DOBOJ, Bosnia-Herzegovina (Interstat) — Zrinjski defeated Sloga Meridian 6-2 Sunday as Mario Cuze scored a hat trick. Antonio Ilic added two goals. Javi Cueto scored both Sloga Meridian goals. Nemanja Bilbija scored once, and Antonio Ivancic had an assist. Zrinjski led 2-0 at halftime after Ilic scored in the 27th minute and Cuze struck in the 40th. Bilbija made it 3-0 in the 53rd before Cueto pulled Sloga Meridian within 3-2 with goals in the 61st and 63rd. Ilic scored again in the 71st, and Cuze completed the scoring in the 82nd and 89th minutes. The visiting side controlled much of the match and finished with six goals. Zrinjski improved to 1-0 in the competition and 3-0-1 overall. Sloga Meridian fell to 0-1 in the competition and 0-1 overall. Zrinjski’s previous results this season included wins over Jadran LP and Radnik Bijeljina and a draw with Vojvodina. Cuze was Zrinjski’s top star.