Furtula hat trick lifts Graficar over Teleoptik in Prva Liga

BELGRADE (Interstat) — Nikola Furtula recorded a hat trick Monday as Graficar defeated Teleoptik 4-1 at home in Prva Liga play in Serbia. Graficar moved to 3-7-1 in the competition and overall, while Teleoptik moved to 1-6-4 in both. Darko Lazic opened the scoring in the 15th minute, and Furtula made it 2-0 in the 30th. Nikola Popovic pulled one back for Teleoptik in the 41st, but Furtula restored Graficar’s two-goal lead in the 44th and completed his hat trick in the 53rd. Popovic was shown a yellow card in the 26th minute, and Graficar’s F. Vasiljevic was booked in the 80th. Furtula played 88 minutes and finished with three goals, while Lazic played 90 minutes and scored once. Popovic played all 90 minutes and scored once. Graficar led 3-1 at halftime and added its fourth goal after the break. Teleoptik’s next match is against Bor, while Graficar visits TSC.