Spartak Zdrepevča took all three points against OFK Vršac in the Prva Liga on Saturday evening. The hosts secured a 2:0 victory in the regular season opener for both sides. The result leaves them level on points with their visitors after seven rounds.
The first goal arrived in the thirty-ninth minute through D. Kikovic's own effort. It gave Zdrepevča the lead before half-time and shifted the momentum. To be fair, the visitors had been cautioned twice already by then.
A. Kovacevic doubled the advantage in the fifty-fifth minute. The visitors lost U. Cejic shortly after when he picked up a second yellow card in the fifty-eighth. That dismissal changed the complexion of the second half considerably.
Both managers made several changes after the red card. Zdrepevča brought on A. Kovacevic and J. Mulato among others in the sixty-first minute. OFK Vršac responded with L. Serdar and D. Kikovic coming off the bench.
Both teams sit on twelve points after seven games. Spartak Zdrepevča occupy fourth place while OFK Vršac are seventh. The result puts the hosts in a stronger position to climb the table.
Zdrepevča's recent form included three draws in their last four matches before this win. The victory ended a barren spell for the home side. They now hold a clear advantage in the standings over their opponents.