Željezničar beat Široki Brijeg and won three extremely important points in the fight for survival

(Patria) - The match of the 28th round of the Wwin League of Bosnia and Herzegovina between Željezničar and Široki Brijeg was played at Grbavica. The scoreboard showed 1:0 in the end. The Blues entered this clash under the imperative of victory because they were in the danger zone. In addition, after the defeat in Posušje, the entire coaching staff of the team from Grbavica was dismissed, and Dino Đurbuzović was appointed as a temporary solution with his assistants. However, let's start from the beginning.

The home team started offensively. Already in the 5th minute, Mekić shot well from a promising position, but Puljić saved. The guests responded in the 17th minute when Mašić, after a corner, headed over the goal.

The Blues sought to score a goal. Štilić tried to score in the 22nd minute, but without success. The 29th minute was played when Boljević took a short corner after a foul, but his shot ended up in the block of Široki Brijeg players.

Four minutes later, Galić crossed well for Krpić, who headed towards the center of the goal, and the goalkeeper of Široki Brijeg easily caught the ball. The main referee Njegomirović showed a yellow card to Štilić in the 37th minute for simulation in the guests' penalty area.

Radinović tried his shot in the 40th minute, but the ball went high over the goal. Boljević attempted a header in the 43rd minute, Puljić was alert. It remained 0:0.

In the second half, Đurbuzović immediately made two substitutions. Instead of Selimović and Karić, Radovac and Mahmić entered.

The home team took the lead in the 49th minute. Radinović crossed, and Krpić headed past goalkeeper Puljić for 1:0. The guests tried to equalize in the 55th minute. However, Prusina's shot went wide of the goal. After that, the game was mostly played between the two penalty areas. Široki Brijeg sought to level the score. But without success.

The visiting coach Dino Skender tried to motivate the team with substitutions. Luka Mamić received a yellow card in the 64th minute for the guests after a careless tackle. Midway through the second half, Štilić was replaced by Drljo. In the 70th minute, Mahmić, after a corner, headed over the goal.

The 74th minute was played when Radovac intercepted a ball, shot well – the ball went just over the goal. It remained 1:0. Just a minute later, Amoah was inaccurate from a promising position. The home team sought to score a second goal to enter the final phase of the match more relaxed. In the 78th minute, the guests hit the net, but the assistant referee raised his flag signaling offside. The guests also asked for a penalty in the 82nd minute, but the referee Njegomirović waved his hand to continue play. The Blues successfully preserved the minimal advantage. In the final part of the match, Krpić was replaced by Zubanović. The score did not change until the end of this duel. Three extremely important points for the team from Grbavica in the fight for survival.