Buducnost Podgorica vs Iskra

A goalless first half suggested two evenly-matched outfits still finding their rhythm. The breakthrough shortly after the interval shifted the dynamic, forcing Iskra to chase the game and opening space for Buducnost's second. The hosts' ability to sustain pressure after the opener was the decisive factor — Iskra had no answer once behind.

Without confirmed goalscorer or line-up data, it is difficult to single out individuals with certainty. The Buducnost attack — which had scored 10 goals across their previous five pre-season matches according to FotMob data — clearly carried more threat after the break. Iskra's defence, which had kept recent friendly scorelines tight, held firm for 45 minutes before being breached twice.

The match finished 2-0 having been 0-0 at half-time, a pattern that aligns with Buducnost's pre-season trend of growing into games. Across their summer friendlies, the Podgorica side had shown mixed form — a 2-0 win over OFK Beograd (9 July), defeats to Radnički Kragujevac (3-1, 7 July) and Radnik Surdulica (3-1, 4 July), and a 4-1 victory over Arsenal Tivat (27 June). The clean sheet here will reassure head coach Ivan Brnović's defensive unit after conceding three in each of those two July losses.

Iskra, by contrast, had not won in six competitive matches dating back to the end of the 2024-25 season, a run that includes the Sutjeska defeat and a 0-1 loss to Laci in Europa Conference League qualifying. The scoreline here does little to break that sequence.

For Buducnost Podgorica, the result completes a summer schedule that has taken them from Serbia to the United States (a 4-0 defeat to Philadelphia Union in January) and back to Montenegro. The 2025-26 Meridianbet 1. CFL season is their immediate focus, with the club aiming to improve on a recent run of title challenges. Their next fixture will be the opening league match, date to be confirmed.

Iskra continue their pre-season with a friendly against Podgorica on 29 July, followed by a meeting with Lovćen on 1 August. The Danilovgrad-based side will be looking for a first win of the summer after a stuttering start to their preparations.

A routine pre-season win for Buducnost, built on a solid second-half display. The 2-0 scoreline flattered neither side — Buducnost were the sharper team after the break, and Iskra lacked the firepower to respond. The clean sheet will be the most encouraging takeaway for the hosts.