2009–10 FK Sarajevo season

The 2009–2010 season was Sarajevo's 64th season in existence, and their 10th consecutive season in the top flight of Bosnian football, the Premier League of BiH. Besides competing in the Premier League, the team competed in the National Cup and the qualifications for UEFA Europa League. During the season club changed the managers. Mirza Varešanović become the Sarajevo's manager on 7 April 2010,[1] after Mehmed Janjoš left the position on 28 March.[2] During the transition period, Almir Turković, assistant coach of Mehmed Janjoš, was positioned as the head coach.[3] The season covers the period from 25 June 2009 to 24 June 2010.

Sarajevo
2009–10 season
Sporting directorSenad Merdanović
ChairmanHajrudin Šuman
Nijaz Merdanović
ManagerMehmed Janjoš (until 28 March)
Mirza Varešanović (from 7 April)
StadiumAsim Ferhatović Hase Stadium
Premier League BiH5th
Cup of BiHRound of 16
UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-offs
Top goalscorerLeague: Alen Škoro (13)
All: Alen Škoro (13)
Highest home attendance26,500 vs Cluj
(20 August 2009)
Lowest home attendance2,000
Average home league attendance6,111

In this season, Sarajevo reached the play-off round of Europa League, which is one of the best results in European competitions in "after-war era" of club's history. Team finished in 5th place of Premier League, and they ended their Cup journey in Second round.

Players

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF  BIH Anel Škoro
4 DF  SVN Gregor Mohar
5 MF  BIH Edin Dudo
6 DF  BIH Sedin Torlak
7 FW  BIH Haris Handžić
7 MF  BIH Faruk Ihtijarević
8 MF  BIH Milan Muminović
9 FW  BIH Alen Avdić
10 FW  BIH Alen Škoro
11 FW  BIH Jasmin Čampara
12 GK  BIH Dino Hamzić
13 DF  BIH Fadil Čizmić
— DF  BIH Amar Kadić
14 MF  BIH Muhamed Džakmić
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF  BIH Nail Šehović
— FW  BIH Edin Šeko
16 MF  BIH Dženaldin Hamzagić
17 DF  BIH Denis Čomor
18 FW  MKD Adis Jahović
19 MF  BIH Ajdin Maksumić
20 DF  BIH Mirza Rizvanović
21 DF  SRB Zoran Belošević
22 GK  BIH Muhamed Alaim (Captain)
23 FW  BIH Almir Pliska
33 MF  BIH Emir Janjoš
77 MF  BIH Damir Hadžić
88 MF  BIH Kenan Handžić
— MF  BIH Adi-Amar Fočić

Source:[4]

Statistics

Source:[5]

Competitions

Premier League
Main article: 2009–10 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Borac Banja Luka 30 17 2 11 37 29 +8 53 Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
4 Zrinjski 30 15 6 9 46 33 +13 51 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
5 Sarajevo 30 14 8 8 43 25 +18 50
6 Olimpic 30 12 8 10 30 34 −4 44
7 Velež 30 13 4 13 42 33 +9 43
Source: sportsport.ba
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored
For deciding champions, qualification to UEFA Europa League and relegation: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th goals scored
Notes:
  1. Borac Banja Luka were the winners of the 2009–10 Bosnian Cup competition and qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.

Matches
2.8.2009 1 FK Sarajevo 1:1 FK Sloboda Tuzla Sarajevo
20:00 77 MF Damir Hadžić  72'
19 MF Ajdin Maksumić 		Stadium: Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium
Attendance: 3.500
Referee: Ognjen Valjić (Banja Luka)

UEFA Europa League
Main article: 2009–10 UEFA Europa League

Sarajevo entered the Europa League at the second qualifying round.

Second qualifying round

On 22 June, Sarajevo were drawn to face Spartak Trnava (Slovakia) or Inter Baku (Azerbaijan) in the Second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.[6] On 9 July, it was determined that Spartak would be Sarajevo's opponent, having defeated Inter 5–2 on aggregate. By winning 2–1 on aggregate, Sarajevo secured place in the Third qualifying round.[7] Before the second leg match, supporters of both teams had a fight on the streets of Trnava, which resulted in few injured fans.[8]

16 July 2009 1st Leg Sarajevo 1–0 Spartak Trnava Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
20:15 Muminović  14' Report Stadium: Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: David Malcolm (Northern Ireland)
23 July 2009 2nd Leg Spartak Trnava 1–1
(1–2 agg.)		 Sarajevo Trnava, Slovakia
19:30 Doležaj  19' Report Jahović  88' Stadium: Štadión Antona Malatinského
Attendance: 8,215
Referee: Leontios Trattou (Cyprus)

Third qualifying round
30 July 2009 1st Leg Helsingborg 2–1 Sarajevo Helsingborg, Finland
20:45 C. Andersson  6' (pen.)
Skúlason  58'		 Report Hadžić  22' Stadium: Olympia
Attendance: 11,136
Referee: Mark Whitby (Wales)
6 August 2009 2nd Leg Sarajevo 2–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–3 agg.)
(5–4 p)		 Helsingborg Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
20:15 Hadžić  38'
Avdić  78'		 Report Jönsson  2' Stadium: Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium
Referee: Aleksei Kulbakov (Belarus)
Penalties
Jahović
Ihtijarević
Rizvanović
Maksumić
Hamzagić 		Sundin
Ekstrand
Nilsson
Makondele
Wahlstedt

Sarajevo 3–3 Helsingborg on aggregate. Sarajevo won 5–4 on penalties.

Play-off round
20 August 2009 1st Leg Sarajevo 1–1 CFR Cluj Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
20:15 Hadžić  77' Report Dani  19' Stadium: Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Robert Małek (Poland)
27 August 2009 2nd Leg CFR Cluj 2–1
(3–2 agg.)		 Sarajevo Cluj-Napoca, Romania
18:45 Koné  40'
Mureșan  69'		 Report Avdić  81' Stadium: Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu
Referee: Duarte Gomes (Portugal)

CFR Cluj won 3–2 on aggregate.

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References
  1. "Mirza Varešanović novi trener bordo kluba". Klix.ba (in Bosnian). Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  2. "Mehmed Janjoš podnio ostavku". Klix.ba (in Bosnian). Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  3. "FOTO / Almir Turković privremeno vodi ekipu FK Sarajevo". Klix.ba (in Bosnian). Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  4. "FK Sarajevo - Squad 2009/2010". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  5. "Statistika Premijer liga 2009/2010 – II polusezona - fksinfo.com". fksinfo.com. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  6. "Široki sa Banantsom, Slavija sa Aalborgom". Klix.ba (in Bosnian). Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  7. "Sarajevo i Slavija prošli u naredno pretkolo". Klix.ba (in Bosnian). Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  8. "Neredi u Trnavi, navijač Sarajeva ozlijeđen". SportSport.ba (in Bosnian). Retrieved 20 June 2019.
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