On Today’s Day: Take a look at how FC Sarajevo hosted Manchester United (video)

After the score 3: 1 and elimination of Olympiakos (Nicosia), the draw decided that the team of FC Sarajevo will play against the Champion of England, Manchester United, in the quarter finals of the Champions League.

On the 15^th of November 1967, FC Sarajevo hosted Manchester United at the Kosevo Stadium. 40,000 spectators had the opportunity to watch the goals, but many of them remember the unforgettable atmosphere and many opportunities for players of FC Sarajevo.

With the support of almost 40,000 fans, FC Sarajevo hosted the English, and showed up as even better opponent in the brave game. The match ended without a winner. Due to the rough play of guests, regular first team player Bosko Prodanovic got injured, and due to that injury he had to pause until the May of next year.

In the rematch at Old Trafford, the team of Manchester United, led by one of the best players of all times George Best, celebrated with 2: 1. Consolation goal for FC Sarajevo was scored by Delalic. With this victory, Manchester United made it to the quarter-finals, and won the European Cup later on.

FK Sarajevo – FC Manchester United 0: 0

Stadium: Kosevo

Spectators: 40,000

FC Sarajevo:
Muftic, Fazlagic, Blazevic, Jesenkovic, Vujovic, Bajic, Prodanovic, Siljkut, Musemic, Prljaca, Antic.

The coach: Miroslav Brozovic
FC Manchester United:
Stepney, Dunne, Burns, Crerand, Foulkes, Sadler, Fitzpatrick, Kidd, Charlton, Best, Aston.

The coach: Matt Busby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJk7HJnTU3g

(Source: hayat.ba)