POTKOZARJE, Bosnia-Herzegovina (Interstat) — Luka Kovac scored twice, including a late breakthrough, as Potkozarje beat Drina Zvornik 2-0 on Wednesday in a league match. The home side pressed through a tight contest before Kovac broke through in the 87th minute. He added another goal in the third minute of second-half stoppage time, sealing the result after Drina Zvornik had held Potkozarje scoreless for most of the match. Potkozarje’s late surge turned a cautious game into a clear home victory, while Drina Zvornik finished without a goal.

Drina Zvornik defended in numbers for long stretches and limited Potkozarje’s clearest chances until the closing minutes. The visitors could not find an equalizing goal after falling behind, and Potkozarje’s back line protected the lead through the final moments. Kovac’s second goal arrived deep in stoppage time, ending any hope of a Drina Zvornik comeback. The match had remained scoreless entering the 87th minute, when Potkozarje finally converted its late pressure. Drina Zvornik’s best spell came before the goals, but it could not turn that work into a breakthrough. Neither side found the net before the break, and the match stayed level through the hour mark.

Potkozarje improved to six wins, four losses and two draws in the competition, with the same record across all competitions. Drina Zvornik is now two wins, two losses and one draw in the competition, matching its overall record. The result gave Potkozarje the home win and left Drina Zvornik empty-handed. Potkozarje had entered the match after a mixed run of results, while Drina Zvornik had shown some recent scoring form before being shut out. Both sides remain in the same competition, with Potkozarje’s record reflecting a stronger overall campaign to this point. The late goals came after Potkozarje had been held without a goal for more than 80 minutes. Drina Zvornik remains on two wins in the competition. The visitors left the match without a goal.

Kovac was Potkozarje’s top performer with two goals. His first came in the 87th minute, and his second came in the 90th minute plus three. Potkozarje’s attack grew more urgent as the match wore on, and the home side was rewarded for its persistence in the final minutes. Drina Zvornik had beaten Famos Vojkovici 4-0 at home, lost 2-1 at Zvijezda 09, beaten Kozara 1-0 at home and drawn 1-1 at Omarska in its previous four competition matches, but it could not add to that recent run. Potkozarje had lost 2-1 at Sutjeska Foca, beaten Slavija 1-0 at home, lost 2-1 at Nevesinje, drawn 1-1 with Leotar at home and won 1-0 at Romanija. Potkozarje had also beaten FK Majevica 1-0 at home, lost 3-0 to Laktasi, lost 1-0 at Vojkovici, beaten Zvijezda 09 3-2 at home and drawn 1-1 at Kozara.

Potkozarje next hosts Zvornik in league play, then visits Prijedor and Omarska. It also has home matches scheduled against Kozara, Vojkovici and Romanija, along with road games at Zvijezda 09, Laktasi, FK Majevica and Leotar. Drina Zvornik next hosts Majevica in league play, with the match listed as part of the Prva Liga schedule. Both teams will continue their league campaigns after the result. Potkozarje’s next league match will be at home, followed by two away fixtures. Drina Zvornik will seek a response in its next league match.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 final. Its ELO system had projected Potkozarje with a 63.3 percent probability to win. Potkozarje had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus 1.25. The total score of 2 went over the over/under line of 2.5.