TSC Backa Topola vs Ilirija

TSC, preparing for the 2026/27 Serbian SuperLiga season, controlled the tempo from the opening whistle. Savić broke the deadlock on 30 minutes, then doubled the lead just before half-time (40'), sending the Serbian side into the break with a 2-0 advantage.

Mihajlo Nešković made it 3-0 five minutes after the restart (50'), and substitute Dragan Tegeltija rounded off the scoring with 10 minutes remaining (80') to complete a comprehensive win.

Savić's quickfire double inside the final 15 minutes of the first half effectively killed the contest before the interval. Ilirija, the oldest active football club in Slovenia (founded 1911), had no answer to TSC's tempo after going two goals down, and the second half became a routine exercise in game management for the Serbian outfit.

• Dragoljub Savić (Player of the Match) — Two well-taken goals (30', 40') that set the tone and effectively decided the match in the first half.
• Mihajlo Nešković — Scored the third goal (50') immediately after the restart, giving TSC breathing room early in the second half.
• Dragan Tegeltija — Came off the bench to add the fourth (80'), capping a comfortable afternoon.

TSC's starting XI (Simić; Stojanović, Šatara, Krstić, St. Jovanović; Radin, Stančić, Todoroski; Savić, B. Petrović, Sa. Jovanović) featured a blend of experience and trialists typical of pre-season. Eight substitutes — including all four goalscorers in the first XI or on the bench — were used, reflecting the club's focus on building fitness and squad depth. The 4-0 scoreline, following a 2-1 win over UAE side FC Sharjah and a 2-1 loss to Hapoel Ramat Gan earlier in the camp, gave TSC a 2-1-0 record across their three Slovenia friendlies.

This was TSC's final match of their three-game Slovenia training camp before heading to Hungary for a further friendly against Puskás Akadémia (lost 1-0 on 23 July). The Serbian SuperLiga side will look to carry this attacking momentum into the remainder of pre-season.

For Ilirija, the defeat continues their summer preparations ahead of the 2026/27 Slovenian Second League campaign, which kicks off in August.

A straightforward pre-season workout for TSC. Savić's sharpness in front of goal was the standout takeaway, and the clean sheet will please the coaching staff. Ilirija struggled to contain the Serbian top-flight side's quality, but pre-season scorelines carry limited weight — both teams were focused on fitness and minutes rather than the result itself.