Slavia 1:2 Zvezda 09 in the First League of Serbia, RS stage, round eight on Saturday. The result broke a run of three games without a win for the visitors, who had drawn once and lost twice in their last five outings before pulling off a victory away from home. We had tipped the hosts to win, but the match went another way, and it was the visitors who found a way back into it after a sluggish start.
Slavia took the lead early, going ahead within the first ten minutes when a quick counter caught the hosts switching off at the back. Zvezda 09 pushed for an equaliser and worked hard to get in behind, but the visitors defended their advantage and by then had settled into a rhythm. The hosts were unable to respond with any real clarity and failed to create a clear-cut chance of their own.
Slavia restored their two-goal cushion in the second half, moving into a commanding position that felt comfortable. Zvezda 09 responded with urgency, throwing bodies forward and looking for a way back into the game. They managed to score a late consolation, but it came too late to change the outcome or shift the momentum.
The visitors had not won since their match against Sutjeska Foca, a result that stands five games ago. This victory ended that drought and took them off the bottom of the standings, while the hosts remain winless in their last four outings. The gap between the sides widened further after the final whistle.
Zvezda 09 now sit in a difficult position, having lost five of their last seven matches across all competitions. Slavia climb away from danger, collecting points that matter in a tight league. The result leaves the visitors with momentum and the hosts searching for answers before the next fixture.
