2 – 4
“Armin Gigovic opens the scoring with a close-range header from Esmir Bajraktarevic's cross, capitalizing on a poorly defended free kick delivery.”
Pivotal“Tarik Muharemovic doubles the lead with another header from a corner, punishing Romania's set-piece marking for the second time in seven minutes.”
Pivotal“Daniel Bîrligea gives Romania hope, heading home Lisav Eissat's cross to pull one back before halftime.”
“Haris Tabakovic restores Bosnia's two-goal cushion right before the break with a composed left-footed finish, deflating any Romanian momentum.”
Pivotal“Ermin Mahmic heads in his and Bosnia's fourth goal from Bajraktarevic's cross, effectively ending the contest as a spectacle.”
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Romania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Outstanding performance
Bosnia and Herzegovina•MidfielderBosnia and Herzegovina blitzed Romania with three goals inside the opening 40 minutes, exploiting set-piece weaknesses and pace on the counter to build an unassailable lead. Armin Gigovic and Tarik Muharemovic both scored with headers from crosses, while Haris Tabakovic added a clinical left-footed finish, exposing Romania's static defending despite the hosts enjoying 56% possession. Romania fought back through Daniel Bîrligea and substitute Alexandru Cicâldău, but Bosnia's efficiency in front of goal - scoring four times from just 15 shots compared to Romania's two from 13 - proved decisive. The result piles pressure on Romania's Nations League campaign while offering Bosnia real momentum heading into their remaining fixtures.
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The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Attempt saved. Nikola Katic's header from the center of the box is saved by Ionut Radu in the center of the goal. The cross was assisted by Kerim Alajbegovic.
Bosnia and Herzegovina win a corner after Andrei Coubis concedes.
Louis Munteanu is caught offside for Romania.
Attempt blocked. Louis Munteanu's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. David Matei provided the assist.
Foul committed by Lisav Eissat of Romania.
Ermedin Demirovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jovo Lukic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
David Matei from Romania is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution for Bosnia and Herzegovina: Nihad Mujakic comes on for Sead Kolasinac.
Substitution for Romania: Tony Strata comes on for Andrei Burca.
Substitution for Bosnia and Herzegovina: Benjamin Tahirovic comes on for Armin Gigovic.
Foul committed by Tarik Muharemovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Tarik MuharemovićYellow CardTarik Muharemovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina receives a yellow card for a foul.
Daniel Bîrligea from Romania is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Ermedin Demirovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that goes wide to the left. He was assisted by Sead Kolasinac.
Nikola Katic from Bosnia and Herzegovina wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Daniel Bîrligea of Romania.
Attempt missed. Jovo Lukic from Bosnia and Herzegovina takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it goes close and misses the top right corner. He was assisted by Kerim Alajbegovic.
Daniel Bîrligea's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Olimpiu Morutan provided the assist.
Lisav Eissat commits a foul for Romania.
Jovo Lukic from Bosnia and Herzegovina is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Olimpiu Morutan from Romania is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Ivan Basic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Substitution for Bosnia and Herzegovina: Jovo Lukic comes on for Haris Tabakovic.
Sead Kolasinac from Bosnia and Herzegovina is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Andrei Coubis commits a foul for Romania.
Kerim Alajbegovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by David Matei of Romania.
Substitution for Romania: David Matei comes on for Vladimir Screciu.
Substitution for Romania: Olimpiu Morutan comes on for Nicolae Stanciu.
Attempt missed. Daniel Bîrligea's header from the right side of the six-yard box is close but goes to the right. Vlad Dragomir provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
Romania wins a corner after Martin Zlomislic concedes.
Substitution for Bosnia and Herzegovina: Ermedin Demirovic comes on for Ermin Mahmic.
Substitution for Bosnia and Herzegovina: Ajdin Hasic comes on for Esmir Bajraktarevic.
Sead Kolasinac commits a foul for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Vlad Dragomir from Romania is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal! Romania 2, Bosnia and Herzegovina 4. Alexandru Cicâldau scores for Romania with a right-footed shot from outside the box into the bottom right corner.
Corner awarded to Romania after Haris Tabakovic concedes.
Andrei Coubis from Romania had a right-footed shot from a tough angle on the right, but it was blocked. Vlad Dragomir provided the assist.
Romania is awarded a corner after Kerim Alajbegovic concedes.
Esmir Bajraktarevic's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ionut Radu. The attempt was assisted by Amar Memic.
assist: Esmir Bajraktarevic
Goal! Ermin Mahmic scores for Bosnia and Herzegovina with a header from the center of the box into the center of the goal, assisted by Esmir Bajraktarevic's cross. The score is now Romania 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.
Louis Munteanu is caught offside for Romania.
Daniel Bîrligea's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. He was assisted by Louis Munteanu, who provided a headed pass.
Attempt missed. Vlad Dragomir's left-footed shot from outside the box is close but goes to the right.
Foul committed by Ivan Basic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Nicolae Stanciu from Romania wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Vlad Dragomir's left-footed shot from outside the box for Romania goes over the bar.
Attempt missed. Kerim Alajbegovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. He was assisted by Armin Gigovic.
Substitution for Romania: Louis Munteanu comes on for Valentin Mihaila.
Substitution for Romania: Alexandru Cicâldau comes on for Darius Olaru.
The second half begins with the score at Romania 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.
First half ends with Romania trailing 1-3 against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Valentin Mihaila's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Nicolae Stanciu.
Attempt missed. Ermin Mahmic's header from the center of the box goes to the left. He was assisted by Esmir Bajraktarevic's cross.
Offside for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kerim Alajbegovic is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Kerim Alajbegovic's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ionut Radu. Sead Kolasinac provided the assist.
assist: Kerim Alajbegovic
Goal! Haris Tabakovic scores for Bosnia and Herzegovina with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner. The score is now Romania 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.
Ivan Basic from Bosnia and Herzegovina has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Amar Memic from Bosnia and Herzegovina wins a free kick on the right wing.
Lisav Eissat commits a foul for Romania.
Ermin Mahmic's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Ivan Basic.
Haris Tabakovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Vladimir Screciu of Romania.
assist: Lisav Naif Eissat
Goal! Romania 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina 2. Daniel Bîrligea scores for Romania with a header from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Lisav Eissat's cross.
Nicolae Stanciu from Romania is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Ermin Mahmic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Vlad Dragomir of Romania is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Ivan Basic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Attempt saved. Daniel Bîrligea's left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box is saved in the center of the goal by Martin Zlomislic. The assist comes from Vlad Dragomir.
Esmir Bajraktarevic from Bosnia and Herzegovina is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Lisav Eissat commits a foul for Romania.
Attempt saved. Nicolae Stanciu's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved by Martin Zlomislic in the top center of the goal. Darius Olaru provided the assist.
Corner awarded to Romania after Martin Zlomislic concedes.
Amar Memic from Bosnia and Herzegovina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Lisav Eissat commits a foul for Romania.
assist: Ivan Basic
Goal! Bosnia and Herzegovina lead 2-0 against Romania. Tarik Muharemovic scores with a header from close range into the top right corner, assisted by Ivan Basic's cross after a corner.
Bosnia and Herzegovina win a corner after Matei Ilie concedes.
Ermin Mahmic from Bosnia and Herzegovina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Nicolae Stanciu commits a foul for Romania.
Darius Olaru from Romania is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Ermin Mahmic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Ermin MahmicYellow CardErmin Mahmic of Bosnia and Herzegovina receives a yellow card for a foul.
Esmir Bajraktarevic from Bosnia and Herzegovina is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Vlad Dragomir of Romania.
Armin Gigovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Andrei Coubis commits a foul for Romania.
assist: Esmir Bajraktarevic
Goal! Bosnia and Herzegovina lead 1-0 against Romania. Armin Gigovic scores with a header from close range into the top left corner, assisted by Esmir Bajraktarevic's cross.
Andrei Coubis commits a foul for Romania.
Kerim Alajbegovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Haris Tabakovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the right. He was assisted by Ivan Basic with a through ball.
Foul committed by Vlad Dragomir of Romania.
Ivan Basic from Bosnia and Herzegovina is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Lisav Eissat from Romania is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Amar Memic commits a foul for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Foul committed by Vladimir Screciu of Romania.
Ermin Mahmic from Bosnia and Herzegovina is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Daniel Bîrligea's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. He was assisted by Nicolae Stanciu.
Tarik Muharemovic's left-footed shot from outside the box for Bosnia and Herzegovina is blocked.
Offside for Romania. Daniel Bîrligea is flagged for offside.
Bosnia and Herzegovina win a corner after Daniel Bîrligea concedes.
First half begins.
Romania need an immediate bounce-back at home after a Nations League opening defeat to Sweden, while Bosnia and Herzegovina arrive full of confidence following a solid away draw in Poland. With no fans allowed in due to UEFA sanctions, the atmosphere will be muted, but the stakes in this League B clash are anything but.
