Match Report - Bosnia-Herzegovina 1 - 2 Wales
26 Mar 2008
Players
| Bosnia-Herzegovina |
|---|
| 1 |
Jasmin Buric (GK)
|
| 2 |
Elvir Colic
|
| 3 |
Vukasin Benovic
|
| 4 |
Kehala Cejnanovic
|
| 5 |
Edin Cocalic
|
| 6 |
Eldin Masic
|
| 7 |
Petar Jelic
|
| 8 |
Admir Aganovic
|
| 9 |
Ermin Zec
|
| 11 |
Diabang Boubacar Daliba
|
| 16 |
Mehmedalija Covic
|
| 10 |
Haris Handzic
|
| 12 |
Ibrahim Sehic
|
| 13 |
Dario Puric
|
| 14 |
Adnan Likic
|
| 15 |
Branko Seslija
|
| 17 |
Ognjen Vranjes
|
| 18 |
Dane Kozul
|
| Wales |
|---|
| 1 |
Owain Fon Williams
|
| 3 |
Joe Jacobson
(c)
|
| 4 |
Jack Collison
|
| 5 |
Chris Gunter
|
| 6 |
Rhys Williams
|
| 7 |
Joe Allen
|
| 8 |
Aaron Ramsey
|
| 9 |
Sam Vokes
|
| 10 |
Ched Evans
|
| 11 |
Shaun MacDonald
|
| 14 |
Mike Williams
|
| 21 |
Rhys Taylor (GK)
|
| 2 |
Kai Edwards
|
| 12 |
Grant Basey
|
| 15 |
James Wilson
|
| 16 |
Mark Bradley
|
| 17 |
Jonathan Brown
|
| 18 |
Simon Church
|
Substitutions
| On | Off | Minute |
|---|
| Dario Puric |
Petar Jelic |
61 |
| Haris Handzic |
Diabang Boubacar Daliba |
72 |
| Dane Kozul |
Eldin Masic |
79 |
| On | Off | Minute |
|---|
| Jonathan Brown |
Joe Allen |
55 |
| Simon Church |
Sam Vokes |
72 |
| Mark Bradley |
Aaron Ramsey |
72 |
Goals
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | Minute |
|---|
| Diabang Boubacar Daliba
|
59 |
| Wales | Minute |
|---|
| Simon Church
|
87 |
| Ched Evans
|
88 |
Cards
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | Minute |
|---|
 |
Admir Aganovic |
28 |
|
Ermin Zec |
77 |
|
Eldin Masic |
78 |
| Wales | Minute |
|---|
|
Joe Allen |
30 |
|
Rhys Williams |
46 |
|
Sam Vokes |
62 |
Officials
Referee: Alexey Kulbakov (Belarus)
Assistant referee 1: Viacheslav Bykov (Belarus)
Assistant referee 2: Stanislau Savitski (Belarus)
4th official: Valery Viaikchka (Belarus)
Other information
Attendance: 1,030
Report: UEFA Delegate: G Weiss (Slovakia)
UEFA Referees Observer: V Kroud (Czech Rep)
Wales struck twice in the last three minutes to claim a 2-1 victory against Bosnia-Herzegovina which stretched their advantage to four points atop UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying Group 10.
Great run
After losing their opening match to France last September, Brian Flynn's side have now won five qualifiers in a row to move clear of Romania – second with a game in hand – and Les Bleuets, both of whom have eleven points. However, Wales had to endure an uncomfortable afternoon in Sarajevo after Bosnia-Herzegovina took the lead through Boubacar Dialiba in the 59th minute, the Senegal-born player converting a pass from captain Petar Jelić.
Zec blow
The home team, under the command of new coach Branimir Tulic, were forced to play the final five minutes with ten men after Ermin Zec was withdrawn through injury – and with the hosts' three substitutes used, Wales took almost immediate advantage. Skipper Joe Jacobson provided the assist for substitute Simon Church to equalise, before indifferent defending cost the Bosnians again as Michael Williams played in Ched Evans for an improbable winner.
Romania matches
Wales complete their group-stage campaign with home (20 August) and away (10 September) fixtures against Romania. Only the group winners are guaranteed a berth in October's qualifying play-off matches.
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