Red Star Women turn a strong first half into a seven-goal win over Milutinac

Red Star Women defeated Milutinac 7-0 at the club's training ground beside Rajko Mitic Stadium. The home side led 3-0 at half-time and added four more goals after the interval. Tijana Djordjevic scored in the fourth, 45th, 47th and 52nd minutes, while Ivana Malijar, Cadence Whitley and Anja Medic completed the result. The official match report confirms a clean sheet and seven points from Red Star's opening three league games.

The opening goal removed any need for a rushed start

Djordjevic scored in the fourth minute, giving Red Star an early advantage without forcing the team to chase the match. That moment allowed the home midfield to keep its spacing and move the ball patiently. Milutinac needed to leave more room while looking for an equalizer, and Red Star could choose when to increase the pace. An early goal does not explain the whole result, but it changed the risk for both sides and gave the home team control of the next phase.

Malijar extended the lead before the interval

Ivana Malijar added the second goal in the 14th minute. Red Star then avoided turning the match into a sequence of hurried attacks. The team kept the opponent away from a clear response and waited until the end of the half for another decisive action. Djordjevic's second goal arrived in the 45th minute. The 3-0 half-time score reflected both an efficient opening and the ability to maintain structure after gaining an advantage.

Two quick goals settled the second half

Djordjevic scored again in the 47th and 52nd minutes. Those two finishes completed her four-goal performance and removed any realistic route back for Milutinac. The important detail is the timing: Red Star returned from the break ready to continue, rather than protecting the existing lead passively. The home side attacked before the visitors could establish a new defensive rhythm. After that sequence, the remaining task was to manage the match without losing concentration.

Substitutions kept the attack active

Cadence Whitley scored in the 61st minute and later left the field, while Anja Medic added the final goal. Red Star used its bench without losing the shape of the attack. Fresh players can easily make a match disjointed when several changes happen close together, but the score continued to move because the roles remained clear. The later goals also showed that the team did not rely only on Djordjevic after her decisive contribution.

The clean sheet is a separate achievement

Seven goals naturally dominate the report, yet the defence completed its own task. Goalkeeper Andrea Manojlovic and the players in front of her prevented Milutinac from changing the tone with a consolation goal. That requires attention even when most of the game is played in the other half. Full-backs must choose their forward runs carefully, central defenders must protect against direct passes, and midfielders must react immediately after possession is lost.

The league table adds useful context

Red Star finished the match with seven competition points from three rounds and a goal difference of plus 18, according to the FSS competition page. Those figures show a productive start, but they should not be presented as a completed title race. The season is still young, and later opponents will create different problems. The useful conclusion is narrower: Red Star have combined a strong attack with defensive control across the opening schedule and took full advantage of this home match.

Milutinac need a clear review rather than one broad judgment

A heavy defeat can hide several separate problems. The visitors should review how the first goal developed, why the space reopened before half-time and what failed immediately after the restart. Treating all seven goals as one identical mistake would not help. Some may begin with pressure on the ball, others with positioning near the penalty area or a lost second ball. A useful response turns each pattern into a training action before the next round.

The official chronology keeps the result easy to follow

The match story is straightforward: two early Red Star goals, a third just before half-time, two more from Djordjevic soon after the break, and late finishes from Whitley and Medic. The score never moved backward and no goal belongs to the visiting team. Keeping that order matters because a long list of numbers can make a simple match look confusing. Here each figure supports one stage of the same clear performance.

The next review should focus on how the chances were created

A seven-goal result can hide the work that came before each finish. The staff can separate attacks created by high recovery, wide combinations and passes behind the last line. That review will show which patterns can work against a more compact opponent. The score confirms a dominant match, but the useful preparation lies in identifying the actions that can be repeated when space is smaller and the first chance does not become a goal.