Sutjeska led and then saved the draw

The return to goalscoring form of Sutjeska's best player from last season, Darko Karadžić, was only enough for Nikšić to get a point against Grblje in Radanovići.

Only for a point, because Dragan Radojičić's team had a big 2:0 in a difficult away game and were well on their way to unstuck in first place, and then they saved a point in the finish.

Fortunately for the current champion, not even the closest competitors recorded victories, Čelik drew and Buducnost suffered a defeat, so the people of Nikšić will have an ideal chance to win the autumn title and take a huge step towards the real one, the final, in the big derby against Buducnost on Sunday.

"We had a safe lead and we missed a great opportunity to triumph. We stopped in the continuation, let Grblje press us and equalize the result. I will talk about that with the players", coach Sutjeska Radojičić was a bit angry with his chosen ones.

The people of Nikšić had a big 2:0 at halftime, although Grbalj also created chances in the first half (reserve goalkeeper Sutjeska Bulajić, who replaced the suspended Janjušević, did a good job). Nikšić, however, had Darko Karadžić, the best player in last year's championship season, who gave his team a double advantage with great reactions in the 18th and 30th minutes. Grbljani were not even lucky - after Karadžić's shot in the first goal, the ball missed Bogdanović on the goal line.

The guests could even score a third goal in the first half, but Isidorović missed after a good pass from Stevović.

Below - there was only one team on the field. The entry of Delić refined Grblje's game and gave it the necessary sharpness, so already in the 52nd minute, the net of Nikšić was shaken. The young national team member Janković did most of the work, passing to Delic, who passed it to Petar Vukčević and the home team reduced the score to 1:2.

Sutjeska reacted, Masato missed the shot, the frame of the home goal also shook, everything could have been solved...

Grbljani, however, did not get excited, they continued their attacks and equalized in the 72nd minute - Bogdanović broke through on the right side, his cross was stopped by Ćuković, and yesterday the great Janković scored from the penalty spot.

The home team asked for penalties twice in the first half, also due to handball, but the referee's whistle was not heard then...

"I will not comment on the controversial decisions of the referee until I watch the TV footage, but the players were irritated by the refereeing. In any case, I want to say that it is a pleasure to work with a team like this, which could have won after two goals behind", - pointed out the coach Grblja Aleksandar Nedović.

Grbljani attacked until the end of the match, Asćerić had a chance, but the visitors defended themselves.

SUTJESKA - GRBALJ 2:2

Radanovići - Stadion Grblja. Spectators: 200. Judge: Mileta Šćepanović (Podgorica). Assistants: Dragan Vujović (Cetinje) and Dimitrije Mrgunović (Podgorica). Scorers: Vukčević in the 52nd and Janković in the 73rd minute from the penalty for Grbalj, Darko Karadžić in the 18th and 30th minutes for Sutjeska. Yellow cards: Radusinović, Bogdanović, Međedović and Ragipović (Grbalj), Becelić, Stevović, Karadžić, Radonjić (Sutjeska).

Grbalj: Radulović 6,5, Radusinović 6,5, Janković 7 (Kašćelan), Bogdanović 6,5, Asćerić 6,5, Međedović 7, Vukčević 7, Tsarević 6,5, Nikolić 6 (Delić 6,5), Glavan 7 , Ragipović 6,5 (Obradović).

Sutjeska: Bulajić 7, Becelić 6, Ognjanović 7, Ćuković 6, Stevović 6, Isidorović 5,5 (Perošević), D. Karadžić 7,5, Nikolić 7, Stijepović 6, Radonjić 6, Masato 6 (V. Karadžić).