In the Prva Liga game on 28 September 2026, Loznica beat FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV 2:0. Match numbers: shots on target 5:3, corners 9:5.
Match report
Loznica beat Spartak Zdrepceva KRV 2-0 in the First League on Monday, a result that shifted expectations for both sides. The hosts claimed all three points in regular season round 11, closing the gap on the teams above them. We had backed the visitors at 66 per cent confidence, but the match went another way entirely.
The opening goal came at the 37th minute when A. Katanic finished off a move. By then Spartak had already shown their intent, pressing forward with restless energy. The visitors doubled their advantage four minutes later through I. Petrovic, a strike that put the game out of reach.
Loznica kept their heads after going ahead and weathered the storm. Spartak's best chance to get back into the contest came at the 81st minute when A. Trajkovic missed a penalty. Things came to a head in the final quarter, but the visitors could not find an equaliser despite dominating possession.
Loznica had 43 per cent of the ball and still managed more shots on target — five compared to three. They gave away too many cheap fouls at 14, 23 and 24 minutes, but Spartak could not convert their control. The visitors had 131 attacks to 104, yet the scoreboard told a different story.
The result leaves Loznica 11th with 12 points from 10 games, while Spartak remain 6th on 15. The visitors have dropped ground in the race for promotion after a run of inconsistent results. This was a day when the underdogs made their case.
HT🟨14' N. Covic — Yellow card🟨23' M. Jelenic — Yellow card🟨24' P. Cirkovic — Yellow card⚽37' A. Katanic — Goal🟨38' A. Pavlovic — Yellow card⚽41' I. Petrovic — Goal⇄64' L. Peic — Substitution⇄64' L. Vasic — Substitution⇄64' S. Stojanovic — Substitution⇄73' N. Krstic — Substitution⇄73' A. Hamadu — Substitution⇄74' Ebuka — Substitution✗81' A. Trajkovic — Penalty missed⇄83' A. Pavlovic — Substitution⇄84' M. Jelenic — Substitution
