After a 0:0 draw seven days ago in Sarajevo, the “Bordo” players secured progression to the next round with this victory. The home team took the lead through Armisa Kuč in the 11th minute, but Bosnia’s champions turned the score around thanks to Amela Kršo in the 17th minute and Lili Baidoe from the penalty spot in the 34th. Former SFK 2000 Sarajevo player Kuč equalized for Fomget in the 66th minute.

In extra time, Kuč scored her third goal for the Turkish side in the 100th minute, while Veronika Terzić equalized again in the 105th+2 minute to make it 3:3.

The match was then decided by penalties. For SFK 2000 Sarajevo, Veronika Terzić, Alma Kamerić, and Katarina Čađenović were accurate from the spot, while Fomget players missed three penalties.

Head coach of the Sarajevo side, Valentin Plavčić fielded the following lineup: Envera Hasanbegović, Alma Kamerić, Đula Velagić, Miljana Smiljković, Andrea Gavrić, Katarina Čađenović, Alisa Spahić (91’ Veronika Terzić), Taylor Harrison (62’ Dalal Bratović), Ajla Zukić (120+1’ Natalija Mirković), Lili Baidoe (73’ Jelena Petrović, 91’ Amila Abdukić), Amela Kršo.

The draw for the Second Qualifying Round will be held tomorrow at 15:00 at UEFA headquarters in Nyon.

PHOTO: SFK 2000 Sarajevo