Our Budućnost returned to Podgorica this morning with mixed emotions after the match with Sarajevo in the 3rd round of qualifications for the Europa League.
The Blue Boys were close to another great victory, the historic placement in the playoffs was close, but luck turned the back of Mladen Milinković’s team to a 2: 1 defeat.
Petar Grbić and friends managed to return after a quick goal in Zenica, they threatened most of the match, but after missed chances, the penalty arrived.
“It’s a strange feeling when you play well, when you create chances and deserve something more, and you lose. Football is sometimes so cruel. A 2: 1 defeat is not deserved, because Sarajevo did nothing special to reach the playoffs. But it is football, when you miss – the punishment follows “, said our assistant Andrija Delibašić.
The former striker of the Montenegrin national team and the legend of our football has played a “small million” similar matches in his rich career.
“I think we have to come out of the match with Sarajevo stronger, because we played a top match against a good opponent, who was not at the level. We made things difficult for Sarajevo, it is obvious that we analyzed it well and did good scouting, but some things in football do not you can plan “, our Deli is clear.
The Blues opened the game weaker, but the reflection of the brave teams is that they immediately show their character.
“We came back at the right time after the goal, we dominated in the first and second part of the game, we had a chance with the result 1: 1, but their player practically removed the ball from the line,” said our midfielder Miloš Raičković, who added.
“After about fifteen minutes after Sarajevo did not cross the center, a counter and a goal followed. Too bad. We played bravely, showed as much as we could. I’m sorry we were eliminated, because we showed that we are a better team, but we were less lucky.”
Our champions are now turning to the domestic championship, and the opponent on Sunday is Pljevlja’s Rudar pod Golubinjom.
“It is important that we have a good rest, because a difficult game is ahead of us. We have to concentrate on the championship and show quality as before,” said Raičković.
