The fan favorite ended his national team career in his 65th match in the red jersey and did it in style – with a goal! It was the 40th minute when the 34-year-old Podgorica striker accurately converted a penalty kick for his 16th goal in a T-shirt with the national emblem.
The triumph of the Brave Falcons continued, confirming Milutin Osmajic who needed about a hundred seconds to turn his first touch with the ball into a goal upon entering the game.
Selector Mirko Vucinic In the match announcement, he emphasized that he wants to see his team in maximum competitive and fighting spirit. Montenegro fought, but hardly anyone would have guessed that they were ranked 90th in the FIFA rankings, higher than Andorra, the 172nd national team in the world.
However, it is important to point out that our team's skipper rested the national team players who make up the backbone of the team because a much tougher test is planned for Tuesday – Slovenia.
Montenegro entered the match timidly, but during the second part of the first half managed to establish the initiative on the field, although it lacked concreteness and real chances.
Marko Simon tried from over 30 meters, inaccurately, and our national team created the first apparent situation in the 29th minute when Slobodan Rubezic, after a cross Stefan Lončar, headed the ball over the crossbar from eight meters.
He was looking for a selector Vucinic more precise and faster passes, not Montenegro captivated with rhythm and agility, at that moment he requested a substitution due to injury Stevan Jovetic (he was replaced by the striker from Bar Mornar) Balsa Sekulic), but despite the lack of built-up action, it was obvious that the quality of the Brave Falcons was ahead of the fighting spirit of the Andorrans.
He threatened to hit Sead Haksabanovic from a distance – next to the goalpost.
And then came the moment that everyone had been waiting for under Gorica – after a cross. Milan Vukotić, experienced Mugosa he managed to cushion the ball past two defenders, one of them fouled him, specifically Max Lovera, and the Albanian arbitrator Enea Jordi immediately pointed to the lime. As expected, he took responsibility in his “Last Dance” Hopefully and signed his 16th number in the national team jersey. It couldn't have been better!
Before going on vacation Simon tested his long-range shot once again, now much more precise, but still not accurate enough to score – the ball ended up half a meter above the crossbar.
He stirred. Vucinic cards below, and literally nothing interesting or worth mentioning happened until the 67th minute when Stefan Mugosa left the field to thunderous applause and chants “Mug, Mug, Mug” put an end to the most beautiful part of the story in a very successful career.
Except Mugose, the game, among others, Sead left the game Haksabanovic who returned to the national team after almost three years. The Malmo forward left a solid impression, constantly looking for play, and with several attractive dribbles, he even drew applause from the Gorica crowd.
The lullaby at our largest stadium was interrupted by Milutin Osmajic! The English Preston striker got a chance in the 78th minute, and just a hundred seconds later he scored. Previously, Driton Camaj connected with a sharp vertical line to the goal Balša Sekulić, but striker Mornar failed to turn the situation into his first national team goal, his shot was saved Dosep Gomes, but the sturdy Nikšić player was in the right place and put the "garbage" into the net to announce the triumph.
In the referee's rematch Driton Camaj missed a very good opportunity to completely defeat his rival in terms of results.
The players were not given a high rating, so Montenegro will have to look much better against Slovenia on Tuesday. They will also be much stronger for Stefan Savić, Nikola Krstović, Adam Marušić, Marko Janković i Andrija Bulatović.
MONTENEGRO – ANDORRA 2:0 (1:0)
Podgorica – Stadion: under Gorica. Viewers: 2.500. Judge: Enea Gjorgi (Albania). GOALS: 1:0 Mugoša (pen.) in the 40th minute, Osmajić 2:0 in the 80th minute. Yellow cards: Po Babo (Andora)
MONTENEGRO: Balša Popović, Marko Vešović (from 46. Milan Roganović), Slobodan Rubežić, Igor Vujačić, Risto Radunović (from 67. Driton Camaj), Marko Šimun (from 46. Miloš Brnović), Stefan Lončar (from 78. Milutin Osmajić), Sead Hakšabanović (from 67. Vladimir Jovović), Milan Vukotic (from 67. Andrija Vukčević), Stevan Jovetic (from 33. Balša Sekulić), Stefan Mugoša (from 67. Novica Eraković).
Selector: Mirko Vucinic
ANDORA: Alex Ruiz (from 72. Josep Gomes), Moises San Nicolas, Max Lovera, Cristian Garcia (from 55. Marc Valles), Marc Garcia, Po Babo (from 72. Jesús Rubio), Joel Guillen, Erik De las Heras (from 55. João Da Silva), Alexandre Martinez (from 72. Jordi Alaes), Albert Rosas (from 55. Guillem Lopez), Ricardo Fernandez.
Selector: Cold Alvarez
