Bosnia and Herzegovina Premier League: Rudar Prijedor 1-2 FK Velež Mostar. The fixture at the Gradski Stadion in Prijedor on March 16, 2026, saw visiting side FK Velež Mostar come from behind to secure a 2-1 victory. This result is a significant boost for Velež's ambitions in the upper half of the table, while it leaves Rudar Prijedor nervously looking over their shoulder near the bottom. Rudar Prijedor started brightly and were rewarded with an early goal, a close-range finish from a corner in the 12th minute that sent the home fans into raptures. Velež Mostar responded with increasing pressure and found their equalizer just before halftime through a well-worked team move finished by their captain. The match turned decisively in the second half when Velež won a penalty after a clumsy challenge in the box, which was calmly converted to make it 2-1. Rudar pushed for an equalizer but found the Velež defense in stubborn form. A key incident was the penalty decision, which the Rudar players and fans protested vehemently, but the referee stood firm after a brief consultation with his assistant. The standout performance came from the Velež midfielder who controlled the tempo of the game and provided the assist for the first goal. The result moves Velež Mostar up the table, potentially into a European qualification spot, while Rudar Prijedor remains mired in a relegation scrap, with the defeat a major blow to their survival hopes. The Rudar manager lamented the penalty call, saying, "A moment like that changes everything. I'm not sure it was clear enough." The Velež coach praised his team's resilience: "We showed great mentality to come back here. This is a tough place to play." The lineups featured Rudar's physical approach up against Velež's more technical style, with the visitors' quality ultimately telling.