Sarajevo footballers defeat Banants and advance to the second qualifying round of the Europa League

SARAJEVO, (Patria) - Sarajevo secured a place in the 2nd qualifying round of the Europa League after defeating Banants 3:0 at the Asim Ferhatović Hase stadium.

From a corner in the 31st minute, Velkoski crossed, the Banants defense fell asleep, and Mujakić from the six-yard line put the ball into the net with his foot for 1:0.

The questions about advancing to the second qualifying round were resolved by Husref Musemić's chosen ones in the 37th minute, with a goal scored by Ahmetović.

The Armenian team had their best chance in the first half in the 41st minute, Peltier got past Mujakić, found himself alone in front of Pavlović, all he had to do was send the ball into the net, but he shot wide of the goal.

The first half ended with a secure lead for the Bosnian representative.

In the 68th minute, Musemić brought on Resić, who had about 20 minutes to show the potential he possesses. Five minutes after entering the game, he managed to score a masterful goal.

The maroon team will play against Fiorentina or Atalanta in the second qualifying round, with UEFA making the final decision on Friday.

Sarajevo – Banants 3:0 (Mujakić 31’, Ahmetović 37’, Resić 73’)

Stadium: Asim Ferhatović Hase. Attendance: 10,000. Referee: Jose Guilherme Aguiar. Yellow cards: Mustafić (Sarajevo), Stanojević, Sibo (Banants)

Sarajevo: Pavlović, Pidro (from 81. Stanojević), Hebibović, Mujakić, Adukor, Šišić (from 68. Resić), Mustafić, Halilović, Velkoski, Rahmanović, Ahmetović (from 74. Handžić).

Banants: Aivazov, Jovanović, Peltier, Bareghamyan, Kpodo, Udo, Ayvazyan, Wal (from 46. Krasić), Stanojević (from 66. Melkonyan), Petrosyan, Sibo.