Red Star - Novi Pazar 2:2 (0:0)

Red Star - Novi Pazar 2:2 (0:0)

Stadium: "Rajko Mitić".

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Referee: Novak Simović.

Scorers: Kanga in the 53rd minute and Leković in the 71st minute for Crvena zvezda, and Momčilović in the 60th and Stanojlović in the 74th minute for Novi Pazar.

Yellow cards: Milunović (Crvena zvezda), Ergelas, Bogdanovski, Brunčević (Novi Pazar).

Red Star: Borjan, L. Nikolić, Eraković, Milunović (from 46. Leković), Azarov (from 65. Gobeljić), Mijailović, Kanga, Ivanić, Bukari (from 65. Krsticić), Mitrović (from 46. Prucev), Mijatović (from 46. Katai).

Reserves: Vasiljević, Gobeljić, Dragović, Leković, Rodić, Srnić, Krsticić, Katai, Prucev, Pešić, Rakonjac.

Novi Pazar: Slavković, Adešina (from 90. Brunčević), Bogdanovski, Ergelaš (from 76. Zimonjić), Gavrić (from 90. Fijuljanin), Joksimović, Kiković (from 76. Đuričković), Kurdić, Momčilović, Rubežić, Stanojlović (from 80. Bronja).

Reserves: Kahrimanović, Bronja, Brunčević, Fijuljanin, Majdevac, Mijić, Radovac, Zimonjić, Đuričković.

The celebratory atmosphere due to winning the 13th Zvezda double crown meant that the game started a little slower, even though Miloš Milojević's team wanted to break the "bunker" of Novi Pazar as soon as possible. However, Zvezda most often threatened after the break, and was far superior in the jump game than its rivals. Already in the first minute, Nikolić passed on the right flank and crossed for Ivanić, who headed past the post. Constant interruptions forced Slavković to be at the peak of his concentration, so again Ivanić threatened with his head on two occasions, but to no avail. Mijatović had the first more concrete attempt with his foot in the 34th minute when he shot over the crossbar, but Zvezda quickly returned to the original strategy and looked for a goal with crosses. At the end of the first part of the game, Eraković could have made his debut in the red and white jersey, but he lacked a bit of luck to send the ball into the net after a corner. However, Mijatović threatened the most in the 45th minute when he headed under the crossbar, and Slavković sent the ball into the corner with his last effort.

As many as three players were replaced by Milojević at halftime, and Leković, Prucev and Katai were on the field instead of Milunović, Mitrović and Mijatović. The strategy did not change, only in the 49th minute, Katai was the central figure when Azarov crossed, but Slavkovic again controlled the attempt, and three minutes later, Magiko again jumped after a corner and sent the ball past the post. The defense of the guests was broken in the 53rd minute when Azarov passed on the left side, crossed sharply, and Bogdanovski hooked the ball, just enough to calm it down for Gelor Kanga who hit the crossbar and lifted the Maracana to its feet. However, the guests surprisingly reached the equalizer when Momčilović hit the crossbar of Borjan's goal from a distance in the 60th minute.

Krstičić had the opportunity to say goodbye to Zvezda in style, who found himself on the field instead of Bukari, and Milojević also introduced Gobeljić at the expense of Azarov. In the 71st minute, it was extremely emotional because Stefan Leković, Zvezda's child, scored his debut in competitive matches. He crossed to Kang, and the talented stopper did a great job in the opponent's box and, in the style of a center forward, jerked his head and checked Slavković. Novi Pazar quickly responded and equalized in the 74th minute when Stanojlović kept his cool in the box and beat Borjan. In stoppage time, Krsticic threatened, but he shot wide of the goal, so tonight's rivals shared the points.