The Cup. A final between Crvena zvezda and Hajduk was a derby, of course, but also a derby between the consistently strong clubs since 1970. No favourite. And after Hajduk won 2-1 in the first leg, still no favourite – everything was possible. Hajduk managed to keep 0-0 at the second leg and Crvena zvezda was denied of double.
Disappointmentq yes, blame – no. Crvena zvezda lost to equally strong opponent, nothing surprising. It was a battle of equals, but the winner can be only one and it was not wasted season at all, for Crvena zvezda won the championship, more important victory. Just double was not in the books this year.
Hajduk had all reasons for satisfaction – won a trophy after beating the most dangerous rival and all was fine. The question who was strongest in the country remained open – Crvena zvezda and Hajduk were still running shoulder to shoulder. If anything, Hajduk had more exciting players than Crvena zvezda – the Vujovic brothers, Gudelj, Sliskovic. A victory both routine and wonderful.
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