Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Crvena Zvezda (1st, 81 pts) held a 78-point advantage over Proleter Novi Sad (8th, 3 pts). Recent form told a different story for Proleter Novi Sad: only 31st in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 8th. Scoring rates set the scale: Proleter Novi Sad 0.29 scored and 1.14 conceded per game, Crvena Zvezda 2.63 and 0.57, with the league averaging 1.28.
Proleter Novi Sad arrived on a run of three straight wins. Defeat had not touched Crvena Zvezda in 5 games.
The venue was Stadion Slavko Maletin Vava, with room for 5,500 spectators. Crvena Zvezda led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Proleter Novi Sad: Stefan Tomovic (61') · Crvena Zvezda: El Fardou Ben (34'), M. Pavkov (86')
Key stats
Possession: Proleter Novi Sad 38% · Crvena Zvezda 62% · Total shots: 9-23 · On target: 4-10 · Corners: 1-7