Metalac GM and Semandria 1924 played out a goalless draw in their Prva Liga clash on Wednesday evening. The match ended 0:0 after a contest where neither side could find a breakthrough. By then, the visitors had already shown they're not the team to beat.
And here's the thing — everything changed three minutes in when N. Mirkovic saw red. Metalac played the remainder of the first half with ten men, and to be fair, they didn't fold. The visitors had to adjust their approach after such an early twist.
Semandria 1924 controlled possession but couldn't turn dominance into goals. L. Cakovan came on for Metalac in the sixth minute, a substitution that did little to shift the balance. The hosts defended in numbers, and the visitors struggled to break them down.
Things came to a head after the break when both sides made changes. L. Puzovic arrived for Metalac in the 46th minute, while V. Djordjevic came on for the visitors an hour in. Neither substitution produced immediate impact, but the game opened up slightly.
Discipline became an issue as the match wore on. J. Kalicanin picked up a yellow in the 64th minute, followed by B. Rmus in the 73rd. Another booking came at the 82nd minute, though the identity wasn't recorded. D. Milinkovic and J. Kalicanin were both substituted together in the 77th minute.
Metalac sit 14th with four points from six games, while Semandria 1924 remain second with 12 points. The draw extends the visitors' unbeaten run to six matches without a loss. For Metalac, it's another point to add to their modest tally.