Decic beat Bokelj 1:0 in the First League on Monday evening, a result that keeps them top of the table after three rounds. To be fair, the scoreline barely reflected the gulf in territory the hosts enjoyed, but that is often how these games go. The visitors arrived in third place with eight points from six matches and left with nothing to show for their efforts.
And here's the thing — there is no goal minute to pin down. The provider sent through the score and the numbers, nothing more. What we do know is Decic had six shots on target to Bokelj's one, so the chances were there for whoever wanted to take them.
The statistics tell the familiar story: 65 per cent possession for the home side, 162 attacks against 84. Six shots off target alongside six on target means Decic worked hard but perhaps lacked the final touch. Bokelj managed three attempts off target and one on, which is not much to build on.
Decic sit top with thirteen points from five games — four wins, one draw. Bokelj remain third after six outings, two victories, two draws, two defeats. By then, the visitors had already picked up a point from their previous away trip to Petrovac.
Two yellow cards each, no reds, no offsides for either side. Throw-ins came 27 to 16 in Decic's favour, corners nine to nil. Free kicks went the other way, twenty-two for Bokelj against ten for the hosts.
What this means in practice is simple: Decic have not lost a game yet and they look set to stay that way. Bokelj cannot afford another slip if they hope to close the gap. The table gap now stands at five points after three rounds.