In the match that witnessed a critical fight in Group H of the World Cup Qualifiers, Bosnia and Herzegovina achieved a great victory by defeating Romania, which it hosted in Zenica, 3-1. With this result, Bosnia and Herzegovina increased its points to 16 and guaranteed to qualify for the Play-Off stage on the way to the World Cup.
Romania opened the game with a goal in the 17th minute. The guest team took the lead 1-0 with the goal scored by Daniel Birligea. Bosnia and Herzegovina, which closed the first half behind, increased its pressure in the second half and signaled a return.
Experienced striker Edin Dzeko, who appeared on the stage in the 49th minute, equalized the score and put Bosnia and Herzegovina back into the game. As the minutes passed, the home team’s superiority became more evident.
Denis Draguş, who plays for Eyüpspor in Romania, entered the game in the 66th minute but could only stay on the field for two minutes. Draguş, who left his team down to 10 players with the red card he received in the 68th minute, broke Romania’s resistance.
Bosnia and Herzegovina, which took full control of the game against its missing opponent, took the lead with its young star Esmir Bajraktarevic in the 80th minute. The score of the match is 90+4. Haris Tabakovic determined it in the minute: 3-1.
In the last match of the group, Bosnia and Herzegovina will face away the leader Austria with 18 points. If Bosnia and Herzegovina wins this match, it will have the ticket to the World Cup.