IMT Novi Sad and Radnički Niš played out a goalless draw in the Serbian SuperLiga on Saturday evening. The result keeps IMT in third place with 13 points from seven games, while Radnički remain in 13th with five points from six matches.
It was a tight affair where neither side could find an opening until the dying stages. And here's the thing about matches like this — you watch the tempo, not just the scoreline. IMT had the better of possession, but Radnički's compact shape held firm through most of the contest.
The turning point arrived in the 90th minute when a VAR check awarded a penalty to IMT. Vasilije Novičić stepped up but his effort was saved, and the match ended level. By then both managers had already made their changes, trying to find a winner that never came.
The statistics tell the story. IMT registered 18 shots to Radnički's seven, with 6 on target against 3. They controlled 51 per cent of possession and completed 217 passes. Radnički managed 230 successful passes from 323 attempts, but their goalkeeper made five saves compared to three for IMT's Čančarević.
For IMT, this point extends their unbeaten run at home. They've won four of seven this season and look comfortable in the upper half. Radnički's struggles continue — one win, two draws, three losses. They'll need to improve before the gap widens further.