Otrant produced a late away performance full of bite and composure to beat OFK Petrovac 3-2 in a five-goal Montenegro First League thriller at Stadion pod Malim brdom on 19 October 2026. The visitors twice had to respond to setbacks before finding the winning goal in the closing stages, turning a tense floodlit contest into one of the more entertaining matches of the early-season round.

OFK Petrovac started with the energy expected of a home side and looked the more purposeful team in the opening quarter. Their midfield pressed high, forced Otrant into hurried clearances and created the first clear chance when Nikola Vujović drifted between the centre-backs and finished calmly after a low cross from the right. The goal gave Petrovac a deserved lead and drew a loud response from the home support.

Match overview

The game’s rhythm changed after the opening goal. Otrant began to hold possession for longer spells, using their wing-backs to stretch Petrovac’s back line and free space in the half-spaces. The equaliser arrived in the 34th minute through Marko Šćekić, who met a cut-back from the left with a first-time strike that beat the goalkeeper at the near post.

Petrovac restored their advantage early in the second half when Luka Đukanović latched onto a loose ball at the edge of the box and curled a fine effort beyond the reach of the Otrant goalkeeper. At 2-1, the home side had a platform to control the game, but Otrant’s response was immediate and impressive. They pushed their midfield higher, won more second balls and began to pin Petrovac deeper.

The equaliser came in the 68th minute. Balša Radović arrived late in the penalty area to convert a driven cross, finishing through a crowded six-yard box. With the match level again, both teams traded chances, but Otrant looked the more likely winner. The decisive moment arrived in the 87th minute when Stefan Kovačević reacted quickest to a rebound and stabbed the ball home from close range, sparking wild celebrations among the away players and bench.

Key moments

• 17’ – Petrovac take the lead: Nikola Vujović finishes a flowing move down the right.
• 34’ – Otrant equalise: Marko Šćekić converts a low cross at the near post.
• 54’ – Petrovac go back in front: Luka Đukanović curls a composed effort into the far corner.
• 68’ – Otrant level again: Balša Radović scores from inside a crowded penalty area.
• 87’ – Otrant win it: Stefan Kovačević pounces on a rebound to seal all three points.

Tactical story

Petrovac’s best spells came when they pressed aggressively and forced Otrant to play long from the back. Their first-half lead was built on quick transitions and intelligent movement from the front three. However, as the game wore on, the home side dropped deeper in an attempt to protect their advantage, and that invited Otrant onto them.

Otrant’s willingness to keep numbers in the final third ultimately paid off. Their wing-backs provided constant width, while the midfield trio made repeated late runs into the box. The winning goal was a fitting reward for that persistence: a scrambled moment inside the area, but one created by Otrant’s determination to keep the attack alive.

Standout performers

Šćekić was central to Otrant’s comeback, not only for his goal but for his ability to link play under pressure. Radović’s timing in the box proved decisive, and Kovačević’s late winner capped a strong cameo. For Petrovac, Vujović and Đukanović both took their goals well, but the home side will rue their failure to manage the final 20 minutes.

The result gives Otrant a valuable away win and important momentum in the Montenegro First League standings. For OFK Petrovac, the 3-2 defeat is a frustrating one: they scored twice at home and produced enough promising attacking moments to take something from the match, but defensive lapses in key moments cost them. Otrant leave Petrovac with the points, the goals and the greater sense of satisfaction after a genuinely absorbing night of football.