Ivanić: An important victory, we are growing as a team

- High intensity match, with many duels, starts, kicks. It is a quality team of workers, they play extremely disciplined, but we deserved the victory and I am glad that we achieved it. We were in a difficult rhythm, a few days ago we played perhaps the most important game in 2024, but despite that we dominated against Radnicki and triumphed. Games like this are very important, especially away games when we have to break through the "bulwark", they make the biggest difference in that race for the title, so I always look at the result there, but I think it was also good football. My impression is that we are growing as a team and that we are playing better and safer. Now we have a representative break, which is a good opportunity to train more and get ready for the hellish schedule we have in September. We are looking forward to the Champions League, it will be great matches for all the star players - Ivanić said with a smile.

The home team defended, the match was more than tough and it was drawn that a shot from a distance could actually solve the question of the winner. Zvezda had some good chances, but Radnički's goalkeeper defended himself and managed to stop absolutely everything until the 85th minute when Ivanić, who had previously entered the field from the bench, decided to take responsibility. Epilogue? He brought victory to our club for the umpteenth time.

He entered the field in the 61st minute instead of Olanjinka and took the position of a forward midfielder who works more on the left side. The hoop around Radnicki's goal got tighter and tighter, and in the 85th minute, after a solo breakthrough, the footballer from Bački Jark found Lijeskić on the "wrong" foot and hit a close corner from the edge of the penalty area, while the rival's net keeper expected a shot to the other side. .

It was a total of 80 goals for Ivanić in 270 games played, so the match in Gornji Milanovac has additional symbolism for him. It is certain that by the end of the season he could be in the 300 club, and why not in the 100 club when it comes to goals.

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