Bosnia-Herzegovina round-up: Zeljeznicar take the title

FK Zeljeznicar were crowned champions of Bosnia-Herzegovina on Saturday after a 1-0 win against FK Sarajevo.

Unassailable lead
Amir Gredic's 22nd-minute winner confirmed the defending champions' retention of the crown, maintaining their unassailable nine-point lead at the top of the table. Dalibor Silic stole the ball, played Ivica Huljev into space and Gredic lashed in his pin-point shot.

Široki pegged back
NK Široki Brijeg were confirmed in second place and will play in next season's UEFA Cup after a disappointing 2-2 draw at home against HŠK Zrinjski. Anto Hrgovic put them in front with a superb solo effort two minutes before the break but the hosts were pegged back when Darijan Juric levelled after 52 minutes with a crisp free-kick. Zelimir Terkes then put the visitors ahead with a header just past the hour mark but Ivan Zeljko made it 2-2 seven minutes from time after steering home Anto Hrgovic's pass.

Joy for Orašje
Branimir Brnadic scored the winner for NK Orašje at NK Grude with a 76th-minute effort while NK Olimpik Sarajevo and FK Sloboda Tuzla fought out a goalless draw. Senid Kulas (52) and Sulejman Smajic (72) gave NK Iskra a 2-1 win at home against NK Troglav. Denis Mudrinic latched on to Sanel Orman's 77th-minute pass for a consolation.

Brotnjo thwarted
NK Jedinstvo got the better of NK Brotnjo in a five-goal thriller. Alen Mesanovic grabbed a double as the visitors' UEFA Cup hopes were dashed. Sead Vranic scored the only goal as NK Bosna beat NK Celik 1-0. Vranic headed Mirzet Alagic's corner into the Celik net after 57 minutes.

Six goals for Velez
Meanwhile, FK Velez overwhelmed NK Posušje 6-2. The home side ran riot in Mostar with Nedim Jusufbegovic opening the floodgates after eleven minutes from Admir Velagic's cross. Velagic himself added the second two minutes later.

Late consolation
Nedzad Serdarevic made it three from Jusufbegovic's assist shortly after the break before the visitors clawed one back in the 55th minute thanks to Mario Kupreskic. Jusufbegovic grabbed his second after 66 minutes and Dzenan Zaimovic got himself on to the scoresheet with 17 minutes to go. Mustafa Kodro then scored his side's sixth before Posušje got their second two minutes from time through Hrvoje Erceg.