During the summer, they moved our football from the "dead point", wrote club history in Europe, made Montenegro cheer for them, cheered each other on during League Conference matches - now they will meet eye to eye for the first time this season.
Dečić, AdmiralBet and Mornar, the two teams that have stayed in UEFA competitions for the longest time, will play the derby of the 4th round of the Meridianbet First Montenegrin Football League - the match at the FSCG Camp at Stari aerodrome starts at 20 p.m.
Both of them played two matches in the domestic championship, and the adventures across the Old Continent left their mark, especially on the team from Bar, which lost both matches in the 1st CFL. On the other hand, the champion registered its first triumph against Bokelje on Sunday after an earlier draw with Sutjeska.
- It was the first victory, on a very difficult road trip, in difficult playing conditions. But three points are the most important - said the defender of Dečić Leon Ujkaj.
Because of Europe, the sailor has problems even putting together a team.
- We will miss quite a number of players, because playing in UEFA competitions for a long time has taken its toll. It was really a tight schedule, there was a period when we played three games in six days - he reminded Zoran Đurašković, trainer of Sailors for "Bar info".
We don't have the luxury of a champion
The head of Barana's coaching staff believes that the situation with the next rival is different.
- As is well known, we unfortunately do not have the luxury of putting together two teams like Dečić - that is, one playing in the championship and the other on the international stage. We are playing against the champions, a quality team, but we will close ranks, give our best and hope for a favorable result - added Đurašković.
The fact that Mornar is without a victory in the championship can be an additional motivation for the Rams, Ujkaj believes.
- We have a very difficult match against Mornar, who had a great performance in Europe - this is an excellent and compact team. It will be difficult, because our rival has tied two defeats in the championship and will try to get out of the mini-crisis. However, let's compete, win three points and continue the winning streak - emphasized one of Dečić's trump cards.
Leader against Bokelje at DG Arena
Budućnost also had a nice European story, which continued with good games in the domestic championship. The "Blues" have recorded two wins and a draw and are looking at the rest of the table from the top. The leading position will be defended against the returning to the elite rank - Bokelje, once again outside the stadium under Gorica (due to the bad pitch) from 20.45.
- We are already used to the "DG Arena", so I don't think it's a minus for us. In any case, a difficult match and a dangerous opponent awaits us - these are the words Ivan Brnović, coach of Buducnosti.
Even our biggest club will have problems with the composition of the team.
- I don't want to make excuses, but we have really big problems. Three players are under the virus, they will not play. Miloš Brnović is suspended, Igor Ivanovic injured, Petar Grbić is coming back from injury. But that's not an alibi, we're going to win the game - Brnović is clear.
Bokelj opened the new season brilliantly, regardless of the loss against Dečić in the last round, as they defeated Jedinstvo Franca and Jezero at the start.
- A challenge awaits us against Buducnost, and we will enter as in every game - we respect our rival and we want to win, he said Slobodan Draskovic, Kotoran's coach.
Otrant in the north, Sutjeska for the first triumph
Other duels will be interesting as well - in Bijelo Polje, Nikšić and Petrovac. Just like Bokelj at the start of the season, Otrant-Olimpik, another team that played in the Second League last season, shines.
The chosen ones Dejan Vukićević achieved two victories in their debut appearance in the First League, and they did not disappoint even in the single match in which they were defeated - now they face a challenge in Bijelo Polje against Jedinstvo, who started to win at the weekend.
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Sutjeska has yet to win, so after a loss and two draws, they will look for their first success against Arsenal.
The fourth round will also bring a match between two teams that are in different form - Petrovac, which tied two victories, welcomes Jezero, a team that experienced both defeats at the start.
MERIDIANBET 1. CFL, 4. ROUND
DEČIĆ ADMIRALBET - SAILOR 20.00
Referee: Dalibor Vujisić (Podgorica)
SUTJESKA - ARSENAL 20.00
Referee: Miloš Bošković (Podgorica)
JEDINSTVO FRANCA - OTRANT OLYMPIC 20.00
Referee: Miloš Savović (Podgorica)
PETROVAC - LAKE 20.00
Referee: Nikola Dabanović (Podgorica)
THE FUTURE - BOKELJ SBBET 20.45
Referee: Branko Odalović (Nikšić).
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