TUZI, Montenegro (Interstat) — Balsa Radusinovic scored in the 20th minute and Decic added a second goal in the 50th minute to defeat Otrant 2-0 at Stadion Tuško Polje. Decic protected its lead through the remainder of the match and kept Otrant scoreless. The home side secured the win in front of its supporters, while Otrant left without a goal despite its efforts to respond. Decic’s victory came in a match that counted toward the competition standings. The match remained a home result built on two scoring plays and a shutout.

Radusinovic gave Decic the lead with his 20th-minute goal. The home side doubled its advantage early in the second half when it scored in the 50th minute. Otrant could not answer before the final whistle. Radusinovic recorded one goal while playing the full 90 minutes. Decic’s shutout was the defining result of the match. The home side held its shape after taking the two-goal lead and limited Otrant’s chances to get back into the contest. Otrant pressed for a goal but could not find one. Otrant’s attack did not produce a goal.

The match included two yellow cards. Otrant’s Rudovic V. was cautioned in the 44th minute. Decic received a yellow card in the 85th minute. The bookings were part of a competitive match that remained scoreless for Otrant. Decic maintained its discipline in the final stages and closed out the result without conceding. The late yellow card did not alter the outcome as Decic finished with a clean sheet. Otrant finished the match without a goal. The two bookings were the only cards listed in the match report.

The win moved Decic’s season record in this competition to one win, two losses and one draw. Otrant’s season record in this competition is now one win, one loss and two draws. Across all competitions, Decic is now one win, three losses and one draw. Otrant’s season record across all competitions is now one win, three losses and two draws. Decic now has one win in this competition. Otrant now has two draws in this competition.

Otrant’s previous results this season included a 1-1 draw with Sutjeska, a 3-2 win at Petrovac (Mne), a 3-0 loss to Mornar Bar, a 2-2 draw with Mladost DG and a 4-1 loss at Dinamo City. Decic’s previous results included a 2-0 loss at Bokelj, a 1-0 loss to Buducnost, a 1-0 loss at Sutjeska and a 0-0 draw at Arsenal Tivat. Otrant’s listed matches produced one win, two draws and two losses. Decic’s listed matches produced one draw and three losses before this match.

Decic, as the home team, took the lead in the 20th minute and never trailed. Otrant’s best response came through attempts to reduce the deficit, but the visitors could not score. The second Decic goal in the 50th minute gave the home side a cushion that it held for the rest of the match. The final whistle confirmed a clean sheet for Decic and a road loss for Otrant. Decic’s two-goal margin stood until the end, and Otrant could not produce a late comeback. The home side finished the match with the win and the shutout. The home side’s two goals came in the 20th and 50th minutes. Otrant could not score in the second half.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Decic 2, Otrant 2. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Decic with an 85.2% probability to win. Decic had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 2 went over the over/under line of 2.5.