Two second-half penalties gave Montenegro a 2-1 friendly win over Hungary in their debut as an independent nation on Saturday.
Watford forward Tamas Priskin gave Hungary a first-minute lead, but AS Roma striker Mirko Vucinic scored one spot kick and won the other converted by Igor Burzanovic to secure victory.
The Adriatic republic was admitted as UEFA′s 53rd full member at the ruling body′s congress in January after splitting from the state union with Serbia last year.
The festive home crowd in Podgorica had little to cheer at the start when Priskin popped up to steer home from close range after an inviting cross from the right.
Montenegro keeper Vukasin Poleksic denied Priskin and strike partner Peter Rajczi several times with a string of superb saves in the first half before the home side regained their composure.
Vucinic levelled in the 64th minute after Milan Purovic was hauled down in the penalty area and his jinking run produced the second spot kick driven in by Burzanovic.
Montenegro coach Zoran Filipovic was delighted.
"It is a fantastic feeling to get off to a winning start. We weren′t at our best but it was the first we played together as a team and this result will certainly boost our confidence," he told Montenegrin television.
01 02 2007
Barnsley have signed Hungary international striker Istvan Ferenczi from Zalaegerszeg.
The Tykes will pay a "considerable six-figure fee" for Ferenczi, who has signed to stay at Oakwell until 2009.
Ferenczi, 29, has been capped eight times and scored two international goals since making his debut against Jordan in 2001.
Fellow Hungarian forward Peter Rajczi moved to Oakwell on loan from Ujpest Dosza earlier in the week.
Ferenczi has had previous spells abroad with Bulgarian club Levski Sofia and Vfl Osnabruck in Germany.
29 01 2007
Barnsley are set to sign Hungarian striker Peter Rajczi on loan ahead of Wednesday's transfer deadline.
The 25-year-old scored 23 goals for Ujpest Dozsa in Hungary last season and has netted three times in nine games at international level.
A statement on the Tykes website said they have agreed a 'substantial loan fee' to sign Rajczi for the rest of the season with a view to a permanent move.
The transfer is being processed by the Football Association and in Hungary.
