Partizan – Cukaricki 2:1 (1:0)

SSL round 32 game (play-off round 2)

Beograd, 22^nd of April 2018

Venue: Partizan Stadium

Att: 2500

Kick-off time 7pm CET

Referee: Aleksandar Vasic (Novi Zednik)

Yellow cards: Jevtovic (PAR) – Djuric, Stevanovic (CUK)

GOALS: 1-0 `18 Tosic, 1-1 `46 Belakovic, 2-1 `81 Tosic

Teams:

PARTIZAN (4-4-2)

Stojkovic (`73 Jovicic) – NR Miletic, Markovic, Mitrovic, Antonov – Pantic, Zdjelar, Jevtovic, Tosic –  Ivanovic, Ozegovic (`69 Tawamba)

CUKARICKI (4-2-3-1)

Belic – Bogosavac, Stevanovic, Djuric, Velickovic – Docic (`80 Tedic), Drincic – Owusu (`HT Stojanovic), Bojic, Belakovic – Mudrinski (`HT Kajevic)

Game stats:

PARTIZAN                                                               CUKARICKI

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

`8: Right side Partizan corner-kick, penalty –kick shouts as Ozegovic was brought down in the box

`11: Individual play from Tosic followed by 18m strike just over the bar

`13: Cross from Docic and last gasp clearance from Jevtovic before Mudrinski was to strike the ball

`17: Edge of the box shot from Ivanovic saved by the keeper

`18: 1-0, PARTIZAN!! Drincic slipped and lost possession outside the box, Ozegovic passed it for Tosic who picked the ball and volleyed it into the right corner of the net

`24: Excellent right flank cross from Ivanovic, Pantic failed to make the most of it

`29: Back-heel move from Antonov, Ivanovic wins shooting position but keeper Belic makes a great save

`37: 18m blast from Bojic just wide

`40: Fine Cukaricki counter-attack, Drincic`s cross and last gasp clearance from Mitrovic

`44: Cross from Ivanovic and header from Ozegovic wide

`45: One minute added time to be played

`45+1: Poor reaction from Partizan defence and close range miss from Docic

`45+1: Half-time whistle

SECOND HALF HIGHLIGHTS

`46: Stojanovic and Kajevic in for Mudrinski and Owusu

`46: 1-1, CUKARICKI!! Poor back pass from Jevtovic, Belakovic seized on it calmly beat Stojkovic with a  low shot into the bottom right corner of the net

`52: Excellent break into the box from Ivanovic followed by return ball into the 6-yard box and sliding clearance from Drincic

`56: Angled low shot from Pantic wide by the far post

`58: 20m free-kick from Tosic just wide

`58: Tosic`s shot blocked, keeper claims the ball

`64: Jevtovic cautioned

`65: Free-kick shot from Drincic wide

`65: Ilic in for Zdjelar

`69: Tawamba in for Ozegovic

`71: Drincic for Docic followed by a curler into the 6-yard box and defensive clearance

`74: Keeper Stojkovic picked up an injury, Jovicic comes in

`76: Stevanovic cautioned

`78: 18m shot towards Partizan net no trouble for Jovicic

`79: Fine flank break from Pantic and attempt from Antonov wide

`80: Tedic in for Docic

`81: 2-1, PARTIZAN!! Trademark play from skipper Ilic, Tawamba`s prompt pass from Tosic followed by emphatic strike and brace for Partizan midfielder

`83: Angled free-kick from Tosic off the defensive wall

`86: Pantic`s free-kick off the wall and into the corner

`88: 15m shot from Ivanovic saved by the keeper

`89: Flank break and cross from Bojic, Jovicic comes out and claims the ball

`90: Another attempt from Ivanovic saved by Belic

`90: Four mins added time to be played

`90+4: Final whistle

MIROSLAV DJUKIC AFTER THE GAME:

– Most importantly, we managed to get back on the track after two successive defeats. We missed quite a few opportunities, especially in the first half. We also conceded an early second half goal but we managed to fix things up.