Crvena zvezda - Napredak 2:0 (1:0)

Crvena zvezda - Napredak 2:0 (1:0)

Stadium: "Rajko Mitić".

Viewers: 13741.

Referee: Pavle Ilić.

Scorers: Duarte in the 29th minute and Ivanić in the 47th minute.

Yellow card : Bukorac (Napredak).

Red card: Ignjatović (Napredak).

Red Star: Glazer, Mimović, Leković, Drkušić, Seol, Krunić, Elšnik (from 63. Dalsio), Ivanić (from 86. Maksimović), Silas (from 63. Radonjić), Olanjinka (from 79. L. Ilić), Duarte (from 63. Endiae).

Reserves: M. Ilić, Điga, Dalsio, L. Ilić, Šljivić, Maksimović, Prucev, Jovanović, Radonjić, Endiaje.

Advancement: Balević, Krstić, Bukorac, Vukajlović (from 66. Ćirković), Karaklajić, Ostojić, Ignjatović, Stoiljković (from 58. Obradović), Marinković, Petković (from 79. Čubra), Tošeski (from 66. Marjanović).

Reserves: Preković, Bubanj, Jović, Marjanović, Milivojević, Ćirković, Miličić, Đeković, Čubra, Obradović, Miletić.

Before the start of the game, a minute of silence was held for Boro Đorđević, and at the same time, in the northern stand, there was a choreography dedicated to the legend of Serbian rock music and a great fan of Crvena zvezda. Another proof that legends never die, but live forever in our hearts.

Glazer was in goal for the first time this season, and Silas and Krunic were in the starting line-up, who could have scored in just a few minutes, but Balević intervened well on both occasions. Silas also had a good chance in the 12th minute when he shot after a pass from Ivanić from 10 meters, and then shot from a kick-out, but first Balević and then Bukorac intervened. Zvezda pressed the opponent all the time, and the most common situation in the first half was the one in which Elšnik stood at the corner and crossed, but the guests managed to neutralize dangerous interruptions. Silas was the most deserving of the forced penalty in the 29th minute when Marinković played with his hand after his cross, and the safe performer was Bruno Duarte. It was practically a victory in front of Napredek's goal, but Zvezda went to the break with a goal advantage, although Ivanić had a good chance in the 41st minute after Mimović's penetration and cross. The offensive player of our team found himself in front of the goal, but Balević intervened well, as well as two minutes later when Olanjinka fired from 20 meters. The Nigerian also had a good chance in the 45th minute when Ivanić threw the ball into the box, but Krstić stood well and made it difficult for our attacker to hit.

In the 47th minute, Zvezda doubled the lead through Mirko Ivanić. Elšnik crossed from the corner, the ball caught Stoiljković, and Ivanić found himself on the other post and scored routinely. Silas tormented the defenders of Napredek, and in the 55th minute he went around Balević, but he went too sideways, and he was not able to shoot. He played a return for Duarte, but there was no change in the score. Silasa didn't want a goal even in the 59th minute, when he shot excellently from a free kick, but just wide of the post. Milojević made a triple change, so Dalsio, Endiaje and the "old-new" player of our team - Radonjić - were on the field.

Glazer also had work to do in the 67th minute when Karaklajić shot from the near corner, and the reliable goalkeeper read the intention of the attacker Napredek and made a reflex save. Endiaje had a great opportunity in the 75th minute when he shot from close range, but not from such a good position, which was enough for Napredek's goalkeeper to control the attempt. Mimović broke through brilliantly and a minute later, he sent a sharp pass into the box where Endiaje was waiting, but Balević hung on at the last moment and changed the direction of the ball. The post also shook in the 82nd minute when Radonjić shot from the edge of the penalty area, after another good penetration by Mimović. At the end of the match, the talented Maksimović, who recorded the first minutes for Crvena zvezda this season, also got a chance.