League

Novi Sad
Spectators: 6939 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1939, VIP seats: 0) London Blues's Božidar Nedović started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dragutin Vuković got free with Aleksa Trišović in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, London Blues's Aleksa Trišović got control of the ball when Trivun Pustinjaković tried to sneak it across the goal line. London Blues's Aleksa Trišović played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nikola Bunjevčević in the 16th minute of play. Aleksa Trišović showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Slađan Kerić in the 20th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 20 minutes, Aleksa Trišović successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With 22 minutes on the clock, Milan Kutlačić commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The London Blues fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when London Blues's Božidar Nedović looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 33rd minute, Nikola Bunjevčević left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Novi Sad fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The supporters of London Blues booed when Novi Sad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Boris Mališić didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Novi Sad's zone, Božidar Nedović stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ivo Stevanović came out of the goal and Božidar Nedović tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to London Blues getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Husein Todorić hit a great ball. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nikola Bunjevčević to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Nikola Bunjevčević shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aleksa Trišović saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 57 minutes, Božidar Nedović managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. London Blues's supporters crossed their fingers, but Božidar Nedović was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ivo Stevanović showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Božidar Nedović, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Novi Sad's zone, Božidar Nedović stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ivo Stevanović came out of the goal and Božidar Nedović tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 73 minutes into the game, Spasoje Pekaric was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. London Blues's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Novi Sad the free kick. The supporters of Novi Sad booed when London Blues was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Spasoje Pekaric didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aleksa Trišović showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nikola Bunjevčević in the 77th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Božidar Nedović in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ivo Stevanović saved Novi Sad from getting behind. In the 80th minute of the match Mihajlo Milović sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ivo Stevanović skillfully saved the ball. Trivun Pustinjaković kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Ivo Stevanović stood somewhat misplaced when Božidar Nedović came free in front of goal and shot 1-2 to the left of him in the 85 minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dragutin Vuković in the 96th minute of play forced London Blues's goalkeeper Aleksa Trišović to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. London Blues's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.