Sarajevo celebrate Cup glory

FK Sarajevo have retained the Bosnia-Herzegovnian Cup after a 1-1 second-leg draw at home against NK Široki Brijeg gave Husref Musemic's team a 2-1 final success overall.

Obuca goals
Emir Obuca's early goal in the first leg gave Sarajevo victory at Široki Brijeg and the edge ahead of tonight's decisive second encounter. Both sides had chances in the first period, but it was Sarajevo who strengthened their grip on the tie three minutes before half-time as Obuca doubled their aggregate lead.

Juricic on target
Obuca and defender Muhamed Dzakmic had chances to end the tie early in the second period, but both shot wide when well placed. Those misses looked like they may prove costly six minutes past the hour as substitute Nikola Juricic brought Široki Brijeg level on the night, before the same player missed an opportunity to give his team the lead eight minutes later.

Red cards
The visitors had more chances in the closing stages, with Sarajevo losing forward Alen Avdic to a red card eight minutes from time before two players from each team were sent off in added time as tempers boiled over. The eight men of Sarajevo held firm, however, to win the cup for the fourth time and with it a place in next season's UEFA Cup.

'Deserved' win
Musemic said: "My forecast that the match would be very difficult came true. After taking the lead we allowed them to become more dominant. But looking at the whole season and the two-legged final, I think we deserved to lift the cup."