Knee injury rules out Kralj
Sunday, September 14, 2003
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Goalkeeper Ivica Kralj will miss FK Partizan's Group F opener against FC Porto on Tuesday.
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FK Partizan goalkeeper Ivica Kralj has been ruled out of his side's UEFA Champions League Group F opener against Portuguese team FC Porto on Tuesday following an injury to his right knee.
Complete rest
The shot-stopper sustained the blow in a domestic game against OFK Beograd on Saturday, going to ground after rushing off his line to clear a ball. The Partizan doctor will assess the injury again in a week and Kralj has been ordered not to train in the meantime.
Partizan victory
Partizan defeated OFK 3-2 thanks to first-half goals from Nenad Djordjevic and Andrija Delibasic plus a last-minute penalty from defender Damir Cakar.