# 2024–25 FK Sarajevo season

The 2024–25 Sarajevo season is the club's 76th season in history, and their 31st consecutive season in the top flight of Bosnian football, the Premier League of BiH. Besides competing in the Premier League, the team will also compete in the National Cup and the qualifications for the UEFA Conference League.

## Squad information
### First-team squad

    As of 6 February 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 2 | DF | CRO | Bruno Unušić |
| 3 | DF | BIH | Renato Gojković |
| 4 | DF | BIH | Nermin Mujkić |
| 5 | MF | CRO | Karlo Lulić (on loan from Bari) |
| 6 | DF | CRO | Vinko Soldo |
| 7 | FW | GEO | Giorgi Guliashvili (captain) |
| 8 | MF | BIH | Eldar Mehmedović |
| 9 | FW | BIH | Aldin Turkeš |
| 10 | MF | LUX | Mirza Mustafić (vice-captain) |
| 11 | FW | GHA | Francis Kyeremeh |
| 13 | GK | BIH | Sanin Mušija |
| 14 | MF | SRB | Aleksandar Đorđević |
| 15 | DF | BIH | Nikola Đurić |
| 16 | DF | SRB | Filip Jović |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 17 | FW | CRO | Karlo Butić |
| 18 | MF | CRO | Domagoj Pavičić (on loan from Aris) |
| 19 | FW | SRB | Andreja Ristić |
| 22 | DF | BIH | Amar Beganović (3rd captain) |
| 23 | MF | BIH | Anes Krdžalić |
| 25 | DF | BIH | Tarik Kapetanović |
| 27 | MF | BIH | Muamer Hamzić |
| 29 | MF | MNE | Vladan Bubanja |
| 39 | GK | CRO | Lovre Rogić |
| 42 | GK | SRB | Emil Rockov |
| 44 | DF | BUL | Martin Paskalev |
| 46 | FW | GEO | Vasilios Gordeziani (on loan from Dinamo Tbilisi) |
| 77 | DF | CRO | Mihael Kuprešak |

### Youth academy players

FK Sarajevo Academy players that received a first-team squad call-up.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 21 | MF | GAM | Momodou Jatta |
| 24 | MF | BIH | Sergej Ignatkov |
| 31 | FW | BIH | Ahmed Tiro |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 40 | GK | BIH | Faris Mehić |
| 23 55 | MF | BIH | Kenan Vrban |

### Coaching staff

| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Zoran Zekić |
| Assistant coaches | Želimir Mešnjak |
| Assistant coaches | Mario Kuić |
| Goalkeeping coach | Domagoj Malovan |
| Fitness coaches | Marko Matijević |
| Fitness coaches | Semir Čilić |
| Doctors | Dr. Reuf Karabeg |
| Doctors | Dr. Arman Pindžo |
| Doctors | Dr. Benjamin Kaknjašević |
| Physiotherapists | Ismar Hadžibajrić |
| Physiotherapists | Mirza Marevac |
| Physiotherapists | Eldin Jarović |
| Technical staff manager | Mustafa Beridan |
| Equipment manager | Nermin Huskić |
| Equipment manager | Halil Berilo |
Sources:

## Transfers
### In

| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
| 19 June 2024 | GK | Emil Rockov | Fehérvár | Free transfer | |
| 19 June 2024 | DF | Filip Jović | Radnik Surdulica | €70,000 | |
| 19 June 2024 | MF | Aleksandar Đorđević | Železničar Pančevo | Free transfer | |
| 22 June 2024 | DF | Nermin Mujkić | Sloboda Tuzla | Free transfer | |
| 25 June 2024 | FW | Andreja Ristić | Radnički 1923 | Free transfer | |
| 28 June 2024 | DF | Bruno Unušić | Zrinski Osječko 1664 | Undisclosed | |
| 2 July 2024 | MF | Momodou Jatta | Banjul United | Free transfer | |
| 2 July 2024 | MF | Vladan Bubanja | Lokomotiva Zagreb | Undisclosed | |
| 19 July 2024 | DF | Mihael Kuprešak | Široki Brijeg | Free transfer | |
| 9 August 2024 | FW | Aldin Turkeš | Winterthur | Undisclosed | |
| 22 January 2025 | DF | Renato Gojković | Maccabi Petah Tikva | Free transfer | |
| 25 January 2025 | DF | Nikola Đurić | Zvijezda 09 | Undisclosed | |
| 5 February 2025 | DF | Martin Paskalev | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Undisclosed | |
| 6 February 2025 | FW | Karlo Butić | Slaven Belupo | Undisclosed | |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | €70,000 | €70,000 |

### Out

| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
| 10 June 2024 | DF | Marin Aničić | Retired | Retired | |
| 11 June 2024 | DF | Slaviša Radović | Sumgayit | End of contract | |
| 14 June 2024 | MF | Haris Duljević | Free agent | End of contract | |
| 17 June 2024 | GK | Dejan Iliev | UTA Arad | End of contract | |
| 28 June 2024 | DF | Samir Zeljković | Radnički 1923 | Contract termination | |
| 29 July 2024 | MF | Muhamed Buljubašić | Çaykur Rizespor | €1,500,000 | |
| 2 August 2024 | MF | Talha Tabaković | Čelik Zenica | Contract termination | |
| 4 August 2024 | FW | Seid Pramenković | Svoboda Ljubljana | Contract termination | |
| 23 August 2024 | FW | Hamza Čataković | Esenler Erokspor | Undisclosed | |
| 1 September 2024 | DF | Enedin Mulalić | Sloboda Tuzla | Contract termination | |
| 11 January 2025 | MF | Miomir Đuričković | Andijon | Contract termination | |
| 13 January 2025 | MF | Nemanja Anđušić | Radnik Bijeljina | Contract termination | |
| 16 January 2025 | DF | Muharem Trako | Stupčanica Olovo | Contract termination | |
| 31 January 2025 | DF | Elnes Alajmović | Budućnost Banovići | Contract termination | |
| 3 February 2025 | DF | Nidal Čelik | Lens | €2,500,000 | |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | €4,000,000 | €4,000,000 |

### Loans in

| Start date | End date | Pos. | Player | From |
| 6 September 2024 | End of season | MF | Domagoj Pavičić | Aris Thessaloniki |
| 6 September 2024 | End of season | MF | Karlo Lulić | Bari |
| 3 February 2025 | End of season | FW | Vasilios Gordeziani | Dinamo Tbilisi |

### Loans out

| Start date | End date | Pos. | Player | To |
| 1 January 2024 | 31 December 2024 | MF | Haris Ališah | Sporting Kansas City II |
| 24 January 2024 | 31 December 2024 | DF | Besim Šerbečić | Radnički 1923 |
| 16 February 2024 | 31 December 2024 | MF | Ivan Jelić Balta | Slaven Belupo |
| 11 July 2024 | End of season | FW | Kevin Viveros | Atlético Nacional |
| 25 July 2024 | End of season | FW | Adalberto Peñaranda | Atlético Bucaramanga |
| 4 August 2024 | End of season | MF | Bakir Nurković | Igman Konjic |
| 3 September 2024 | End of season | MF | Edin Julardžija | Mura |
| 4 September 2024 | End of season | MF | Marko Matanović | Kisvárda |
| 4 September 2024 | 31 December 2024 | DF | Muharem Trako | Tuzla City |
| 10 January 2025 | End of season | DF | Elvir Duraković | Šibenik |
| 20 January 2025 | End of season | FW | Renan Oliveira | La Equidad |

## Kit

| Supplier | Sponsors | Sponsors |
| Adidas | Turkish Airlines | Front |
| Adidas | Visit Sarajevo MeridianBet BH Telecom | Back |
| Adidas | R-GOL.com | Shoulder |
| Adidas | AC BLOK | Sleeves |
| Adidas | ASA Central Osiguranje | Shorts |

## Pre-season and friendlies

Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

## Competitions
### Overview

| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| Premier League | 4 August 2024 | 31 May 2025 | Matchday 1 | TBD | 21 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 43 | 14 | +29 | 061.90 |
| Cup of BiH | 30 October 2024 | | First round | TBD | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 075.00 |
| Conference League | 11 July 2024 | 31 July 2024 | First qualifying round | Second qualifying round | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 025.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 29 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 53 | 22 | +31 | 058.62 |
Last updated: 15 March 2025 Source: Competitions

### Premier League
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Zrinjski Mostar | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 11 | +34 | 57 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Borac Banja Luka | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 42 | 9 | +33 | 51 | Qualification to Conference League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Sarajevo | 21 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 43 | 14 | +29 | 46 | Qualification to Conference League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Željezničar | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 19 | +16 | 41 | |
| 5 | Sloga Meridian | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 34 | |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Source: Sportsport.ba

#### Results by round

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 4$^1$ | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 18$^2$ | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
| Ground | H | A | H | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | A | H | A | H | H | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A |
| Result | W | W | W | W | D | W | D | D | W | W | W | D | W | W | L | W | D | D | W | D | W | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Position | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Points | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 42 | 43 | 46 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$^1$ Matchday 4 (vs Zrinjski) was postponed due to Zrinjski's participation in the UEFA Conference League play-off round. $^2$ Matchday 18 (vs Borac) was postponed due to Borac's participation in the UEFA Conference League knockout phase play-offs.

#### Matches
### UEFA Conference League
#### First qualifying round
#### Second qualifying round
## Statistics
### Appearances and goals

| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | Premier League | Premier League | Cup of BiH | Cup of BiH | Conference League | Conference League |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Goalkeepers ||||||||||||
| 13 | GK | BIH | Sanin Mušija | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | GK | CRO | Lovre Rogić | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | GK | SRB | Emil Rockov | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Defenders ||||||||||||
| 2/28 | DF | CRO | Bruno Unušić | 16 | 0 | 4+8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | BIH | Renato Gojković | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | BIH | Nermin Mujkić | 11 | 0 | 5+3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/24 | DF | CRO | Vinko Soldo | 25 | 2 | 16+3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | BIH | Nikola Đurić | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | SRB | Filip Jović | 20 | 2 | 14+2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | BIH | Amar Beganović | 29 | 0 | 20+1 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 44 | DF | BUL | Martin Paskalev | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 | DF | CRO | Mihael Kuprešak | 15 | 0 | 7+4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| Midfielders ||||||||||||
| 5 | MF | CRO | Karlo Lulić | 21 | 4 | 12+5 | 4 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | BIH | Eldar Mehmedović | 18 | 0 | 2+8 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | LUX | Mirza Mustafić | 21 | 1 | 6+10 | 1 | 1+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | SRB | Aleksandar Đorđević | 15 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | CRO | Domagoj Pavičić | 18 | 1 | 11+4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | GAM | Momodou Jatta | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | BIH | Anes Krdžalić | 6 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | BIH | Sergej Ignatkov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | MF | MNE | Vladan Bubanja | 27 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | MF | BIH | Muamer Hamzić | 6 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 55 | MF | BIH | Kenan Vrban | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forwards ||||||||||||
| 7/17 | FW | GEO | Giorgi Guliashvili | 29 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 3+1 | 1 |
| 9/99 | FW | BIH | Aldin Turkeš | 18 | 4 | 4+10 | 3 | 2+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | GHA | Francis Kyeremeh | 25 | 2 | 12+6 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 17 | FW | CRO | Karlo Butić | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | SRB | Andreja Ristić | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | FW | BIH | Ahmed Tiro | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | FW | GEO | Vasilios Gordeziani | 3 | 1 | 1+1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Players transferred out during the season ||||||||||||
| 3 | DF | BIH | Elvir Duraković | 10 | 0 | 1+5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | MNE | Marko Matanović | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | BIH | Hamza Čataković | 7 | 2 | 2+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | BRA | Renan Oliveira | 19 | 4 | 6+10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 1 |
| 18 | MF | CRO | Edin Julardžija | 7 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | BIH | Elnes Alajmović | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | MF | BIH | Nemanja Anđušić | 11 | 0 | 2+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 |
| 33 | DF | BIH | Nidal Čelik | 19 | 0 | 14+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 44 | MF | MNE | Miomir Đuričković | 15 | 0 | 10+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Number after the "+" sign represents the number of games player started the game on the bench and was substituted on.

### Goalscorers

| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Premier League | Cup of BiH | Conference League | Total |
| 1 | 7/17 | FW | | Giorgi Guliashvili | 14 | 4 | 1 | 19 |
| 2 | 29 | MF | | Vladan Bubanja | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | 5 | MF | | Karlo Lulić | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 9 | FW | | Renan Oliveira | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 9/99 | FW | | Aldin Turkeš | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | 14 | MF | | Aleksandar Đorđević | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | 6/24 | DF | | Vinko Soldo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | 7 | FW | | Hamza Čataković | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | 11 | FW | | Francis Kyeremeh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 16 | DF | | Filip Jović | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | 10 | MF | | Mirza Mustafić | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 18 | MF | | Domagoj Pavičić | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 46 | FW | | Vasilios Gordeziani | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Own goals | Own goals | Own goals | Own goals | Own goals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 43 | 7 | 3 | 53 |

### Assists

| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Premier League | Cup of BiH | Conference League | Total |
| 1 | 14 | MF | | Aleksandar Đorđević | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | 44 | MF | | Miomir Đuričković | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 2/28 | DF | | Bruno Unušić | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 7/17 | FW | | Giorgi Guliashvili | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 22 | DF | | Amar Beganović | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | 29 | MF | | Vladan Bubanja | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | 10 | MF | | Mirza Mustafić | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | 11 | FW | | Francis Kyeremeh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | 33 | DF | | Nidal Čelik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | 77 | DF | | Mihael Kuprešak | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | 4 | DF | | Nermin Mujkić | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 5 | MF | | Karlo Lulić | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 6/24 | DF | | Vinko Soldo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 7 | FW | | Hamza Čataković | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 8 | MF | | Eldar Mehmedović | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 9 | FW | | Renan Oliveira | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 9/99 | FW | | Aldin Turkeš | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 16 | DF | | Filip Jović | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 17 | FW | | Karlo Butić | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 44 | DF | | Martin Paskalev | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 36 | 6 | 2 | 44 |

### Clean sheets

| Rank | No. | Nat. | Player | Premier League | Cup of BiH | Conference League | Total |
| 1 | 39 | | Lovre Rogić | 9 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 2 | 42 | | Emil Rockov | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 11 | 2 | 2 | 15 |

### Disciplinary record

| N | P | Name | Premier League | Premier League | Premier League | Cup of BiH | Conference League | Conference League | Total | Total | Total | Notes |
| 3 | DF | Elvir Duraković | 3 | | | | | | 3 | | | |
| 3 | DF | Renato Gojković | 1 | | | | | | 1 | | | |
| 4 | DF | Nermin Mujkić | 1 | | | 1 | | | 2 | | | |
| 5 | MF | Karlo Lulić | 1 | | | 1 | | | 2 | | | |
| 6/24 | DF | Vinko Soldo | 4 | | | 1 | 3 | | 8 | | | |
| 7/17 | FW | Giorgi Guliashvili | 2 | | | | | | 2 | | | |
| 8 | MF | Eldar Mehmedović | 1 | | | 2 | 1 | | 4 | | | |
| 9 | FW | Renan Oliveira | 2 | | | | | | 2 | | | |
| 9/99 | FW | Aldin Turkeš | 1 | | | | | | 1 | | | |
| 10 | MF | Mirza Mustafić | 3 | | | | 1 | | 4 | | | |
| 11 | FW | Francis Kyeremeh | 3 | | 1 | 1 | 1 | | 5 | | 1 | |
| 14 | MF | Aleksandar Đorđević | 4 | | | | 1 | | 5 | | | |
| 16 | DF | Filip Jović | 6 | | | | 1 | | 7 | | | |
| 17 | FW | Karlo Butić | | | | 1 | | | 1 | | | |
| 18 | MF | Edin Julardžija | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | | |
| 18 | MF | Domagoj Pavičić | 2 | | | 1 | | | 3 | | | |
| 22 | DF | Amar Beganović | 2 | | | 2 | 1 | | 5 | | | |
| 29 | MF | Vladan Bubanja | 4 | | | 1 | 1 | | 6 | | | |
| 32 | MF | Nemanja Anđušić | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | | |
| 33 | DF | Nidal Čelik | 2 | | 1 | | | | 2 | | 1 | |
| 39 | GK | Lovre Rogić | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | | |
| 42 | GK | Emil Rockov | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | | |
| 44 | MF | Miomir Đuričković | 3 | | | | | 1 | 3 | 1 | | |
| 44 | DF | Martin Paskalev | | | | 1 | | | 1 | | | |
| 77 | DF | Mihael Kuprešak | | 1 | | | | | | 1 | | |
| | | Zoran Zekić | 1 | | | | 1 | | 2 | | | Manager |
| | | Mario Kuić | 3 | | | | | | 3 | | | Assistant manager |
| | | Želimir Mešnjak | 4 | | | | | | 4 | | | Assistant manager |
| | | Eldin Jarović | | | 1 | | | | | | 1 | Physiotherapist |
| | | Mustafa Beridan | | | 1 | | | | | | 1 | Technical staff manager |
| | | Zlatan Čakal | 1 | | | | | | 1 | | | Head of security |
Source: Competitive matches Only competitive matches = Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.