OK Budvanska Riviera Budva ground out a 3:2 victory over Krka in a club friendly on Thursday evening. The result came just a day after both sides picked up wins in their respective previous matches, though the context was entirely different. Krka had put away Vojvodina 3:0 the day before, while Budva's 3:1 triumph over Levski Sofia had come in Sofia itself.
And here's the thing about friendlies — the table doesn't shift, but form does. Krka had been inconsistent against Pomgrad earlier in the season, dropping points in two of three meetings. By then, the Slovenian side had found a rhythm with that convincing win over Vojvodina.
Budva's recent record told a different story entirely. They had lost four matches in a row before the Levski victory, including two heavy defeats to Zalau. To be fair, the Levski win gave them something to build on, even if it was only a friendly.
The match itself produced five goals across the ninety minutes. Krka took the lead at one point, but Budva responded and held their nerve to take the win. No cards or substitutions were recorded in the official data, which isn't unusual for this type of fixture.
What it means is that both sides can take something from the evening. Krka showed they could finish a run of friendlies strongly. Budva proved they had put the earlier defeats behind them and were ready to move forward.