Recap

2. round, Saturday (July 28) (17:30)
Although she suffered major losses compared to last season, Krupa had a great start, enrolling home win against Čelik (3:1).

Two goals were the work of returness Elvir Koljić (23, centre forward), who came back from the Lech Poznan after his loan expired. Before leaving Krupa, Koljić was one of the best players in the league, but a serious injury prevented him from succeeding in the new club.

His re-departure is very likely, but as long as he does not go, there will be a great boost for the club.

Their next opponent is a Široki Brijeg to whom Krupa’s coach Branislav Krunić gave up the role of the favorite.

“We expect a high-quality opponent from Široki Brijeg who showed in the previous games that a good quality team. They beat Tuzla City at home and still have ambitions to stay at the top where they have been established since the last few years. They show a stable level, they play an assault football. After first match with Čelik we have the ability to deal with such opponents”, said Krunić and added:

“Both teams enter the game after the win. But we are more relieved than they are and we can show our good side in that game. We give them the role of a favorite”.

In the meantime, Krupa brought Ivan Crnov (28, left midfield), who played for Željezničar last season.

Boris Pavić, coach of Široki Brijeg, was satisfied with the victory against Tuzla City, but it did not look so good. His team scored from penalty, and his best player was goalkeeper Luka Bilobrk, what says enough.

They now have to fix the impression and the problem for them will certainly be artificial grass on Krupa’s stadium.

There may be some changes in team and a chance could get Dejan Čabraja (24, right wing), who was completely repaired after a serious injury.

Also, under the question mark will be appearance of Eliomar (30, left winger), who was not in the team for last match and played both against Domžale in Europa League.

Possible lineups:

Krupa: Marković (G) – Puizgaća, Maksimović, Makitan, Nikodijević – Savić, Dujaković – Milanović (C), Nikolić, Marjanović – Koljić

Široki Brijeg: Bilobrk (G) – Barišić, Matić, Kovačić – Kvesić, Begonja, Babić, Ćorluka – Turčin, Popović (Čabraja) – Bagarić