Crvenka handball players lose away in Novi Pazar

Crvenka’s handball players opened the relegation playoff in the Serbian ARKUS Super League with an away defeat to Novi Pazar, losing 32:28; the halftime score was 14:13. Crvenka’s handball players put in a good performance in the first half and led until the 25 minute, when the score was 12:11 in Crvenka’s favor. However, the hosts went on a 3:0 run to take the lead, and Vladimir Zejak’s team tried to regain it in the second half. They did so until the 44 minute, when they were trailing by just one goal, but then came another brief lapse in their play, which the experienced Novi Pazar team took advantage of with a new 3:0 run to build a four-goal lead that they managed to hold until the final whistle. Vuk Perović was Crvenka’s top scorer, with 11 goals. Crvenka are bottom of the playoff group table with 4 point, and next they host league leaders Crvena Zvezda from Belgrade.

Crvenka’s women’s handball team also had a disappointing result. In the 9 round of the First League, the Laki team lost 30:23 to Jadran from Feketić at home in Crvenka; the halftime score was 13:9 in Jadran’s favor. Laki’s young handball players kept pace until the 25 minute, when the score was 8:6 in Jadran’s favor. The visitors went on a 3:0 run to build a five-goal lead, then extended it further in the second half. Anželi Lovre was Laki’s top scorer with 6 goals. Laki are currently ninth in the table with 4 points, and in the next round they travel to face Mladost from Srpska Crnja.

Hajduk’s basketball players made a successful start to the First Serbian League playoffs. Danilo Borović’s team beat Železničar from Inđija 74:65 at home in Kula. The first quarter was evenly matched, and Hajduk won those ten minutes 20:18. However, their play dipped in the second quarter; the visitors hit three-pointers and went into halftime with an eight-point lead 37:45. In the second half, Hajduk’s excellent defense held the visitors to ten points per quarter, while the Kula team, led on offense by center Tešović and the experienced Bajić, secured the win. Hajduk’s top scorer was Aleksa Tešović with 19 points, followed by captain Zoran Škrbić with 15. Hajduk are fourth in the First Serbian League playoff group standings, with 4 wins and 3 losses, and visit Stara Pazova in the next round.

Hajduk’s volleyball players continued their winning streak in the First Vojvodina League. In the 11th round of the championship, the team from Kula visited Maglić, where they convincingly beat Maglić 1953 3:0 in sets. Hajduk’s volleyball players lead the First Vojvodina League standings with 29 points, and in the next round they host Vrbas in a local derby.

Hajduk's futsal team visited Futog in the 12th round of the Vojvodina Futsal League and are bringing three points back to Kula. Hajduk beat hosts Fortuna 7:2, with the halftime score at 3:1. Bogovački scored a hat trick for Hajduk, while Bogićević, Olujić, Isakov and Delić also found the net. Hajduk's futsal team have 13 points, and host Tango from Novi Sad in the next round.

In what was called their final dress rehearsal, their last test before the start of the spring half of the championship, Serbian League side Hajduk visited Bečej, where they were beaten 2:1 by the hosts. Matijević scored Hajduk’s goal. The spring half of the Serbian League begins next weekend, and Hajduk will travel to face Stari Grad in Bačka Palanka in the first round.

Crvenka’s footballers, members of the Vojvodina League, also played their final tune-up, beating Rusin from Ruski Krstur, a member of the Sombor District League, 4:2 on their home ground in Crvenka. Marko Kerekeš scored twice for Crvenka, while Milan Subotić and Babić scored one goal each; Branković and Černok scored for Rusin. Crvenka’s and Rusin’s footballers both begin their spring season next weekend. In the first round of the Vojvodina League continuation, Crvenka host Srbobran, while Rusin travel to Kulpin in the first round of the spring section of the Sombor District League.

Lipar’s footballers, members of the Sombor Intermunicipal League First Division, played away in Stari Žednik as part of their preparations for the spring season and defeated the hosts, Stari Žednik, 6:0. Tutić and Lazić scored two goals each for Lipar, while Novaković and Lalić scored one apiece. Kula played two friendly matches over the weekend. On Saturday, they defeated Budućnost from Savino Selo 3:2 at the Geder. Tapai scored two goals and Žarić one. Yesterday, Kula played away in Kruščić, where they drew 2:2 with Mladost. Vojnović, from the penalty spot, and Dražić scored for Kula in Kruščić, while Grdinić and Fekete scored for Mladost. Our fourth representative in the Sombor Intermunicipal League First Division, Polet, defeated Kordun from Kljajićevo 2:0 in Sivac, with Furtula and Romić scoring the goals.

Đ. Bojanić