Sports results from last weekend

The past sports weekend was successful for our handball teams. Namely, in the 9 round of the Super B League championship, both of our representatives recorded wins. In front of their home fans, Crvenka defeated Jedinstvo from Novi Bečej 30:23, with the score at halftime 17:14. The visitors had a three-goal lead at one point during the first fifteen minutes, leading 9:6, but when Crvenka's handball players took the lead for the first time in the 22 minute, at 11:10, their advantage only grew, eventually reaching seven goals. This was thoroughly deserved, as the “squirrels” put in an excellent defensive performance, had the dependable Račić in goal, and Savиć and Nešić in good form in attack. Marko Savić was Crvenka's top scorer with 7 goals, and was also named player of the match.

The other Super League side, Sivac 69, defeated Kolubara from Lazarevac 28:25 with the support of their fans, with the score at halftime 12:11. The first half saw an evenly matched contest, with the home team doing better late in the half and taking a one-goal lead into the break. The second half was goal for goal, but when Sivac's handball players took a 21:18 three-goal lead in the 49 minute, they managed to preserve it through to the end with disciplined play and record a valuable win. Lazo Beslać was Sivac's top scorer with 10 goals and was named player of the match.

After the ninth round, Sivac 69 are second in the table with 11, while Crvenka are seventh with 8 points. Sivac 69 have a bye next round, while Crvenka travel to Morava in Velika Plana.

In the final round of the autumn championship in the Serbian League, Vojvodina Group, Hajduk's footballers visited Stari Banovci for a bottom-of-the-table derby, where they drew 1:1 with last-placed Dunav. Hajduk took the lead through a goal by Marko Matijašević, but let the win slip away late in the match when the home team equalized, and the points were shared. Hajduk finished the autumn part of the championship second from bottom in the standings, with 11 points.

Crvenka’s footballers disappointed once again. In the final round of the autumn half of the Vojvodina League, North Group, Crvenka lost 4:2 to Mladost from Turija in front of their own fans, recording their sixth consecutive defeat and joining the group of teams at risk of relegation. Crvenka led twice against Mladost, with goals by Babić and Kostić, but as the match wore on, they ran out of steam, which the visitors took advantage of to earn a deserved win. Crvenka finished the autumn half of the season thirteenth in the table with 13 points.

Rusин’s footballers from Ruski Krstur ended the autumn half of the season in the Sombor District League with their fifth consecutive win. In the final round of the autumn season, Rusin visited Kulpin and beat the home team, Kulpin, 7:2. Rusin striker Dejan Davidović was the star of the match in Kulpin, scoring five goals, while Đukanović and Bodnar also got on the scoresheet. Rusin finished the autumn season in fourth place in the table with 29 points.

All four clubs from the Municipality of Kula competing in the Sombor Intermunicipal League, First Division, were away in the final round of the autumn championship. The happiest to return from their away match were the footballers of Mladost from Kruščić, who beat OFK Odžaci 2:0 in Odžaci. Darko Grdinić and Miloš Rabrenović scored for Mladost. Sivac’s Polet earned a point in Svilojevo, drawing 2:2 with Terekveš. The match will be remembered because Sivac were already without a goalkeeper in the 15 minute: he was sent off for handling the ball outside his penalty area, so player Kajtez took over in goal.

The home team made good use of their numerical advantage to take a 2:0 lead, but in the second half Polet first pulled one back through Marković, then Kajtez scored from a penalty in the 90 minute to earn a point. Lipar lost 4:2 to Hajduk in Stapari. Kula lost 4:1 to hosts Partizan in Kupusina, with Bukelović scoring Kula’s only goal. Lipar’s players finished the autumn half of the Sombor Intermunicipal League First Division championship in fifth place with 28 points; Polet are eighth with 21, Kula tenth with 19, and Mladost twelfth with 18 points.

Hajduk’s men’s and women’s volleyball teams both won over the weekend. The men’s team sprang a pleasant surprise by securing its first away win. In the sixth round of the First Vojvodina League championship, Hajduk’s men defeated Novi Sad 2 away in Novi Sad, 3:0, with set scores of 25:17, 25:22 and 25:22, bringing their points tally to nine and placing them fourth in the table. In the next round, Hajduk will host Maglić in Kula. In the third round of the Second Vojvodina League championship, Hajduk’s women defeated Respect from Kovilj 3:0 in front of their home supporters in Kula, with set scores of 25:18, 25:18 and 26:24. With three wins, Hajduk’s women lead the league table and will host Bečej in the next round.

Hajduk’s bowlers suffered their seventh defeat of the season in the ninth round of the Serbian First League – Vojvodina group. Playing as the home team in Vrbas, Hajduk’s bowlers lost to Banat from Zrenjanin 5:3 on points, or 3235:3291 in total pins knocked down. Hajduk’s points were earned by Vladimir Trišić, who knocked down 583 pins, Branko Vuksan with 552, and Darko Milović with 543 pins knocked down. Hajduk’s bowlers are currently ninth in the standings with 4 points, and in the next round, scheduled for 8 December, they host Dunav from Bačka Palanka.

Hajduk’s basketball players suffered their third consecutive defeat in the 8 round of the First Serbian League championship. Playing away in Sremska Mitrovica, Hajduk lost to Srem 93:68. According to Kula coach Danilo Borović, his players’ poor approach in the second half of the match in Sremska Mitrovica contributed to their third defeat. The only bright spot for Hajduk was young Svetislav Kuveljić, who made full use of his playing time. With four wins and four losses, Hajduk are sixth in the league table, and in the next round they host Stara Pazova in front of their home fans.

Đ. Bojanić