Goran Zakarić named player of round 9 after 1:2 comeback at Autokomanda
Two goals, the second in stoppage time, gave Zakarić the player-of-the-round honour after Vardar’s 1:2 comeback at Autokomanda.
Goran Zakarić turned a difficult away day at Autokomanda into a dramatic Vardar victory by scoring twice, the second coming in the 90+3rd minute to complete a 1:2 comeback. When the opponent led 1:0, Zakarić’s intervention ensured the match was far from lost and delivered three points for the visitors.
Match-defining presence
The offensive playmaker’s ability to change a game single-handedly was decisive: his two goals flipped the result and kept Vardar unbeaten in a tough environment. For that performance Zakarić was named player of the 9th round of the season.
Alongside Zakarić, the round’s best XI included Stolevski and Simonovski (Shkendija Arachinovo), Iljazi and Gaje (Arsimi), Fal, Laval and Lusianinjo (Tikvesh), and Majimona, Ribeiro and Or (Bashkimi).
PLAYER OF THE ROUND — GORAN ZAKARIĆ
Team: Vardar
Born: 17.11, 1992 in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Career: Kozara, Široki, Dinamo Zagreb, Lokomotiva Zagreb, Zrinjski, Slaven Belupo, Željezničar, Partizan, Universitatea Craiova, Ohod, Borac Banja Luka, Zadar, Eolikos, Vardar
Vardar left Autokomanda with a hard-fought 1:2 win that underlined how influential Zakarić can be in late-game situations, turning a one-goal deficit into a victory with calm finishing and decisive presence in attack.
Photo: press material from the event
