Coming up - Siroki Brijeg, Euro Cup
News / 23 June 2014 | 15:36196
Coming up - Siroki Brijeg, Euro Cup

Gabala are going to come on their debut in the UEFA European League in the match against Siroki Brijeg of Bosnia Herzegovina. Gabala"s first game fixed to 3rd July to be held at home. The return match will be away on 10th July. The red-black squad might face Mlada Boleslav at the second stage if they beat Siroki Brijeg.

Being founded in 1948, Siroki Brijeg drive their successful run after Yugoslavia departed before Bosnia and Herzegovina earned its independences. The club plays for the town of Siroki Brijeg.

They gained 2 domestic league championships (2003/04, 2005/06) and 5 silver medals (2001/02, 2007/08, 2009/10, 2011/12, 2013/14). They also earned domestic cups during 2007 and 2013.

Performing their home matches in the Petsara pitch that holds 8,000 seats, the team reached to their first-ever Eurocup experience in the 2002/03 season. Now just ahead of their 12th time in the continental tournament, Siroki Brijeg gained their biggest success during the 2005/06 season when they moved up through 2 levels in the UEFA Cup. The club arrived to their Champions League debut in 2004/05 seaosn match against Neftchi of Azerbaijan. The team of capital Baku could step over a level by an away goal (1:2, 1:0). Last season, Slaven Musa”s squad joined the European League from the 2nd Qualifying stage where they beat İrtish of Kazakhstan (2:0, 2:3) before defeating to Udineze of Italy with 1:3, 0:4.

If the red-black Gabala beat the team from Balkan, they will face a team Mlada Boleslav from Czech Republic created in 1902. 

The all successes of the 112-year old club appeared only during the last 10 years. They were introduced to the Czech Premier League only since 2004 and moved up to their 3 awards – a silver medal in 2005/06, bronze medals in 2006/07 and 2013/14 before lifting Czech Cup in 2011. Mlada Boleslav made their European Cup debut with group stage matches in 2006/07 before coming on again 2007/08. Then during 2013/14, Mlada Boleslav stayed off the continental tournament. They are coached by Karel Yarolim and run their home matches in the pitch of Mestski containing 5,000 seats.