Bokelj saw off Mladost DG 3-0 in the First League's Regular Season round 9 on Sunday afternoon. The home side controlled proceedings from the opening whistle, turning a narrow advantage into a comfortable victory before half-time. It was a result that reflected their position in the table, where they sit third with 15 points from nine matches.
The goals came in quick succession. The opener arrived at minute 22, followed by a second at minute 28, and the third just before the break at minute 38. To be fair, the away defence looked disjointed, struggling to cope with the pace of the attack. By then the game was already settled, and the visitors had little to show for their possession.
We had called for a home win beforehand, with 49 per cent confidence, and the match confirmed that assessment. Bokelj didn't need much — three chances, three goals. The yellow cards at minute 52 and 61 were routine, nothing that altered the complexion of the result. The hosts kept things simple and efficient.
The statistics tell a familiar story. Mladost DG enjoyed 52 per cent possession and registered 135 attacks compared to 104, but they managed only zero shots on target. Bokelj were more clinical, converting six shots on target into three goals. They had eight shots wide, which is hardly a complaint given the scoreline.
The result keeps Bokelj in the upper half of the table, while Mladost DG drop further away from the top spots. The visitors sit seventh with 10 points, five defeats already accounting for a significant portion of their campaign. The gap between them and the home side is now five points, and the quality difference was on display.
Both teams arrive at this fixture with mixed recent form. Bokelj drew 1-1 with Jezero on Wednesday and beat Otrant-Olympic 2-1 earlier in September, but they had lost 2-0 to Morar before that. Mladost DG's run includes a heavy 5-1 defeat to Sutjeska and a 2-0 loss to Buducnost Podgorica on their last outing. This result suggests the hosts have found a rhythm.