Sarajevo Derby

Apparently south side or whichever side of Kosevo was the empty one is open again..Sarajevo and Zeljo top the table and both have the same amount of points.. 26. If this shit doesnt reach at least 20,000 attendace for this game, it never will.

Predictions anybody?? Sarajevo 2-2 Zeljeznicar

go zeljooo!

 

I think 2-1 for FKS.

 

I have a feeling Zajko Zeba will shine

awesome video I found



some really sick moves there. he was ten times better for us though. I dont understand how no one has made a highlight vid of him at zeljo yet.

 

That is the West Stand..
I don't think they closed it for BPL only UEFA comp.

 

cant wait for this match, 2 more days to go!!

so I was thinking today, how good would a combined Zeljeznicar/Sarajevo team look?? imagine this:

----------------Antolovic
Colic----Dupovac----Torlak----Kvesic
----------Svraka-----------Sesar
--Suljic-----------Zeba-------Husejinovic
------------------Adilovic

and bench: Bandovic, Belosevic, Bogicevic, Zolotic, Bekric, Hadzic

 

That team would have gotten into Europa League group stages, no question about it.

In any case.

HAJDE ZELJOOOO

 

Sarajevo stage set for unique eternal derby - UEFA.com



Bosnia and Herzegovina's eternal derby between FK Sarajevo and FK Željezničar is always special but Saturday's 100th instalment could lift the rivalry to a new stratosphere.

Bosnia and Herzegovina's eternal derby is always eagerly awaited but Saturday's meeting, the 100th instalment, has been circled on calendars for months in the capital and beyond. FK Sarajevo and FK Željezničar, the nation's biggest sides, sit level at the Premier League summit, vying to be No1 – in every respect. Since Sarajevo romped to a 6-1 triumph against their more established cross-city neighbours 58 years ago, on 10 October 1954, their encounters have become the stuff of legend. The fixture quickly established itself as one of the big two in the former Yugoslavia, alongside the great Belgrade derby between FK Partizan and FK Crvena Zvezda. Time was measured not in weeks and months, but in days until the next one.

Neighbourhoods, streets, even families were divided along footballing lines although the rivalry has almost exclusively been restricted to the stadiums. Traditionally the fans would make their way to the suburbs of Grbavica and Kosevo side by side, part company at their respective tribunes to watch the game before convening after full time for the walk home. Fiercest of rivals, best of friends.

Bragging rights have been lost and regained throughout an endless cycle. As they approach this 100th clash, Željezničar boast 31 wins to Sarajevo's 30, while May's 2-2 stalemate was the 38th draw. Honours even, not that it made for a more tranquil journey home – three days earlier Željezničar had captured their fourth Premier League title, eclipsing Sarajevo's sole 2006/07 triumph. This time there is everything to play for, with the teams locked at the summit after 11 games, five points clear of the pack after an identical start of nine wins, a draw and a defeat. Not that the players require further motivation according to Bosnia and Herzegovina boss and ex-Sarajevo playmaker Safet Sušić. "To coach the national team is an honour and obligation, but playing in the eternal derby is unique.

"You carry the feeling with you forever. The players from both teams always lived for the derby. We were friends before the derby and remained so after." Former Željezničar midfielder and coach Ivica Osim echoed that sentiment: "Playing international football is the biggest thing you can achieve in football, but to play the eternal derby was pretty special. You waited for it with impatience, though when it was over we all kind of felt like winners."

Sarajevo derby – key facts
Wins: Sarajevo (30), Željezničar (31), Draws (38)
Most appearances: Muhamed Alaim (Sarajevo), Faruk Ihtijarević (Sarajevo, Željezničar) 22
Most goals: Asim Ferhatović Hase (Sarajevo), Dželaludin Muharemović (Željezničar) 6

 

I'm a FKS fan but that was a cool video..
And something about Grbavica I like... its very cozy.. I just like the style of stadium it is, and the trees in the background make it seem sick. Kosevo is always empty.. its a better stadium but I just like the design of Grbavica. Renovations to the stadium would make it real nice though, I would like to see Bosnia play here in the future.

 

Being probably the only one who isn't either an FKS or Zeljo fan on these forums, it's hard for me to pick a side to root for in the derbies. I normally go with FKS, and I will be doing the same this year. I hope the atmosphere is nice, around 25,000+ would very good. Lots of hype surrounding this particular year's derby, more than before, probably because it's the 100th, and both teams are fighting for first place. Should be an amazing game.

 

Finished 0-0. Armin Hodzic made his Premier League debut. Played 5 mins.

 

From the Dynamo Dresden fans:





Congrats to Sarajevo, but Zeljo is the better team and we'll show it in the remainder of the season.

 

The goal.


At least we had a winner this time around, I hate when these end in a draw

 

Whats all this nonsense being raised with Husejinovic? Now Dedovic came out and said he sucks. What the hell?

 

So I watched the match.. you can see the entire game again here..





I thought we played very well.. better than Sarajevo. we seriously need to start finishing though. we dont have a single player in the top scoring charts.. that kid cemalovic from velez is scoring more goals than our top guys (ive been saying for a long time we need that kid). Adilovic was excellent though.. his ball holding skills up front are the best in the league.. the man is pure power. best performer of the night was a tie between Nermin Zolotic and Josip Kvesic.. both of which I expect in our senior national team starting lineup not long from now. Bekric and Hodzic shouldve both gotten the last 20 minutes.. I saw Hodzic against Slavija, that kid is pure class.

our fans were great.. the flares were great as well, who gives a shit about the fines.. just burn everything to the ground man, its the 100th ********ing derby.

anyways, FKS played two more home matches than us, plus we await them in Grbavica next half of the season where I expect nothing short of a thrashing of the pederi..ahem..pitari.. so we're still in a better position than them for the title, plus we have a cup to win as well. Hajmo ZELJO!!! Hajmo dupla kruna!!