Podgorica and Berane Battle to a Stalemate in Second League Match

The match between Podgorica and Berane concluded with a scoreless draw, marking the end of the 18th round of the Second Football League. Played in Lješkopolje, both teams entered the match seeking to break out of a disappointing series, but neither could find the net, resulting in a 0-0 stalemate.

The first significant opportunity came in the 11th minute when Viktor Kuč broke through the defense, only to be denied by goalkeeper Nikola Pejović. Berane threatened again in the 26th minute as Haris Terzić delivered a powerful header, but Petar Bobičić was positioned well to make the save.

Five minutes later, Berane had another chance when Nikola Đukić pounced on a rebound following a shot from Srđan Bošković, but his attempt went wide. The young Podgorica goalkeeper continued to shine with a crucial stop at the beginning of the second half, thwarting another effort from Đukić.

Podgorica finally created a major opportunity in the 55th minute. Matija Mijović set up Luka Merdović, who was on the verge of scoring but was blocked at the last moment. The home team believed they had a case for a penalty in the 65th minute when Nikola Đurković was brought down after contact with a Berane defender. However, referee Davor Božović did not award the penalty, much to the frustration of the home crowd.

Berane had a chance to score in the 72nd minute with an attempt from Damir Adrović, and Vuk Vulević came close in the 87th minute. Despite the efforts from both sides, the match ended without any goals, leaving Podgorica still in a precarious position in the league standings.

In the past six matches, Podgorica has recorded only one victory, while Berane’s draw marks the beginning of a negative trend, as they have managed just one win in their last ten matches. This result leaves Podgorica in the relegation zone and Berane struggling to climb the table.

Looking ahead, the next round of matches is set for December 7, 2023, featuring compelling fixtures such as Igalo versus Kom, Podgorica facing Lovćen, Iskra taking on Berane, Grbalj against Rudar, and Otrant Olimpik matching up with Internacional.

Here are the results from other matches in the 18th round:
– Grbalj 3 – 0 Internacional
– Igalo 0 – 4 Lovćen
– Kom 0 – 0 Otrant
– Iskra 2 – 0 Rudar
– Podgorica 0 – 0 Berane

The current league standings are as follows:

1. Otrant: 17 matches, 11 wins, 2 draws, 4 losses, 42 goals scored, 13 conceded, 35 points
2. Kom: 18 matches, 10 wins, 3 draws, 5 losses, 26 goals scored, 14 conceded, 33 points
3. Grbalj: 18 matches, 10 wins, 3 draws, 5 losses, 28 goals scored, 15 conceded, 33 points
4. Rudar: 17 matches, 8 wins, 4 draws, 5 losses, 28 goals scored, 21 conceded, 28 points
5. Berane: 18 matches, 6 wins, 8 draws, 4 losses, 23 goals scored, 14 conceded, 26 points
6. Iskra: 17 matches, 6 wins, 7 draws, 4 losses, 19 goals scored, 17 conceded, 25 points
7. Lovćen: 18 matches, 7 wins, 1 draw, 10 losses, 14 goals scored, 28 conceded, 22 points
8. Igalo: 18 matches, 4 wins, 5 draws, 9 losses, 10 goals scored, 28 conceded, 17 points
9. Podgorica: 17 matches, 3 wins, 6 draws, 8 losses, 10 goals scored, 23 conceded, 15 points
10. Internacional: 18 matches, 1 win, 5 draws, 12 losses, 11 goals scored, 38 conceded, 7 points

As the season progresses, teams will be looking to improve their standings and secure better outcomes in the coming fixtures.