Javor vs Metalac GM

Javor started the brighter of the two sides on their home turf and took a deserved lead in the 25th minute. Milan Mirosavljev found the net to put the hosts ahead, and they carried that 1-0 advantage into the interval.

Metalac GM emerged with renewed purpose after the break. The visitors from Gornji Milanovac gradually worked their way into the game and found their reward in the 65th minute when Stefan Vukasinovic levelled the score.

Neither side could find a winner in the remaining 25 minutes despite both teams making extensive use of their benches — eight substitutions for Javor and seven for Metalac, a clear sign of a pre-season fitness exercise.

Metalac's 65th-minute equaliser. Javor had controlled much of the first half and early second period, but once Vukasinovic struck, the momentum shifted. The hosts had to chase the game for the first time, and the match became more open and transitional — typical of a friendly where both sides were prioritising minutes over result.

Milan Mirosavljev (Javor) — Scored the opening goal with a composed finish in the 25th minute, giving Javor a platform they held for 40 minutes.

Stefan Vukasinovic (Metalac GM) — The equaliser was well-taken and sparked Metalac's best period of the match. His movement off the shoulder of the defence caused problems Javor had not faced in the first half.

Player of the Match: Stefan Vukasinovic — his goal changed the complexion of the game and earned Metalac a share of the spoils.

The stats from 4score.ru paint a picture of Javor dominance that did not translate into a win. The hosts registered 5 corners to Metalac's 1, 4 shots on target against 1, and generated 54 dangerous attacks to the visitors' 33. Their 109 total attacks to 84 also suggest territorial control. Yet they could not convert that pressure into a second goal.

Javor also committed 17 fouls to Metalac's 13, a relatively high count for a friendly, hinting at competitive edge despite the pre-season status. Both sides rotated heavily — Javor made 8 substitutions and Metalac made 7 — which inevitably disrupted any rhythm.

The match was the final pre-season test for both clubs ahead of the 2026/27 Serbian Prva Liga season. The draw extends Javor's unbeaten run against Metalac to three matches (since September 2024). In the nine meetings between the sides since 2016, five have now ended in draws, with two wins apiece.

A pre-season friendly that followed the script: Javor dominated the first half, Metalac improved after the break, and the final scoreline reflected the balance of a game where both managers prioritised fitness and squad rotation over winning. Useful minutes for both squads, nothing more.