Bosnia-Herzegovina: Zeljeznicar slip up
Saturday, November 24, 2001
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FK Zeljeznicar failed to extend their lead at the top of the Bosnia-Herzigovian Premier League as they lost 2-0 at NK Celik.
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A 2-0 defeat for FK Zeljeznicar threw the Bosnia-Herzigovnian Premier League title race open on Saturday.
Surprise defeat
The league leaders travelled to their game against NK Celik in Zenica knowing that a win would put them four points clear at the top of the table, but two goals early in the first half from the home side decided otherwise.
One point clear
Sergei Tica opened Celik's account after just six minutes and Pavo Dadic made it two 14 minutes later to leave Zeljeznicar just one point clear of second-placed NK Šironki Brijeg, who have a game in hand.
Orašje stride on
Third-placed NK Orašje are now only six points behind the leaders after a resounding 4-1 win against NK Olimpik Sarajevo. Luka Brasnic opened the scoring just before half-time and Slaven Damjanovic added a second two minutes into the second half. Olimpik pulled a goal back through Ajdin Hadzihasanovic's 55th-minute shot, but Brasnic (57) and Damjanovic (90) added another goal each to complete the rout.
Jedinstvo head for safety
In Saturday's other round-15 game, NK Jedinstvo were 2-0 victors against NK Bosna with Nedzad Zeric (22) and Halim Stupac (69) scoring the goals which saw Jedinstivo climb to fourth from bottom in the league table.
