With Bosnian Premier League set to head into the winter break next week, American forward Danijal Brkovic is breaking out for Velez Mostar and is playing the best soccer of his young career.

After a strong start to the season, Velez Mostar have lost their last three games and have fallen into seventh place in the Bosnian Premier Liga.

By Alan Duffy

Another example of how that heady mix of religion and football can go horribly wrong, a Bosnian Premier League game in Mostar between locals rivals Velez and Zrinjksi ended in rather frightening scenes last week.

Rijad Demic, playing for Velzez, a team from the Muslim side of Mostar, netted the winning goal in extra-time, a strike that the Croat fans of Zrinski didn't take too kindly too.

Things got ugly in Wednesday's Bosnian Cup match between FK Velež Mostar and H K Zrinjski Mostar in the ethnically divided town's derby match when Zrinjski fans invaded the pitch to chase visiting Velez players. The incident occurred in second half stoppage time right after Rijad Demic scored for Velez.