Montenegro beat Belarus 2:0 at the "Titanik Mardan" stadium in Antalya, on the debut of new coach Robert Prosinecki.
The first match, a friendly one, may be too early for higher ratings, but the impression is that already at the premiere there were at least hints of what the legendary Croatian footballer announced in the previous days - a more offensive game, an attempt to hold onto the ball more...
Our selection scored both goals after masterful actions, and there were still many opportunities.
In the 27th minute, Adam Marušić brilliantly hit the crossbar after a filigree accurate pass from Stevan Jovetić, while the second goal, in the last seconds of the first half, is a textbook example of collective play and individual inspiration.
Viktor Đukanović, Jovetić, Andrija Vukčević and Krstović combined - in the end, the Mexican Juarez defender assisted for the Leće striker, with an excellent 2:0.
There were, as expected, problems in defense, and the Belarusians, who are not a naive team, had a few good chances, in the final of the previous qualifiers they played away to a draw with Switzerland (3:3), with Romania at home 0:0, all Euro participants. , they also won Kosovo in Pristina.
Tonight, however, they had an insurmountable obstacle in the form of goalkeeper Milan Mijatović, who saved several good chances, including the biggest one - the Ebonga penalty in the 74th minute.
Prosinečki used 17 players, introduced one at halftime, made a quadruple change in the middle of the second half, another one at the end, and the debutant, Demir Škrijelj, entered.
The next match of our selection, also in Antalya, will be played on Monday, March 25 against North Macedonia.
End of the match in Antalya, Montenegro - Belarus 2:0.
Two minutes of stoppage time.
Dušan Bakić was in a solo breakthrough, he shot beautifully with his left foot, the ball hit the post.
Driton Camaj also enters, instead of Marušić. Seven minutes to go.
Penalty for Belarus in the 73rd minute, Drešković fouled Korzun.
Robert Prosinečki made a four-fold change, Jovetić, Krstović, Janković and Đukanović left, and Marko Bakić, Vladimir Jovović, Dušan Bakić and debutant Demir Škrijelj entered.
Drešković was also able to hit the net, after a Janković corner, he headed over the goal.
After Jovetić's throw-in, Krstović hit from a difficult angle, the ball flew through the box, there was no one to put it in the goal. Another good chance, in the 65th minute.
Montenegro is inspired in attack, and the first big chance arrives in the second half.
Krstović crossed from the right side, Marušić remained alone ten meters away, shot from a volley, straight at the goalkeeper.
A great chance for Belarus in the 54th minute, Morozov came out alone on Mijatović, he shot wide.
The second half began, one change in the Montenegrin national team - instead of Andrija Vukčević in the left back position, Risto Radunović played.
Half time in Antalya - Montenegro leads 2:0 against Belarus with goals from Marušić and Krstović.
GOOOL - Montenegro leads 2:0 after a phenomenal action started by Đukanović.
Two goals for the Belarusians in ten seconds, Mijatović was the savior both times.
First, he saved Laptjev's shot, and then he stopped Ebongo, who slipped through Drešković's legs and had a great chance...
GOOOL - Montenegro leads against Belarus from the 27th minute!
Montenegro had the first big chance in the match.
Jovetić and Đukanović combined brilliantly, the Olympiakos ace placed the ball into the far corner, but Pavljučenko made a great save. In the continuation of the action, Marušić was close to scoring, the score remained 0:0.
Belarus also threatened. Ebong headed a shot past Mijatović's goal from an action that was preceded by a mistake by Drešković.
Krstović tried from 20 meters with his left foot, but missed the goal.
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