An easy victory was expected, but the Montenegrin football players faced major problems at the start of the World Cup qualifiers.
Most importantly, three points were scored - our players celebrated a 3:1 win against Gibraltar in a match in which they waited until the 70th minute for the lead.
Marko Tući brought it in, and just three minutes later Adam Marušić joined the score, so the "falcons" found a way to avoid the excitement in Nikšić against an opponent who turned out to be better than expected.
The guests took the lead first, Bent scored in the 13th minute after a poor reaction from goalkeeper Nikić, and Stevan Jovetić equalized in the 22nd minute amid a sea of chances created by Montenegro.
Robert Prosinečki's team created three more chances to turn the game around before halftime, only a miracle prevented Jovetić from scoring again, and in the aftermath, nervousness crept into our team.
It was becoming increasingly difficult for Montenegro to find space to harm their rival, and when the nerves were at their peak, Tući's goal arrived on a cross from Marko Janković, which reduced the tension.
Immediately afterwards, substitute Adam Marušić scored, and Montenegro closed the game - they could have celebrated more convincingly by the end (a goal by Marko Vešović and Edvin Kuč, a cross by Marko Bakić), but Gibraltar also threatened. The score remained 3:1...
Montenegro welcomes the Faroe Islands on Tuesday at the same stadium (20.45:XNUMX).
End of the match - Montenegro won 3:1.
The four-minute stoppage time has begun.
Montenegro could have scored a fourth goal - Vešović shot over the goal from an excellent position in the 86th minute.
After that, Kuč headed the ball after excellent action by Vukotić and Andrija Vukčević.
The guests were more dangerous in the last ten minutes, so Nikić had to react to Poca's shot.
Jovetić left the field to a standing ovation and was replaced by Marko Bakić.
Gibraltar had two chances in the space of ten seconds, and it was especially tense in the Montenegrin box in the first when an own goal was almost seen - the ball bounced off Šipčić and hit the crossbar.
Two new changes in our team. Milan Vukotić replaced Driton Camaj, while Andrija Vukčević came in for Ognjen Gašević.
GOOOAL - it's now 3:1, Montenegro is on its way to victory against the underdogs!
GOOOAL - Montenegro leads 2:1 against Gibraltar in the 70th minute!
Kuč somehow passed the ball to Marušić, who shot high over the goal from a good position, diagonally from the right.
The "Falcons" have 25 minutes left to fix things and get a win at the start of the World Cup qualifiers.
Montenegro is far from dominating, and in the rest of the game they showed none of what they had in the first half.
Two changes in our team - Marušić and Kuč are in the game instead of Mugoša and Lončar.
Tući headed a cross from Gašević, but it went over the goal.
Finally, a dangerous attack from Montenegro, but it seemed to be easily wasted by Krstović, who wanted to assist instead of shooting diagonally from the left side.
Gibraltar had a better start, as they almost didn't allow Montenegro to cross into their rivals' half for five minutes.
The second half has started.
End of the first half - 1:1.
An easier job was expected, but Montenegro has no advantage over the second half at the start of the World Cup qualifiers.
"Falcons" created 6-7 great chances, but it was their rival who took the lead first, taking the lead in the 13th minute through Bent after a mistake by goalkeeper Nikić.
Our team equalized about ten minutes later with a goal by Jovetić, who had four serious chances in addition to the goal, while Krstović and Camaj also missed.
Another, fourth or fifth chance that Jovetić had today - now his shot was practically saved from the goal line by Lopes when many had already seen the goal and the "Falcons" lead.
A new warning for our players - Gibraltar had a great chance to take a new lead in the 39th minute, but defender Lopes hit the post from about ten meters.
Montenegro fans sent a clear message from the stands and once again showed what the name Andrija Delibasic means to them.
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