FK Velez Mostar eliminated AEK Athens F.C. and secured its spot in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League on Thursday.

Velez won the first match with 2:1 a week ago and lost on Thursday with 0:1, but then won with 3:2 in the penalties.

FK Velez qualified for Europa Conference League for the first time in 33 years, prompting the fans to take to the streets and celebrate the long-awaited success.

The last time FK Velez competed in the Conference League was in the 1988/89 season.