African-powered Mornar settles Adriatic derby with Bokelja

The championship is heating up, and Mornar is slowly catching up with last season, when they won the Cup and were second in the championship.

Vesko Stešević's team recorded their third victory in the sixth round - they have not yet suffered a defeat, and they are just a point behind the leaders Dečić, with a game in hand.

Barani defeated third-placed Bokelj 2:0 at "Topolica" in the Adriatic derby, but also in the derby of the complete 6th round of the Meridianbet 1st Montenegrin Football League.

Better play in the opening 20 minutes brought Mornar what ultimately turned out to be a routine victory.

The home team's attacks were driven by African drive, with both goals coming after actions by Jan Michel Yao from the left side.

The Ivory Coast striker broke through in the 9th minute after a nice pass from Škielj, then shot the ball into the box, where it was met by Moroccan Abderahman Susi at the far post and into an empty net.

The fourth goal in the last four rounds for the striker who last season wore the jersey of Al-Jafra from the United Arab Emirates, where he was coached by Montenegrin coach Željko Petrović.

Susi almost scored a second goal - again after Joao's cross from the left - but Balša Ćetković was "faster", scoring an own goal.

Bokelj threatened in the opening stages of the game, Nenad Brnović's team had two chances in the first half, but after an early lead, Mornar's players quickly calmed down and controlled the rhythm of the game and the score. The score remained 2:0...

The sixth round continues tomorrow (Friday), when the duel between Petrovac and Sutjeska is scheduled (17 p.m.), while on Saturday, Mladost DG - Dečić (20 p.m.), Otrant - Budućnost (17 p.m.) and Jezero - Arsenal (20 p.m.) will play.