Crvena Zvezda defeats OFK Beograd with a second-half goal
FK Crvena Zvezda secured victory in the Belgrade derby against OFK Beograd, winning 1-0 in a match where possession and dominance were key for the home side.
The match began at a high tempo, with both teams looking to attack the other’s goal. However, chances were scarce in the first half. OFK Beograd tried to stand up to the more experienced side, but their lack of accuracy in the final third prevented them from creating any real danger.
The second half started with a flurry of changes for Crvena Zvezda, who sought more attacking dynamism. The strategy proved effective in the 66th minute, when S. Lekovic capitalized on a precise pass from G. Kanga to break the deadlock and put the red and whites in front.
From that moment on, OFK Beograd was forced to chase an equalizer, but Crvena Zvezda managed to control the match and defend their lead with solidity. Despite numerous substitutions in the final minutes, OFK Beograd couldn’t find a way to equalize the score.
Crvena Zvezda ended the match with clear dominance of the ball, firing 22 shots, while OFK Beograd could only manage 7 attempts. The home side also showed their aerial superiority, getting 6 corners to none for their opponents.
OFK Beograd ended the match with two players booked, while Crvena Zvezda didn’t receive any yellow cards.
Overall, a match where Crvena Zvezda demonstrated their superiority against an OFK Beograd who fought hard but couldn’t find a way to score.
Substitutions fk crvena zvezda: at minute 46 N. Djiga came in and V. Drkusic went out., at minute 46 C. Ndiaye came in and Silas went out., at minute 46 E. Prutsev came in and Seol Young-Woo went out., at minute 79 A. Maksimovic came in and A. Katai went out., at minute 90 J. Sljivic came in and L. Ilic went out.
Substitutions ofk beograd: at minute 62 A. Palocevic came in and M. Bermudez went out., at minute 77 F. Stojilkovic came in and G. Vlijter went out., at minute 77 S. Stanojlovic came in and M. Gobeljic went out., at minute 89 P. Obasi came in and A. Cvetkovic went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
OFK Beograd
Titulares:
FK Crvena Zvezda
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