Partizan has gained great prospects to finish sixth in the Premier League with a three-goal victory over Red Star Belgrade. In the first match, Red Star Belgrade won by two goals. It is much more important for Partizan that this victory brings a better starting place in the Serbian play-offs. Partizan will be at level 4 and will be free in the first round, while Red Star Belgrade will play two matches with Belgrade.
In the last quarter, Partizan had a four-goal advantage, 10:6, but Radović and Gajić restored the suspense. Excellent Canepa restored the desired advantage. Božović missed a penalty shot from the penalty spot 37 seconds before the end to put an end to the match. In the counterattack, captain Marković took responsibility and 26 seconds before the end it was 11:9 for Partizan. The decision was made literally in the last second, Mišović hid the penalty shot and Đokanović brought both the victory and the desired difference of three goals.
Partizan – Red Star 12:9 (3:1, 3:3, 3:2, 3:3)
Banjica Pool. Referees: Putniković and Beljin. Expulsions: Partizan 18, Red Star 13.
Partizan: Dimkovic, K. Bodiroga, Nešković, Čonkić 2, V. Bodiroga, Papić, Božović 1, Đokanović 2, Ilic 1, Durutović 1, Kutajar 2, Radulović 1, Rajević, Canepa 2.
Red Star: Misovic, Dankovic 3, Gajic 2, Markovic 1, Krstic, Zivkovic, Popovic, Smiljevic, Cikaric, Radanovic 2, Kasum, Radovic 1, Savic.
