Borac Cacak and TSC Backa Topola shared the points in a 2:2 draw in the First League's regular season round 11 on Saturday evening. The result keeps the hosts at the summit of the table with 24 points from ten games, while TSC remain fourth with 20 points after five victories and five draws. We had backed the visitors to win with 73 per cent confidence, but the match refused to follow that script.
The opening half belonged to Borac, who dominated possession and created more chances. M. Milosavic put the hosts ahead in the 39th minute, and his side doubled the lead almost immediately when M. Spasojevic scored in the 40th. By then, TSC had barely registered anything meaningful, and it looked as if the visitors were heading for their first defeat of the season.
And here's the thing — the second half belonged to someone else entirely. M. Jevtovic pulled one back for TSC in the 54th minute, and the momentum shifted with it. The visitors came out with more purpose, pressing higher and forcing Borac to defend deeper. It was a different game from the one that had ended before the break.
Both managers reached for their benches soon after. Borac brought on B. Burmaz for Milosavic in the 55th minute, while Spasojevic was replaced by I. Yusuf at the same time. TSC responded with a double change in the 66th minute, introducing S. Jovanovic and S. Mladenovic. The game became scrappier, with fewer clear chances but more tension.
Statistics tell a story that doesn't quite match the result. Borac enjoyed 45 per cent possession to their opponents' 55, but they managed more attacks — 125 to 124 — and more shots on target, three to four. TSC were more clinical, converting their limited opportunities into goals. They took fewer corners, two to three, but they didn't need them.
The decisive moment arrived in stoppage time. A. Petrovic found the net for TSC in the 89th minute to rescue a point for his side. Borac had controlled large portions of the match, but they never got going in the final moments. The draw means TSC keep their unbeaten record intact, while Borac's lead at the top remains comfortable but less secure than it looked.
