Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — BSK Banja Luka 2nd with 71 points, Sloboda Novi Grad 5th with 49, 22 apart. BSK Banja Luka's recent output lagged their position: 7th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: BSK Banja Luka 1.97 scored and 1.15 conceded per game, Sloboda Novi Grad 1.26 and 1.12, with the league averaging 1.34.
BSK Banja Luka arrived on a run of three straight wins, having scored in 13 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: BSK Banja Luka 13/15, Sloboda Novi Grad 7/15.
The venue was Stadion Cair in Stadion Cair, with room for 6,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: BSK Banja Luka led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-1.




