Rudar Prijedor and Velej Nevesinje played out a 1:1 draw in the fourth round of Serbia's first division on Sunday. The result leaves both sides searching for consistency after mixed recent form.
Rudar had won three of their last five matches, including a 4:1 victory over Romaniya Pale. They also drew 2:2 with Zrinjski in their most recent fixture. Velej, meanwhile, had taken only one win from their previous five games, beating Romaniya Pale 4:3 and drawing with Slavija.
The draw ended a run of results that had seen both teams struggle away from home. Velej had lost 0:8 to Drina Zvornik and 0:1 to Sutjeska Foca in their last two outings. Rudar had also suffered heavy defeats, losing 0:3 to Letar and 0:3 to Orient 1919.
Both sides had shown capability to score when on form. Velej had netted six goals against Sutjeska Foca and four against Romaniya Pale in earlier matches. Rudar's 4:1 win over Romaniya Pale was another example of their attacking potential.
The result keeps both teams in the middle of the table, though no specific positions were provided. The draw suggests neither side has found the consistency needed to challenge for promotion this season.