Seven rounds before the end and a sprint for the title in the Meridianbet 1st Montenegrin football league. Round 30 matches are played on Saturday and Sunday: another weekend that could be crucial.
Four games are on the program today, when the players of the two leading teams take the field.
Dečić AdmiralBet in the derby against Budućnost, although he was inferior for most of the match, managed to keep plus three at the top and a better mutual score (1:1), and tonight he has one of the most difficult visits to the end - against Petrovac at the "Mitar" stadium - Mico Goliš" (18 p.m.).
This is already the fifth meeting between the two teams this season, as they also met in the Cup, Dečić won twice, Petrovac once, with one draw.
At the same time (18 p.m.), Buducnosti should, at least on paper, have an easier task against last-placed Rudar.
Ivan Brnović's team significantly raised the level of the game, if the match with Dečić passed, and against Pljevljak they will try to repeat such an edition - of course, and win.
Buducnost wants to get revenge on Rudar for the heavy defeat in the previous match in Pljevlja, at the beginning of spring (3:0), but also to make a good prelude for the double match with the same opponent in the semi-finals of the Cup.
"We didn't have much time for recovery and some corrections after the game with Dečić, but we don't want excuses, but three points. We know it won't be easy, because there is no easy opponent in our league, but if we enter the game with a willing moment like it was against Dečić and be more specific in the end - I don't think the victory will be in question," said Budućnost midfielder Petar Sekulović.
Bubućnost missed a good opportunity to fully return to the race for the title - this is how the rival still wonders...
"Feelings after Dečić are mixed - there is satisfaction because of perhaps the best game of the season, but regret remains because of the result that should have been different. I think the approach, desire and game from the match with Dečić are a model of how we should play in the future".
Nothing is lost yet for the Blues, who are in the game for the trophy on both fronts.
"The turbulent period is behind us, and we have put ourselves in a situation where we are not dependent only on ourselves. That's a fact. Likewise, we are aware of our quality and I saw against Dečić something that we may have lacked in the previous period, and I have faith that the results will coincide with all that. We will do our best and sincerely believe in the double crown", concluded Sekulović.
On Saturday, Jedinstvo Franca - Jezero (17 p.m.) and Mornar - Mladost Lob.bet (19 p.m.) also meet.
Third-placed Sutjeska visits Arsenal in Tivat on Sunday (14 p.m.).
Brnović suddenly left Petrovac
After almost half a year on the bench, Nenad Brnović left Petrovac.
As announced by the Montenegrin first league team, there was a mutual termination of the contract with the former coach of Sutjeska.
Brnović took over Petrovčani on the penultimate day of October last year, and leaves them in sixth place in the Meridianbet 1. CFL table with 35 points, 10 more than Jedinstva and Mladost, who are in the playoff zone for survival.
"The goal has been met, Petrovac is not worried about survival. I owe thanks to the leaders of the club and all employees for their correct cooperation. I wish the players and the new coach good luck in the continuation of the championship," said Brnović for the club's website.
Petrovac states that he had a clear agreement with Brnović that in case of a better offer, he can go.
"FK Petrovac thanks Brnović for his exceptional dedication and dedicated work and wishes him the best of luck in his career," the club announced, adding that they will appoint a new head of coaching staff in the coming days.
Pairs of the 30th round
Saturday
JEDINSTVO - LAKE (17 p.m.)
Referee: Nikola Cvijović (Budva)
PETROVAC - DEČIĆ (18 p.m.)
Referee: Miloš Bešović (Podgorica)
THE FUTURE - MINER (18)
Referee: Dalibor Vujisić (Podgorica)
SAILOR - YOUTH DG (19)
Referee: Radoje Pajović (Podgorica)
Sunday
ARSENAL - SUTJESKA (14 p.m.)
Referee: Miloš Bošković (Podgorica)
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