This was a well-contested First League match, held on 3rd April 2024 at 16:00 EEST, wherein FK Macva Sabac made the most of their home advantage, winning 2-1 against RFK Novi Sad 1921.

This nail-biter had many statistical talking points, starting with the goals. RFK Novi Sad 1921 took an early lead 13 minutes and 27 seconds into the game. However, the triumph was short-lived as FK Macva Sabac retaliated only 5 minutes later, leveling the score at 1-1. The winning goal from FK Macva Sabac came after a treacherous deadlock, 78 minutes and 25 seconds into the second half. This triumphant goal at such an advanced stage of the game threw RFK Novi Sad 1921 off balance, ultimately deciding the course of the match.

With 4 corner kicks a-piece, both teams tried exploiting set-piece opportunities but with different outcomes. While Macva Sabac's clinical execution led to a couple of crucial goals, Novi Sad's attempts were successfully thwarted.

Fair play was employed by both sides with only 5 fouls in total, divided 2 for FK Macva Sabac and 4 for RFK Novi Sad 1921. However, the game was not without its fair share of controversy – a total of 4 yellow cards were administered. FK Macva Sabac had a higher share with 3, indicating some aggressive play, but managed to avoid a sending off. The timing of the yellow cards, especially the one in the second half at 01:30:17 for FK Macva Sabac followed by another for RFK Novi Sad 1921 at 01:30:19, suggests a fiercely contested duel.

In terms of offside, RFK Novi Sad 1921 demonstrated exceptional discipline with no player being caught in an offside trap, whereas FK Macva Sabac was caught once. Despite this, the Sabac were more effective in capitalizing on their chances.

In summary, the goals were a key deciding factor in this fixture. Despite a somewhat balanced match statistics-wise with equal corner kicks and fouls not too offence-loaded, the generous distribution of yellow cards indicates a tensely-mounted match. FK Macva Sabac’s victory can be largely attributed to their superior conversion rate of opportunities, aggressive yet controlled play, and their ability to stay composed during high-pressure moments in the game. RFK Novi Sad 1921, on the other hand, were unable to capitalize on the lead they had initially, resulting in a 2-1 defeat.

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