Sutjeska Niksic defeated Mornar 37:28 in the opening round of the Prva-liga on Sunday. The home side took control early and never looked back, with the final margin reflecting their dominance throughout. And here's the thing — the result puts Sutjeska top of the table on two points, while Mornar sit seventh with none.
Recent form suggests Sutjeska came into this game with momentum. They had won four of their last five fixtures before the break, including a narrow victory over Buducnost. Mornar, by contrast, have struggled in recent weeks, losing six of their last seven encounters.
The visitors started brighter than expected, but Sutjeska's experience showed through. To be fair, Mornar kept things tight for the first half, but the gap opened up in the second period. The home side pinned them back and never let up, scoring freely against a defence that switched off at key moments.
Sutjeska's attack found its rhythm after the opening exchanges. They switched to a more aggressive approach when needed, and Mornar could not match the tempo. By then the match was already decided — three or four crucial moments in the second half separated the two sides.
The result means Sutjeska are on a good run once again, while Mornar face questions about their defensive organisation. The hosts will look to build on this performance, and Mornar need to regroup quickly in the next round.
