Radnicki 1923 beat IMT 2-1 after a tense finish in Kragujevac

Radnicki 1923 defeated IMT 2-1 in Kragujevac on Saturday. Slobodan Simovic scored after two minutes, Issa Bah added the second goal late in the match, and Nikola Glisic then reduced the deficit for IMT.

The home team led 1-0 at half-time and protected that narrow advantage through most of the second half. Three late goals and important actions created a tense finish, but Radnicki 1923 kept the victory.

Simovic gave Radnicki 1923 an early lead

Radnicki 1923 needed little time to change the match. Slobodan Simovic scored after two minutes and gave the home team a clear advantage before either side could settle into a normal rhythm. An early goal changes the next decisions. Radnicki could protect space and choose when to increase the pace, while IMT had to search for an equaliser without losing its defensive structure.

The home side kept the lead through the rest of the first half. IMT remained in the contest, but Radnicki did not allow the visitors to turn possession into a goal before the break.

The narrow score kept both teams under pressure

A 1-0 lead is useful but never comfortable. One accurate pass, a set piece or a loose ball can return the match to level terms. Radnicki therefore needed to attack with enough protection behind the ball. IMT tried to move forward while preserving a route back into defence. The visitors could not simply send every player into the final area because another Radnicki counterattack might have increased the deficit.

That balance shaped most of the second half. The score remained close, and every substitution had to improve the team without breaking its basic formation.

Bah rewarded the home substitutions

Issa Bah entered the match during the second half and gave Radnicki a fresh option in attack. His contribution became decisive when he scored the second home goal after 83 minutes. The finish increased the lead at a moment when IMT had to take more risks. It also showed the value of a substitute who understood the pace of the match quickly.

The teams meet in the sixth SuperLiga round.

Radnicki did not receive much time to relax after the goal.

IMT continued to attack and created another important moment before the end.

Glisic created a tense final period

Nikola Glisic scored for IMT after 89 minutes and reduced the difference to one goal. He had also entered as a substitute, so players from both benches directly influenced the score. The late goal changed the final task. IMT pushed for one more chance, while Radnicki had to clear the ball safely, follow every runner and avoid an unnecessary foul near its penalty area.

The home team completed those actions and kept the 2-1 advantage. The result was not secure until the final whistle, which makes the concentration in added time important.

The victory adds three important points

Radnicki 1923 entered the sixth round with six points and moved to nine after the win. IMT remained on ten points after its first difficult away result of the new round.

The early table remains close and can change quickly. Radnicki has now reduced the gap to IMT and gained evidence that it can manage a narrow lead under late pressure.

IMT leaves Kragujevac without a point, but the response after the second goal gives the coaches useful information. The team continued to compete and made the final minutes difficult for the host.

Both teams can learn from the late goals

Radnicki can be satisfied with the result while still reviewing the period after its second goal. A two-goal advantage should normally reduce risk, but IMT found a quick answer and forced another defensive effort. The visitors need to examine the opening minutes. Conceding so early gave the home team control of the score and allowed Radnicki to choose a more patient approach.

Radnicki 1923 completed a 2-1 home victory against IMT.

The match finished with a home victory because Radnicki combined the early goal with a useful contribution from the bench. IMT's late reply changed the tension, but it did not change the winner.