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March 17, 2026
Stanković: We Must Not Lose Focus
Red Star predictably got points in the small city derby against IMT (2:1), defeating the Tractorists for the seventh time. Dejan Stanković's charges reached the points in a tougher way. The red-and-whites played with a strong squad and therefore need to analyze why they struggled. The question remains what the outcome would have been if Keita had converted the penalty in the 67th minute, with goalkeeper Mateus standing out by saving his second penalty of the season. The champion's goalkeeper even saved the same player's shot after the rebound.
TL;DR
- Red Star beat IMT 2-1 in a city derby.
- Vasilije Kostov and Aleksandar Katai scored for Red Star.
- Goalkeeper Mateus saved a crucial penalty in the 67th minute.
- Coach Dejan Stanković stressed the importance of maintaining focus for the full match.
- Vasilije Kostov has scored 11 league goals this season and is among the top scorers.
- Mateus has saved three penalties this season.
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