The players of Sutjeska are still in the game for the cup on both fronts, but after a draw in the championship derby against Budućnost on Saturday evening near Bistrica (2:2), they are much closer to the trophy in the Cup.
In contrast to the championship race, where four rounds before the end are three points late, and in addition they have a lower score than Budućnosti, Nikšić are one step away from the finals in the most massive competition. In order to qualify for the final show, today at the "DG Arena" against Dečić, they need to defend the two-goal advantage gained at their stadium 14 days ago (3:1).
Nothing, of course, is finished, what they did against Bistrica, Nikšić needs to defend in the second leg, but it is clear that they have a good supply and are in a good position.
"We have a positive result, but it does not guarantee us anything. We must not think that we have finished the work. If there is relaxation, then it can cost us dearly. From the start, we have to play like in the first half of the derby against Buducnosti. To be aggressive, to realize the chances we create on time. If we repeat such an approach, then I believe that we will qualify for the finals", said coach Sutjeska Nenad Brnović on the eve of the second leg.
His team played a great first half of the derby against Buducnosti, but - like many times in the second half of the season - dropped what they had gained during the 60 or 70 minutes of the game at the end.
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"We archived the derby. We are fully focused on the rematch with Dečić. There are no secrets between us," Brnović added.
Sutjeska did not lose against Dečić this season, in four games - two autumn championship victories (3:0 at home, 2:1 away), a spring championship draw against Bistrica (1:1) and a recent victory in the first match of the Cup semifinals (2 :1).
After the rematch of the Cup, the two teams will play another championship match, already on Sunday in Podgorica.
"We respect our rival, but if we are honest and do our best, I believe we will go to the finals. We have a big two-goal advantage. I hope that the fans from Nikšić will also come to support us", said the Sutjeska midfielder Srđan Krstović.
After the collapse of his (championship) ambitions in the championship, Dečić threw all his spring cards at the Cup, but even these ambitions were significantly shaken by the 3:1 defeat in the first semi-final match in Nikšić.
The elected Slovaks are angry Juraj Jarabek were on trial, especially the awarded penalty that preceded Sutjeska's second goal in the first match, but tonight they will try to put all that aside in order to focus on the main goal - to try to make up for the two-goal deficit from the first match.
In order for the audience to come, Tuzani changed their "home" field - they will not play at the OFK Titograd stadium, as they did this spring in the championship, but at the DG Arena.
"We have nothing to lose, we will try to make up for the deficit and score a goal as soon as possible. We played poorly in Nikšić and now we have the opportunity on Wednesday and Sunday to show that we are at the level of Sutjeska", said the Dečić striker. Boris Cmiljanic.
The match at the "DG Arena" starts at 18 p.m., referee from Podgorica Miloš Savović.
Arsenal confirms historic success
Arsenal is within reach of historic success and premier placement in the final of the Cup of Independent Montenegro.
All that the people of Tivat have to do is to confirm a 3:1 victory against Iskra in Danilovgrad from the first match today in Radanovići, at the Grblja stadium, where they play as hosts.
The two teams met on Saturday in the championship in Podgorica, where Arsenal (and then as the host) led 2:0, then lost 3:2. The impression is that the people of Tiv gave enough credit to the citizens of Danilovgrad, that it is difficult to expect them to lose again, and that by two or more points...
"We are of better quality than Iskra and I am sure that we will be looking forward to reaching the final", says Ćetko Manojlović, the captain of Arsenal.
"Of course, it's not easy to play the same team three times in a short period of time, but we have a nice advantage from the first game."
After the defeat in the first match of the semi-finals, Iskra threw all its cards at the championship. However, he will try to make another push in the Cup.
"One goal can change everything. If we lead, everything becomes open. In the first match, we made some catastrophic mistakes, which we must not repeat," says Iskra captain Ognjen Obradović.
The match in Radanovići starts at 16.30:XNUMX, refereed by Radoje Pajović from Podgorica.
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