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Bosnia and Herzegovina Edges Out Cyprus in Thrilling Match
Zenica, March 24, 2025 – Bosnia and Herzegovina defeated Cyprus 2-1 in a thrilling World Cup Qualification Europe Group Stage match played at the Stadion Bilino Polje. The game, officiated by Saggi, Rohit (Norway), was characterized by intensity and goal-scoring opportunities for both sides.
Bosnia took the lead in the 22nd minute with a goal from Edin Demirovic, assisted by Haris Hajradinovic. Cyprus responded with a goal from Ioannis Pittas just before halftime, assisted by Konstantinos Laifis (45′). However, Hajradinovic scored again for Bosnia in the 57th minute to secure the victory.
The match was tense, with a total of 20 fouls, 5 yellow cards, and one red card for Cyprus at the end of the match. Bosnia dominated possession (56%) and created more goal-scoring opportunities (14 shots to 11), although both teams were similarly effective in front of goal. Both sides had 7 corner kicks each. The win puts Bosnia in a favorable position in their qualifying group.
Substitutions bosnia & herzegovina: at minute 46 S. Bazdar came in and A. Gigovic went out., at minute 46 D. Saric came in and B. Tahirovic went out., at minute 72 D. Burnic came in and A. Malic went out., at minute 72 N. Katic came in and A. L. Barisic went out., at minute 88 I. Basic came in and H. Hajradinovic went out.
Substitutions cyprus: at minute 66 C. Kyriakou came in and L. Loizou went out., at minute 66 M. Tzionis came in and I. Kousoulos went out., at minute 73 C. Charalampous came in and I. Costi went out., at minute 88 P. Sotiriou came in and A. Kakoullis went out., at minute 88 Anderson Correia came in and G. Malekkidis went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Bosnia & Herzegovina
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Cyprus
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