Macva vs Naftagas

Naftagas struck first inside the opening ten minutes. A goal in the 9th minute — the scorer not recorded in the available data — gave the visitors a 1-0 lead they carried into the break. The IFFHS timeline confirms the early breakthrough.

The visitors doubled their advantage in the 57th minute, making it 2-0. Mačva responded in the 79th minute with a consolation goal, but could not find an equaliser in the final 11 minutes. The match finished 2-1 to Naftagas.

Naftagas's second goal in the 57th minute effectively decided the contest. At 2-0, Mačva faced a two-goal deficit against a well-organised side that had controlled the game since the 9th minute. Mačva's 79th-minute response came too late to force a draw.

With no official lineups or individual scorer data published, identifying standout individuals is not possible from the available sources. Naftagas's collective defensive organisation after going 2-0 up was the decisive factor — they absorbed Mačva's late pressure after the 79th-minute goal and held out for the win.

The provider payload does not include detailed match statistics (possession, shots, xG), which is typical for lower-tier club friendlies. The IFFHS timeline shows three goals across a 70-minute span (9', 57', 79'), suggesting a game settled by three well-timed moments rather than sustained pressure. Naftagas's early goal allowed them to manage the game on their terms throughout. The half-time scoreline (0-1) and the 48-minute gap between the first and second goals indicate a disciplined defensive display from the visitors after taking the lead.

For Mačva, this was the third defeat in a run of five pre-season friendlies since 5 July 2026, following losses to Mladost Lučani and a 0-0 draw with Loznica (OneFootball, 2026). The Šabac-based club, founded in 1919 and a former Serbian SuperLiga side, will look to sharpen their attack before the competitive season begins.

For Naftagas — now officially Proleter 023 after their 9 July 2026 relocation to Zrenjanin and rebranding from FK Naftagas Elemir (Wikipedia, 2026) — this friendly marked the beginning of a new chapter. The club won the 2025–26 Serbian League Vojvodina to earn promotion and is rebuilding under the Proleter 023 name, a revival of the historic FK Proleter Zrenjanin brand.

Next fixtures: Neither club's next pre-season friendly had been publicly confirmed at the time of writing.

A straightforward pre-season friendly decided by early efficiency from the visitors. Naftagas took their chances in the 9th and 57th minutes, Mačva could not find a response until too late, and the 2-1 scoreline reflected a competent away performance. For a club in the midst of a rebrand and relocation, it was a positive start.