Great night for duo Nikolic-Trivundza
Velika večer tandema Nikolić-Trivundža
Borac has striked back to NEXE for defeat at the start of the season. It was NEXE's fourth defeat in SEHA Gazprom South stream league. Spectators in Banja Luka have seen a very good and competitive first half. In the second half Borac was playing nice and fast, mostly because of the great duo Nikolic-Trivundza with some spectacular moves. NEXE has for the last time threatened in 56. minute, at 27:25, but then fantastic Nikolic scored three goals in a row. Borac m:tel's line player scored nine goals, one goal less than Igor Vujic, NEXE's TOP scorer. Here are after match statements:
Ratko Nikolic, Borac m:tel's line player:
- We were ready for a difficult match. We're playing each match better and better. By that audience means really a lot to us and it's obvious we're playing better when they are here, supporting us.
Jani Cop, Borac's coach:
- I am very happy because this is my first win on the Borac's bench. Our task was to stop counter-attacks and play closer to NEXE's defence. It was crucial in my opinion crucial for this game. I would like to congratulate to all my players on a fantastic match as a collective as well as to our goalkeeper Mario Blazevic. Really good, team match for us today.
Zdenko Kordi, NEXE's coach said:
- Ratko Nikolic was simply unstoppable for us tonight. Hosts had a bigger desire to win. It was great pleasure to play in Borik hall in front of such great audience.
Perica Lelic, NEXE's goalkeeper said:
- We wished to win but Borac was better today. Their experience has in my opinion won the match. But despite of that I think we've lost the match in the second half when we weren't for ten minutes able to score a goal which is too much in such a tie game.