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Bosnia-Herzegovina gives away the lead: Cyprus equalizes in stoppage time!
St. Pauli goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj plays in the World Cup qualifiers. Bosnia loses important points against Cyprus after a penalty in stoppage time.
Bosnia-Herzegovina gives away the lead: Cyprus equalizes in stoppage time!
An exciting World Cup qualifier took place yesterday between Cyprus and the national team of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Nikola Vasilj, the St. Pauli goalkeeper and internationally active for his home country, experienced a grueling match. In the game, which initially started well for Bosnia after a clear lead, the game ultimately ended in a painful 2-2 draw. Bosnia led 2-0 in the first half, but Cyprus fought until the last minute and grabbed a deserved point.
The goals for Bosnia were scored by Nikola Katic, who scored in the 10th minute, and an own goal by Cypriot goalkeeper Neofytos Michail in the 36th minute. After a promising start, hopes of a secure victory were high. However, Kostas Laifis' goal came in stoppage time in the first half, which made the Bosnians nervous. Despite all efforts to defend the lead, disaster struck in stoppage time in the second half.
A dramatic ending
In the 90th + 6th minute there was a controversial foul in the penalty area, which led to a penalty after a detailed review by the VAR. Laola1 reports that Ioannis Pittas confidently converted the penalty and made it 2-2. The timing of this goal was particularly bitter as Bosnia lost two important points. The team is now two points behind Austria, who took notice with an impressive 10-0 win against San Marino.
What happens next for Bosnia? The team has played one more game and could reach second place at best, which entitles them to take part in the play-off tournaments. It remains to be seen whether they can recover in the coming games and what place they will finish at the end of the qualification.
St. Pauli in focus
Another St. Pauli player, Arkadiusz Pyrka, made his debut in the Polish national team jersey. He came on as a substitute in the 73rd minute of a friendly against New Zealand, which was an absolute highlight for the young player. Joel Chima Fujita, another St. Pauli player, also came on in the 87th minute of Japan's 2-2 friendly against Paraguay, which underlines the interest in the talents from Hamburg.
Overall, the situation in Bosnia's World Cup qualification remains tense. The national team will certainly do everything in its power to get the necessary points in the remaining games and make what is only a dream for many fans a reality.