Mozzart Bet Serbian Super Liga, round 8 fixture
Venue: Gradski stadion, Zajecar
Kick-off time: 7pm CET
Referee: Milan Stefanovic
Yellow cards: Addo, Stojiljkovic (OFK) – Scekic, Nikolic (PAR)
GOALS: 0-1 `15 Filipovic, 1-1 `18 Owusu, 1-2 `40 Zubairu, 2-2 `86 Palocevic (p), 3-2 `90+6 Stojiljkovic
Teams:
OFK BEOGRAD
Popovic, Gobeljic (`89 Lazic), Vukicevic, Djermanovic, Annan, Addo, Palocevic, Owusu (`89 Momcilovic), Knezevic, Cvetkovic (`61 Mituljkic), Vlijter (`61 Stojiljkovic)
PARTIZAN
A Jovanovic, Filipovic, Ilic, Mujakic, Jurcevic, Kovac (`86 Nikolic), Natcho (`79 Scekic), Goh (`HT Arriaga), Zahid, Zubairu (`59 Trifunovic), Kalulu (`59 D Jovanovic)
Zajecar, September 15
Partizan suffered a first domestic league defeat losing to OFK Beograd 3-2 in a shocking finish of the game.
Loanee Ilic went straight into the starting line-up while Kalulu was picked for a centre-forward position. Natcho and Goh made it to the starting 11 too.
After a dynamic opening and couple of threats both ways, Partizan took the lead on 15 after inviting cross from Zubairu and powerful header into the net from Filipovic. 1-0, Partizan.
OFK replied just 3 mins later – Owusu was allowed to much space and time on the right flank to enter the box and send a curler into the left corner of the net. It was the first goal Partizan conceded this season.1-1, OFK.
OFK Keeper saved shot from Kalulu on 21 and Frenchmen was in the spotlight 5 mins later when he appeared to have been pulled down in the box but it wasn`t enough of an offence for the ref and VAR.
Zubairu sent another fine inviting cross on 34 but Goh wasn`t able to seize on it.
Lively Zubairu scored for another Partizan lead on 41 after a pinpoint long pass from Natcho. Summer signing sent a neat angled low ball into the far corner of the net. 2-1, Partizan.
Dangerous cross from Owusu into the 6-yard box on 43 almost tricked keeper Jovanovic who managed to dive and push the ball out for a home side corner-kick.
Arriaga was sent onto the field for Goh at half-time and Honduras midfielder was first to test OFK goalie with his long range free-kick early in the second half.
D Jovanovic and Trifunovic came in on the hour for Kalulu and Zubairu who obviously felt the cramp effect.
Forward Jovanovic had a great opportunity almost instantly but his close range angled show was met by a foot save from keeper Popovic while Natcho`s shot on the rebound got blocked.
Jovanovic had another opportunity saved by the keeper soon after while OFK threatened via their sub Stojiljkovic.
Scekic was in for Natcho on 81 and 5 mins later Partizan suffered a blow out of the blue – unintentional handball by Jurcevic inside the box was enough for the ref to point at the spot. Palocevic beat keeper Jovanovic to make it 2-2 at 86.
Nikolic for Kovac was Partizan final sub and boss Stanojevic`s reaction to OFK equalizer.
On 88, Arriaga headed corner-kick ball towards the far post corner but Popovic made a brilliant diving save to prevent another Partizan lead.
Stoppage time drama started with a two clear-cut attempts from OFK`s sub Stanojlovic, both brilliantly saved by keeper Jovanovic. Moments later, forward Jovanovic saw his shot saved by Popovic and deep into stoppage time some clumsy defending allowed Stojiljkovic to tap the ball into the net for a 3-2 lead and win for OFK.
