degenek, Babić, Gobeljić, Petrović, Nikolić, Gavrić, Ben, Pavkov, Tomane.
Zvezda started the game brightly and created a good chance just five minutes into the game. Pavkov was left in a good situation after a low cross from the right, but he fired straight at Živković.
Ben gave us the lead on 19 minutes with a lovely-taken free kick from the edge of the area. It was an unstoppable shot by the Comorian forward to remained his spell of fine form.
Minutes after the opener Ben was at it again, steering a Tomane header beyond Živković to make it 2-0. And the scorer turned provider before the break as Srđan Babić rose the highest to head Zvezda into decisive 3-0 lead.
Highlight of the second half, without a shadow of doubt, was the moment when Branko Jovičić came on to replace Veljko Nikolić after being out for eight months through injury. It was a great sight to see Branko on the pitch again!
Mačva's only chance came very late in the game as the hosts totally unable to cope with Zvezda's passing and movement.
The final whistle brought big cheers from the away fans as the red and whites celebrated a well-derserved win.