Dečić and Arsenal Tivat played out a 0:0 draw in the first round of the First League regular season on 2 August. The match ended without goals, with both sides unable to find the net despite their efforts. By then, the home side had already established themselves as one of the stronger teams in the league.
The first yellow card came ten minutes in when Z. Mikijelj was booked for Dečić. Arsenal Tivat's N. Braunovic then picked up a yellow at the twenty-nine minute mark. And here's the thing — the game never really opened up, with neither team creating clear-cut opportunities.
Dečić controlled possession at 59 per cent, launching 144 attacks compared to their opponents' 118. The home side won eight corners to three, though they managed only two shots off target with none on target. Arsenal Tivat hit six shots off target but had three on target, suggesting they were more direct in their approach.
Standing at the top of the table with fourteen points from seven games, Dečić have won four, drawn twice and lost once. Arsenal Tivat sit in tenth place with just four points — four draws and three defeats from seven matches. To be fair, the contrast in form between the two sides was evident all evening.
The result extends Dečić's unbeaten run and maintains their position at the summit. For Arsenal Tivat, another point adds to their tally of fourteen but leaves them searching for their first victory of the season. The last meeting between these sides saw Dečić win 4:1, and this draw suggests a tighter contest but no change in the hierarchy.