Yugoslavia round-up: Comeback joy for Partizan

FK Partizan extended their lead in the Yugoslav Prva Savezna Fudbalska Liga after a thrilling 5-4 victory at FK Vojvodina.

Hesitant defending
Partizan skipper Sasa Ilic opened the scoring following some hesitant defending in the area in the 14th minute, but defender Goran Lazarevski levelled 14 minutes later before setting up Milan Jovanovic to slot past goalkeeper Radisa Ilic on 41 minutes.

Thrilling comeback
The second half started with two goals in three minutes. After young Partizan striker Andrija Delibasic equalised in the 47th minute, striker Marko Jovanovic restored Vojvodina's lead Jovanovic made it 4-2 in the 59th minute but coach Cedomir Djoincevic brought off both Jovanovics on the hour-mark, a decision he would regret after Vladimir Ivic (76pen), Ivica Iliev (80) and Ilic (84) sealed a remarkable comeback.

Beograd go second
OFK Beograd moved up to second place with a 2-1 win over FK Zemun. Alexander Simic set up Filip Despotovski for the hosts' 45th-minute opener before setting up Miljan Mrdakovic's 55th-minute effort to double his side's advantage. Bojan Djokic missed a penalty for the visitors after 80 minutes but pulled one back five minutes later.

Joy for Rad
Elsewhere, FK Rad earned a 2-1 victory at FK Rudar Pljevlja. Darko Pivaljevic and Ivan Jovanovic both scored for the visitors, and Dragan Radanovic's penalty was not enough to secure a point for struggling Rudar.

Buzic boosts Kula
Third-placed FK Zeleznik lost 1-0 to sixth-placed FK Hajduk Kula as Zeljko Buzic volleyed the only goal of the game after 45 minutes, while FK Sartid won against FK Javor Ivanjica thanks to Dragan Branezac's last-gasp goal.

Mogren lose again
Basement club FK Mogren were beaten 2-0 away at FK Zeta, while FK Radnicki Obrenovac lost 2-0 at home to FK Cukaricki. Dejan Stojanovic's penalty was not enough as goals from Ivan Boskovic and Dejan Radonjic gave FK Sutjeska all three points in a 2-1 win at FK Radnicki Niš.