Resurgent Famos Vojkovići Deliver Stunning 4-2 Upset, Pull Themselves From the Brink in 1st League - RS

A season defined by frustrations finally found its voice on Friday afternoon at Stadion Branislav Lubura, where Famos Vojkovići erupted for four goals and tamed high-flying Velež Nevesinje, 4-2, in a pulsating contest that reverberated far beyond the league’s lower rungs.

With pressure mounting after a barren September and the home faithful seeking any spark, the hosts—mired in 11th place and languishing on just two wins entering the day—needed more than a result. They needed a rejuvenation. Instead, what unfolded was the most commanding and fearless display Famos has delivered all season, a match that may prove a hinge upon which their campaign turns.

Velež Nevesinje, perched purposefully in fifth with an eye on the promotion race, arrived boasting a form sheet—four wins in their last nine, and a tidy 1-0 victory over Laktaši just last week—that suggested business as usual. If anything, it was the visitors’ recent habit of turning tight games in their favor that should have set the script. But the script was torn up in the space of ninety breathless minutes.

First Half: Famos Startle and Seize Momentum

It took only 13 minutes for the early tension to snap. Famos, urged forward by a crowd keen for optimism, struck first after a surging run from the right was capped by an ice-cold finish. The goal—met with roars—was the first signal that Vojkovići’s attack had finally shaken off its shackles.

The opening goal seemed to jolt Velež into life, and their response was swift, a fluid counterattack culminating in a clinical equalizer on 27 minutes. Suddenly, the contest hummed with the urgency of two teams fighting for more than points—pride, momentum, and perhaps the fate of their seasons were in the balance.

But as halftime neared, Famos reclaimed the initiative. A set-piece delivered deep into the box scrambled the Velež defense, and as the ball dropped invitingly, a thunderous strike restored the home side’s advantage. At the break, Famos led 2-1—buoyed by their most productive half since the campaign’s opening month.

Second Half: Famos Storm Ahead, Velež Falter

The resumption saw Famos double down on their purpose, refusing to retreat into caution. Their aggression paid dividends just after the hour mark: a sweeping move sliced through Nevesinje’s midfield, and a deft touch at the edge of the area set up their third—a beautiful, curling ball that left the visiting keeper rooted.

Staring down a two-goal deficit, Velež pushed for a foothold. Their breakthrough came in the 74th minute, a powerful header from a precise cross halving the deficit and breathing life back into the visiting bench. But any hope of a dramatic finish was extinguished moments later, as Famos pounced on a defensive turnover. A rapid transition ended with the home side’s captain smashing home Famos' fourth, sealing not just the win, but an emphatic statement.

Turning Points and Flashpoints

The contest was not without its flashpoints. A rash challenge near midfield on 81 minutes produced the afternoon’s only red card, reducing Velež to ten and eliminating any lingering hope of a last-gasp rescue. Famos, suddenly in command, managed the closing minutes with a composure that had eluded them for much of the autumn.

Context and Implications: Famos Find New Life, Velež Rethink Ambitions

For Famos Vojkovići, this performance was a bolt from the blue. After being held scoreless in three of their previous five—an insipid run that included a bruising 0-4 defeat to Laktaši and a tepid stalemate with Leotar—today’s attacking clinic doubled their season’s home scoring output in one afternoon. Three points do not lift them from 11th, but with 7 points from 9 matches (2W-1D-6L), and crucially, with confidence surging, Famos finally have proof of concept for their attacking approach.

Velež Nevesinje, meanwhile, remain fifth on 13 points, the sting of their fourth loss made sharper by missed opportunities to consolidate their position. Wins over Laktaši and Drina Zvornik had hinted at greater ambitions, but with a 4W-1D-4L record, their bid to stay in touch with the league’s upper tier faces scrutiny. The defensive frailties exposed today will be a concern as the season’s grind intensifies.

Head-to-head, recent encounters have rarely offered such drama or goal volume, underscoring just how far Famos pushed beyond their own limits. This—finally—felt like a statement win.

Looking Forward: Stakes Raise as Seasons Shift

For Famos, the assignment is clear: string together performances like this, and relegation worries can give way to mid-table security. Another home fixture beckons, and with belief restored, Stadion Branislav Lubura may yet become the fortress the locals crave.

Velež Nevesinje, for all their early promise, must regroup quickly. Their road form—sporadic at best—faces fresh scrutiny after today’s reverse. With the middle pack tight and momentum fickle, the coming weeks will test their resolve and their depth.

In a league where margins are slender and stories can turn on a single result, today’s match offered both reprieve and reckoning. For Famos Vojkovići, hope blooms anew. For Velež, hard questions remain.