Partizan – Macva 0:0

SSL round 21 game

Beograd, December 14

Venue: Partizan Stadium

Att: 1300

Kick-off time: 6pm CET

Referee: Aleksandar Zivkovic (Nis)

Yellow cards: Valiente, Zdjelar, Pantic, Urosevic (PAR) – Puletic, Tosic, Ivic, Kosanic (MCV)

Red Cards: Urosevic (PAR)

GOALS: None

Teams:

PARTIZAN: Kljajic, NR MIletic, Markovic, Valiente, Urosevic, Zdjelar, Kosovic (`68 Ivanovic), Pantic, Zakaric, Nikolic, Ricardo (`HT Sehovic)

MACVA: Puletic, Pejovic, Tosic, Ivic, Jeftic, Maric, Babic (`79 Babic), Markovic (`73 Stevanovic), Susnjar, Gemovic (`90 Marveggio), Milosavljevic

Game stats:

PARTIZAN                                      MACVA

13                     Total shots                      1

5                         On target                       1

8                        Off target                       0

1                            Saves                           5

12                     Corner-kicks                   2

0                          Offsides                        2

13                           Fouls                         27

30                         Throws                       35

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

`0: It`s been snowing all day and the pitch surface is pretty much snowlogged although it`s been cleaned along the way. Game officials opted for go ahead though

`7: Long range attempt from Zakaric saved by the keeper

`14: It`s hard to control ball in these snowy conditions

`15: Fine build-up from Macva, dummy move and edge of the box shot frpm Ivic saved by Kljajic

`16: Shots from Nikolic and Zdjelar no threat for Macva keeper

`18: 17m shot from Pantic wide

`19: Referee stops the game so the pitch surface can be cleaned of snow again

`20: Match resumed

`21: Great opportunity for Urosevic!  Deep pass from Zakaric, unmarked Urosevic chests the ball in the heart of the box but shoots over the bar

`30: Fine break from Pantic, his angled close range shot blocked by Macva defender. Partizan wins corner-kick

`31: Cross from Nikolic, bicycle-kick from Ricardo and keeper`s save

`38: 12m angled shot from Pantic, off the keeper and crossbar and out for a Partizan corner-kick

`42: Urosevic cautioned

`43: Left side cross onto the far post and defensive clearance before NR Miletic could get a touch in the 6-yard box

`45: SENDING OFF!! Second caution for Urosevic and sending-off for Partizan player

`45: One min stoppage time to be played

`45+1: Half-time whistle

SECOND HALF HIGHLIGHTS

`46: Sehovic in for Ricardo

`52: Macva counter-attack, low left side ctoss, Kljajic claims the ball and clears the danger

`54: 12m angled shot from Pantic saved by the keeper

`56: Ivic cautioned

`57: Long range free-kick from Zakaric off the defensive wall

`61: Close range shot from Markovic over the bar

`62: Pantic cautioned

`67: Angled set-piece cross from Pantic, keeper claims the ball

`68 Ivanovic in for Kosovic

`69: Another break from referee allowing snow to be cleaned off the pitch once again

`71: Match resumed

`73: Stevanovic in for Markovic

`74: Edge of the box attempt from Ivanovic wide

`78: Kosanic in for Babic

`80: Kosanic cautioned

`82: 17m free-kick from Pantic whisker over the bar

`85: Fine set-piece ball into the box from Zakaric, Nikolic`s header saved by the keeper

`88: 18m low shot from Pantic just wide

`90: Angled set-piece from Pantic wide

`90: Six mins stoppage time to be played

`90+1: Puletic cautioned

`90+2: Valiente cautioned

`90+4: Marveggio in for Gemovic

`90+6: Zdjelar cautioned

`90+6: Tosic cautioned

`90+8: Final whistle

Partizan boss Zoran Mirkovic after the game:

– I have to say I really find it hard to work in these conditions and I`m not talking about the weather. I need to have a big think what`s in store for me in the future.