“Ivan Basic steps up and converts the resulting penalty with a left-footed finish into the top right corner to give Bosnia the lead.”
Pivotal
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Poland
Outstanding performance
Bosnia and Herzegovina•MidfielderPoland dominated the game territorially, controlling 55% of possession and doubling Bosnia's shot count 18-9, yet found themselves undone by a single moment of clinical finishing. Bosnia's defense held firm for long stretches, absorbing pressure and limiting Poland's superior attacking numbers to just two big chances, both of which were squandered. The match turned late when Jovo Lukic won a penalty that was initially awarded, then overturned by VAR, before Jan Bednarek's foul moments later handed Bosnia a second chance from the spot, which Ivan Basic dispatched clinically. For Bosnia, sitting mid-table with modest form, this is a timely confidence boost, while Poland's wasteful finishing and inability to break down a well-organized defense will raise questions ahead of their next fixture despite their statistical dominance.
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Jovo Lukic from Bosnia and Herzegovina is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Norbert Wojtuszek of Poland.
Foul committed by Samed Bazdar of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Oskar Pietuszewski from Poland wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt blocked. Ivan Basic from Bosnia and Herzegovina has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Ivan Basic from Bosnia and Herzegovina has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Samed Bazdar from Bosnia and Herzegovina is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Oskar Pietuszewski of Poland.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 7 minutes of added time.
Samed Bazdar from Bosnia and Herzegovina is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Norbert Wojtuszek of Poland.
Norbert WojtuszekYellow CardNorbert Wojtuszek of Poland receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Marcel Regula is caught offside for Poland.
Substitution for Poland: Oskar Pietuszewski comes on for Mateusz Zukowski.
Substitution for Poland: Kacper Urbanski comes on for Wiktor Nowak.
Substitution for Bosnia and Herzegovina: Stjepan Radeljic comes on for Armin Gigovic.
Norbert Wojtuszek from Poland is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Samed Bazdar of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Offside called against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Jovo Lukic is the player caught offside.
Poland is awarded a corner after Nikola Katic concedes.
Attempt missed. Piotr Zielinski (Poland) takes a right-footed shot from outside the box after a corner, but it goes too high.
Goal! Ivan Basic scores for Bosnia and Herzegovina with a left-footed shot into the top right corner. The score is now Bosnia and Herzegovina 1, Poland 0.
Jan BednarekYellow CardJan Bednarek of Poland receives a yellow card for a foul.
VAR review concludes there is no penalty for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Penalty awarded to Bosnia and Herzegovina as Jovo Lukic is fouled in the penalty area.
Jan Bednarek of Poland concedes a penalty for a foul in the penalty area.
Substitution for Bosnia and Herzegovina: Samed Bazdar comes on for Haris Tabakovic.
Substitution for Bosnia and Herzegovina: Jovo Lukic comes on for Ermedin Demirovic.
Nikola KaticYellow CardNikola Katic of Bosnia and Herzegovina receives a yellow card.
Offside for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Haris Tabakovic is flagged for offside.
Amar Memic from Bosnia and Herzegovina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Nicola Zalewski of Poland.
Attempt missed. Mateusz Zukowski's right-footed shot from outside the box for Poland goes high and wide to the right, assisted by Piotr Zielinski.
Jakub Kiwior's header from the left side of the six-yard box for Poland is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Piotr Zielinski's cross.
Attempt blocked. Mateusz Zukowski's right-footed shot from outside the box for Poland is blocked. He was assisted by Sebastian Szymanski.
Poland wins a corner after Nikola Katic concedes.
Poland is awarded a corner after Martin Zlomislic concedes.
Nikola Katic commits a foul for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Sebastian Szymanski from Poland is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Przemyslaw Frankowski's right-footed shot from outside the box for Poland is blocked. He was assisted by Piotr Zielinski.
Poland wins a corner after Nikola Katic concedes.
Attempt missed. Benjamin Tahirovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes too high.
Foul committed by Tarik Muharemovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Sebastian Szymanski wins a free kick for Poland in the defensive half.
Substitution for Bosnia and Herzegovina: Benjamin Tahirovic comes on for Ermin Mahmic.
Substitution for Poland: Norbert Wojtuszek comes on for Matty Cash due to an injury.
Substitution for Bosnia and Herzegovina: Esmir Bajraktarevic comes on for Zinedin Smajlovic.
Substitution for Poland: Marcel Regula comes on for Karol Swiderski.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Foul committed by Amar Memic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Nicola Zalewski wins a free kick for Poland in the defensive half.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Matty Cash from Poland.
Ermedin Demirovic commits a handball for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Frankowski (Poland) has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box that goes high and wide to the right. He was assisted by Piotr Zielinski after a corner.
Poland wins a corner after Nikola Katic concedes.
Karol Swiderski from Poland misses an attempt with a header from the right side of the six-yard box, sending it too high. The cross was assisted by Nicola Zalewski.
Piotr Zielinski's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Offside called against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ermedin Demirovic is flagged for offside.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Karol Swiderski from Poland.
The second half begins with the match score at 0-0 between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland.
Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Frankowski from Poland has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Piotr Zielinski from Poland misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, just going to the left. The cross was assisted by Nicola Zalewski.
The first half ends with the score tied at 0-0 between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland.
Attempt saved. Karol Swiderski's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Martin Zlomislic in the top center of the goal. Wiktor Nowak provided the assist with a through ball.
Sebastian Szymanski's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Karol Swiderski.
Attempt saved. Wiktor Nowak's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Martin Zlomislic. The attempt was assisted by Sebastian Szymanski.
Wiktor Nowak from Poland wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ermedin DemirovicYellow CardErmedin Demirovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina receives a yellow card.
Foul committed by Ermedin Demirovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Foul committed by Zinedin Smajlovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Nicola Zalewski from Poland is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Ermin Mahmic from Bosnia and Herzegovina takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the left after a set piece situation.
Nicola ZalewskiYellow CardNicola Zalewski of Poland receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Armin Gigovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Nicola Zalewski of Poland.
Armin GigovicYellow CardArmin Gigovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina receives a yellow card for a foul.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Nicola Zalewski from Poland.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Nicola Zalewski from Poland is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Armin Gigovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Sebastian Szymanski from Poland is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Ivan Basic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bosnia and Herzegovina win a corner after Przemyslaw Frankowski concedes.
Attempt saved. Przemyslaw Frankowski from Poland has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by Martin Zlomislic from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The assist comes from Piotr Zielinski.
Sead Kolasinac commits a handball for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Attempt missed. Tarik Muharemovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes high and wide to the right after a set piece situation.
Foul committed by Wiktor Nowak of Poland.
Ermin Mahmic from Bosnia and Herzegovina wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Matty Cash from Poland wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Haris Tabakovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Sead Kolasinac is caught offside for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Poland is awarded a corner after Tarik Muharemovic concedes.
Jan Bednarek from Poland misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The attempt was assisted by Sebastian Szymanski, who provided a cross after a corner.
Poland is awarded a corner after Tarik Muharemovic concedes.
Zinedin Smajlovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box that goes close but misses to the right. He was assisted by Armin Gigovic.
Attempt blocked. Jakub Kiwior's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Mateusz Zukowski's left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left is blocked.
Corner awarded to Poland after Zinedin Smajlovic concedes.
Matty Cash from Poland misses a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, sending it to the left. The assist came from Karol Swiderski.
Attempt blocked. Ermedin Demirovic's right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box for Bosnia and Herzegovina is blocked. Amar Memic provided the assist with a cross.
Corner awarded to Bosnia and Herzegovina after Jakub Kiwior concedes.
Sead Kolasinac's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Ermedin Demirovic's cross.
First half begins.
Bosnia and Herzegovina host Poland in Zenica with just a point separating the Group B4 rivals, as the hosts chase a first-ever win over their neighbors after six previous attempts. Poland arrive fresh off a 6-0 demolition of Romania, while Bosnia look to build on an unbeaten start and life after Edin Džeko's international retirement.
