Vojvodina secured a 2:1 victory over Radnik Surdulica in the fourth round of the Super Liga on Sunday evening at their home ground. The hosts moved level on points with the league leaders after their fourth consecutive win, while Radnik's run of unbeaten matches came to an end.
The first half offered little excitement until Quarshie picked up a booking in the 28th minute. The visitors controlled possession without creating clear opportunities, and the half finished goalless before Jovanovic came off for Radnik at the break.
And here's the thing about second-half football — the game opened up after the interval. Zukic gave Vojvodina the lead in the 50th minute, though Sukacev equalised for the visitors just three minutes later. By then the match had turned into something more open, with both sides pushing for a winner.
The decisive moment arrived in the 68th minute when Bogdanovic converted a penalty to put Vojvodina ahead for good. The hosts then saw off several attempts to equalise, with Zukic himself booked in the 84th minute as the visitors grew desperate. Randjelovic came off late in the game as Vojvodina managed to see out the result.
The statistics tell an interesting story about how this match played out. Vojvodina dominated possession at 55 per cent and created one big chance, while Radnik managed two despite having fewer opportunities. The visitors registered seven shots on target compared to five for the hosts, but accuracy matters more than volume — and the penalty proved decisive.
To be fair, this result keeps Vojvodina firmly in the title conversation at second place with 18 points from eight games. Radnik sit fifth with 11 points after seven matches, and the gap between them and the top four is closing fast. The hosts have won four in a row now, while the visitors have dropped two points from their unbeaten run.