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Borac Banja Luka Edges Out Olimpija Ljubljana in Tense Encounter
Banja Luka, February 13, 2025 – Borac Banja Luka secured a victory over Olimpija Ljubljana in a dramatic UEFA Europa Conference League knockout round play-off match at Gradski Stadion in Banja Luka. The game, officiated by Radu Marian Petrescu of Romania, was characterized by tension and sending offs.
Olimpija Ljubljana started the game with a yellow card for R. Florucz in the 16th minute. The tension escalated significantly when, in the 52nd minute, Florucz received a red card, leaving his team a man down. Despite being a man down, Olimpija managed 10 shots, 2 of them on target. However, their efforts were thwarted by their opponent’s superior efficiency. Borac Banja Luka, enjoying 54% possession, managed 17 shots, 4 of them on target, and scored two goals. The first goal arrived in the 85th minute from a missed penalty, successfully converted by D. Despotovic himself, while the second, scored by S. Ogrinec in stoppage time (90th minute), sealed the victory. Borac Banja Luka, despite receiving only one yellow card and committing 18 fouls, demonstrated greater attacking effectiveness.
Substitutions borac banja luka: at minute 23 D. Vukovic came in and L. Zoric went out., at minute 65 S. Vranjes came in and B. Nikolov went out., at minute 66 D. Cavic came in and Z. Kvrzic went out., at minute 78 V. Rogan came in and E. Kulasin went out.
Substitutions olimpija ljubljana: at minute 60 J. Lasickas came in and D. Sualehe went out., at minute 60 D. Kojic came in and A. Blanco went out., at minute 89 P. Agba came in and M. Brest went out., at minute 90 I. Durdov came in and A. Tamm went out., at minute 90 M. Pedreno came in and A. Doffo went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Borac Banja Luka
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Olimpija Ljubljana
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