Borac Čačak secured a narrow 2-1 victory over Grafičar in the Prva Liga's seventh round on Saturday evening. The result keeps the hosts at the summit of the table after seven matches, while Grafičar remain rooted to the bottom. It was a contest that demanded concentration rather than flair, and Borac found a way through.
M. Jevtovic broke the deadlock in the 24th minute, capitalising on a moment of space in the final third. L. Majstorovic picked up a yellow card soon after, a reminder of the physical edge that developed. To be fair, Grafičar did not look entirely comfortable in possession, but they kept knocking on the door.
A. Desancic doubled the lead in the 57th minute after the home side made three changes at once. The substitution block included B. Papovic, D. Saric and O. Matanovic, and the fresh legs made an immediate impression. By then Borac had settled into a rhythm that Grafičar could not disrupt.
F. Vasiljevic made it 2-1 in the 69th minute, giving the visitors something to chase. The home side responded with further changes at 79 and 87 minutes, bringing on L. Bijelovic, N. Nikic, I. Adamu and M. Mijic. Grafičar pushed forward, but the defence held firm.
The statistics tell a story of control rather than dominance. Borac registered 8 shots on target against Grafičar's single attempt, while both sides traded roughly equal possession at 51 and 49 percent. Attacks were spread fairly evenly at 92 to 99, but the quality of the chances told a different tale.
With 18 points from seven games, Borac have won six and lost just one — they cannot afford another slip. Grafičar sit 16th with only four points from a win, a draw and five defeats. The gap widens, and the pressure shifts to those who find themselves at the foot of the table.