In Cyprus, experience from the 1st SNL tipped the scales in favour of Borca: BiH champion defeated APOEL, Belco was matted by a favourite of Olimpija fans
Photo: FK Borac Banjaluka
Borac continues to live its European dream. The club from Banja Luka became only the second club from Bosnia and Herzegovina to reach autumn in Europe this summer, and they continue their strong performances in the group stage of the Conference League. In the first round, Borac surprised with a draw against Panathinaikos, and in the second round, they traveled to Cyprus, defeated APOEL, and returned home with a remarkable victory, making advancement to the knockout stages much more attainable than it seemed at the start of the competition.
In Nicosia, the hero for the visitors was Stefan Savić, a former favorite of the Olimpija fans, who, in the 63rd minute, beat former Slovenian national team goalkeeper Vid Belec to score the only goal of the match. Interestingly, Stefan Savić was just one of four Borac players with experience in the Prva Liga Telemach.
On the right flank, Montenegrin player Marko Vukčević, also a former member of Olimpija, played until the 59th minute. Sandi Ogrinec, remembered for his performances with Bravo, played the entire match, and in the 82nd minute, Aleks Pihler, a long-time midfielder for Maribor, entered the game. The Prva Liga Telemach thus contributed significantly to Borac’s historic success…
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