Borac Banja Luka suffered a 2–0 (0–0) defeat against Swedish champions Mjällby in Helsingborg in the third round of the UEFA Conference League. The match was played at Olympia Stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 16,000 spectators.
Vinko Marinović’s side started the match on the offensive, determined to outscore their opponents, but ultimately failed to find the back of the net.
In the third minute, Roguljić found himself in a promising shooting position on the right flank, but sent the ball over the home side’s goal. A similar opportunity followed just four minutes later.
Borac created an excellent chance in the 13th minute. After a well-constructed attacking move by the Banja Luka team, Roguljić fired a shot that narrowly missed the target.
Juričić and Deket also had several promising opportunities, but neither managed to score.
Mjällby punish Borac’s missed chances
The hosts eventually capitalized on Borac’s missed opportunities and secured all three points.
The Swedish side took a 1–0 lead in the 54th minute when Bergström scored following a serious defensive error by Borac.
Borac responded by pushing forward aggressively on several occasions, but were unable to find an equalizer.
In the 88th minute, Mjällby sealed the victory with a second goal. Engard finished a quick counterattack to make it 2–0, which proved to be the final score.
Borac to host Atalanta on November 26
After three matches, Borac have collected just one point in the UEFA Conference League.
In the next round, the Banja Luka side will face Italian club Atalanta in a highly anticipated encounter scheduled for November 26 at 9:00 p.m. at Banja Luka City Stadium.
On the same day, Mjällby will travel to Kazakhstan to face Kairat.
Source: RTRS
