Belgrade, February 23 (Reuters) - Obilic Belgrade beat local
rivals and Yugoslav League leaders Partizan 3-1 on Friday to
dent their title hopes as the championship resumed after a
two-month break.
Partizan still lead the standings on goal difference from
Red Star Belgrade, but the champions now have a game in hand and
a chance to go top on Saturday.
The result also kept alive third-placed Obilic's own
challenge, narrowing the gap to six points behind the leaders.
Partizan dominated proceedings in the early stages but fell
two goals behind after Obilic's keeper Igor Dimitrijevic had
denied them with a string of superb saves.
Midfielder Bojan Filipovic broke the deadlock in the 27th
minute with a dazzling solo run and captain Darko Vargec added
the second ten minutes later as Partizan's defence failed to
clear a corner.
Skipper Sasa Ilic pulled one back for the visitors in the
56th minute when he slotted home from close range but Sasa
Zimonjic sealed the game ten minutes before the end after racing
clear of his markers.
Dragan Vujacic could have added a fourth for Obilic in the
dying seconds but hit the woodwork instead of an empty net from
six yards out.
