The "Noblemen" had the field initiative in the first half and it paid off in the 30th minute; Matija Malekinušić sent a good ball through the middle into the opponent's penalty area where Mario Ćuže shook the net for a 1:0 lead.

The score remained unchanged in the second half. With a minimal advantage, Zrinjski awaits the second leg, which will be played at the City Stadium in Banja Luka in two weeks.

HŠK Zrinjski vs. FK Borac 1:0 (1:0 HT)

Stadium: HŠK Zrinjski, Mostar

Referee: Sabrija Topalović

Assistant referees: Emir Zahiragić, Moamer Čaušević

Fourth official: Admir Musić

Goals: 1:0 Ćuže (30')

Yellow cards: Šunjić, Bradarić, Bilbija (Zrinjski), Nišić (Borac)

Zrinjski lineup: Goran Karačić, Hrvoje Barišić, Nardin Mulahusejnović, Matija Malekinušić (65' Besart Abdurahimi), Mario Ćuže, Filip Bradarić, Silvio Ilinković (65' Tarik Ramić), Toni Šunjić, Kerim Memija (62' Josip Ćorluka), Mario Tičinović, Nemanja Bilbija (70' Antonio Ivančić). Coach: Željko Petrović

Borac lineup: Marko Milošević, Ranko Jokić (46' Nikola Pejović), Maks Juraj Ćelić, Alen Jurilj, Srđan Grahovac, David Vuković, Jovo Lukić (76' Milan Makarić), Enver Kulašin (46' Damir Hrelja), Vasilije Terzić (61' Stojan Vranješ), Savo Šušić, Jovan Nišić (87' Stefan Fićović). Coach: Vinko Marinović

PHOTO: HŠK Zrinjski Mostar/Facebook