Vojvodina drew with Mura with the result 1-1 (0-1) in the third preparatory match in Slovenia.
The Slovenian champion took the lead with a goal by Kous in the 32nd minute, and Momčilo Mrkaić set the final 1-1 in the 74th minute.
The teams played in the following lineups:
Mura: Obradović, Bobičanec, Maruško, Kovtek, Kous, Horvat, Karničnik, Šturm, Gobenc, Klepač, Mandić.
Vojvodina: N. Simić – Cucin (from 45th Bjeković), Kovačević, Stevanović (from 46th Stojsavljević), Devetak – Topić (from 46th Busnić), Maksimović – Novevski (from 62nd Mrkaić), Čović, V. Simić – Kabić (from 46th Zukić).
There weren’t many opportunities in the first half hour, except for a few insufficiently dangerous shots from a distance. Only Topić had one for Vojvodina, but he sent the ball over the goal.
Mura players had a field initiative and were more specific in their attacks, and after the best action in the 32nd minute, Kous intervened from the background and defeated Simić for 1-0.
Slavoljub Đorđević’s team played a little better after the conceded goal, they shifted the focus of the game to half of the rival and seemed to get rid of the pressure. Kabić did well on the side, he tried to find Čović, who was in a good position, but also in an illegal position.
Vojvodina coach Slavoljub Đorđević made several changes, Bjeković, Zukić, Stojsavljević and debutant Busnić entered, but Mura still kept control on the field. The Slovenian champion played on the half of the Old Lady, they patiently built their actions, but they had a hard time reaching the penalty area and the most dangerous zone, so goalkeeper Simić stopped attempts from a distance on two occasions.
Vojvodina had the first shot towards the goal in the second half in the 73rd minute when Zukić sent the ball over the crossbar from a free kick, and only a minute later, the Old Lady equalized. After a nice action on the right side, Bjeković centered, and Mrkaić hit the first corner with his head for 1-1.
Five minutes before the end, goalkeeper Nikola Simić stood out, who stopped Horvat’s strong shot from 25 meters with a parade, and that was the last chance in the game.
