Petrocub vs Borac Banja Luka

Petrocub's failure to add a fourth goal before half-time proved decisive. Leading 2-0 after 19 minutes and needing three more to force extra time, they created chances but could not extend the lead before the break. Borac's 50th-minute goal from Savić — their first shot on target — punctured the momentum and exposed Petrocub's vulnerability to the counter.

The five-minute sequence from 50' to 56', when Borac scored twice to turn 2-0 into 3-2 on aggregate, effectively ended the tie.

Nicolae Rotaru (Petrocub) — Two goals (13', 52'), both clinical finishes. His brace earned him a standing ovation when substituted in the 81st minute. The Moldovan forward was Petrocub's most dangerous player throughout.

Stefan Savić (Borac Banja Luka) — A goal (50') and an assist for Roguljić's clincher (78'). His header just after half-time changed the complexion of the tie completely.

A. Hiros (Borac Banja Luka) — Scored the vital 56th-minute goal and assisted Savić's opener. Involved in two of Borac's three goals on the night.

Player of the Match: Stefan Savić — his goal-and-assist contribution swung the tie decisively back in Borac's favour.

Petrocub's two-goal lead inside 19 minutes reflected their aggressive start, but the aggregate deficit (3-0 from the first leg) meant they needed sustained pressure for 90 minutes. Borac's three shots on target all went in — a 100% conversion rate that underscores their ruthlessness on the counter. The 4,153 in attendance at Stadionul Zimbru saw six goals, five of them arriving in a 65-minute period between the 13th and 78th minutes.

Borac Banja Luka advance 6-3 on aggregate to the UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round. Having knocked out Levski Sofia in Champions League QR1 before dropping into this competition, the Bosnian champions maintain their European campaign. Petrocub exit European competition for 2026/27 after a campaign that saw them lose 7-2 on aggregate to Egnatia in Champions League QR1 before this tie. Their domestic season in the Moldovan Super Liga continues.

Petrocub showed they belong at this level with a committed second-leg display, but the damage from the first leg (3-0) was too severe. Borac's experience and clinical finishing — three goals from three shots on target — saw them through. The scoreline flattered neither side: Petrocub deserved their two-goal lead but Borac's edge across the two legs was decisive.