Mladost Lucani vs Macva

Mladost's second-half winner — the precise timing and scorer of which are not recorded in available match reports — came after Ćurčić's half-time adjustments. The new manager, appointed in mid-June 2026 after leaving Javor Ivanjica, had laid out a plan to use all five pre-season friendlies to build fitness and understanding of his methods.

"Čeka nas dosta teška sezona," Ćurčić said at his introductory press conference. "Da bismo bili konkurentni i da bismo uradili nešto više, moraćemo mnogo da radimo, da budemo po tome iznad ostalih." ("A very difficult season awaits us. To be competitive and to achieve something more, we will have to work hard and be above others in that regard.")

Žarko Udovičić (Mladost Lucani) — The captain and veteran centre-back, wearing No. 33, scored the opener with a precise finish. His leadership at the back was also crucial as Mladost restricted Macva to just two shots on target across the 90 minutes.

Radovan Ćurčić's system — In his first pre-season at the helm, the former Serbia U21 and senior national team manager has implemented a structured approach. Mladost's 59% possession and 57 dangerous attacks suggest a side growing into his tactical demands.

Mladost's 59% possession and 57 dangerous attacks against Macva's 37 reflect a side that controlled the contest without being overwhelmingly dominant. The 3-2 shot-on-target advantage (per 4score data) tells a similar story: Mladost were marginally more clinical in the final third. The hosts' yellow card count of three to Macva's two suggests a competitive but not ill-tempered friendly, typical of pre-season preparations between two Serbian sides familiar with each other from SuperLiga meetings.

This was Mladost's third pre-season friendly of summer 2026, following a 1-0 win over Petrovac (22 June) and a 3-1 victory against Novi Pazar (28 June). Ćurčić's side are completing their entire pre-season programme in Lučani, with additional friendlies scheduled before the start of the Mozzart Bet SuperLiga season, which kicks off later in July with a new 14-team format where four clubs will be relegated.

Macva, who were promoted to the SuperLiga for the 2026/27 season, completed their preparations with this match. The club had beaten Novi Pazar 2-1 on 1 July and drawn with Zemun (1-1) and Petrovac (0-0) earlier in pre-season.

A routine pre-season win for Mladost Lucani, who continue to build momentum under Radovan Ćurčić. Udovičić's early goal set the tone, and while Macva showed resilience to level before half-time, the hosts' second-half superiority was decisive. Both sides will take useful fitness minutes into the season ahead.