UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Cyprus vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2016 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage 2016

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
  • 32': Konstantinos Charalampidis
  • 41': Nestoras Mitidis
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  • 13': Haris Medunjanin
  • 45': Haris Medunjanin
  • 67': Milan Djuric

Bosnia-Herzegovina rally to defeat Cyprus and make Euro 2016 playoffs

Bosnia-Herzegovina fought back from a goal down to beat Cyprus 3-2 in their final Euro 2016 qualifier to finish third in Group B and clinch a playoff.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Game on!
  • 1': Throw-in: Marios Antoniades takes it (Attacking)
  • 3': Georgios Efrem crosses the ball. Outcome: save
  • 3': Asmir Begovic makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 4': Jason Demetriou crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
  • 4': Asmir Begovic takes a long goal kick
  • 4': Vedad Ibisevic commits a foul on Dossa Junior resulting on a free kick for Cyprus
  • 5': Jason Demetriou takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 7': Throw-in: Mensur Mujdza takes it (Defending)
  • 7': Throw-in: Mensur Mujdza takes it (Defending)
  • 8': Throw-in: Ervin Zukanovic takes it (Attacking)
  • 9': Throw-in: Jason Demetriou takes it (Defending)
  • 9': Georgios Efrem hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
  • 10': Asmir Begovic takes a long goal kick
  • 11': Haris Medunjanin crosses the ball. Outcome: save
  • 11': Antonis Georgallides makes a good save (Catch)
  • 11': Throw-in: Jason Demetriou takes it (Attacking)
  • 13': Throw-in: Edin Visca takes it (Attacking)
  • 13': Haris Medunjanin curls a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
  • 13': Goal!! Haris Medunjanin hits a very good right footed shot to the upper left corner from the left channel (aprox. 20 yards) and scores!! Bosnia-Herzegovina now leads 1 - 0
  • 13': That last goal was assisted by Ervin Zukanovic (Pass from Left Wing)
  • 14': Throw-in: Jason Demetriou takes it (Attacking)
  • 15': Throw-in: Jason Demetriou takes it (Defending)
  • 16': Georgios Efrem crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
  • 16': Emir Spahic blocks the cross
  • 16': Vincent Laban takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: foul
  • 16': Dossa Junior commits a foul on Asmir Begovic resulting on a free kick for Bosnia-Herzegovina
  • 16': Asmir Begovic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 17': Offside called on Vedad Ibisevic
  • 17': Jason Demetriou takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 19': Konstantinos Charalampidis takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
  • 19': Edin Visca clears the ball from danger.
  • 19': Throw-in: Jason Demetriou takes it (Attacking)
  • 19': Jason Demetriou crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 20': Emir Spahic clears the ball from danger.
  • 20': Asmir Begovic takes a long goal kick
  • 20': Emir Spahic commits a foul on Konstantinos Charalampidis resulting on a free kick for Cyprus
  • 20': Vincent Laban takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
  • 21': Vincent Laban crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 21': Stojan Vranjes clears the ball from danger.
  • 22': Throw-in: Mensur Mujdza takes it (Defending)
  • 24': Edin Visca crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 24': Dossa Junior clears the ball from danger.
  • 24': Miralem Pjanic hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 25': Antonis Georgallides takes a long goal kick
  • 25': Vedad Ibisevic hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit post
  • 26': Antonis Georgallides takes a short goal kick
  • 26': Throw-in: Jason Demetriou takes it (Defending)
  • 26': Senad Lulic commits a foul on Nestoras Mitidis resulting on a free kick for Cyprus
  • 26': Vincent Laban takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
  • 26': Vincent Laban crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
  • 26': Nestoras Mitidis hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 27': Asmir Begovic makes a very good save (Round Post)
  • 27': Konstantinos Charalampidis takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
  • 27': Throw-in: Ervin Zukanovic takes it (Defending)
  • 28': Dossa Junior commits a foul on Vedad Ibisevic resulting on a free kick for Bosnia-Herzegovina
  • 28': Emir Spahic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 28': Mensur Mujdza crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
  • 29': Throw-in: Jason Demetriou takes it (Defending)
  • 29': Throw-in: Jason Demetriou takes it (Attacking)
  • 31': Antonis Georgallides takes a short goal kick
  • 31': Throw-in: Marios Antoniades takes it (Attacking)
  • 32': Georgios Efrem hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 32': Asmir Begovic makes a very good save (Parry)
  • 32': Konstantinos Charalampidis hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
  • 32': Goal!! Konstantinos Charalampidis hits a very good right footed shot low through the middle from the right 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
  • 34': Throw-in: Jason Demetriou takes it (Defending)
  • 34': Georgios Efrem crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 34': Toni Sunjic clears the ball from danger.
  • 34': Throw-in: Marios Antoniades takes it (Attacking)
  • 35': Vincent Laban takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
  • 35': Throw-in: Ervin Zukanovic takes it (Defending)
  • 36': Marios Nicolaou commits a foul on Vedad Ibisevic resulting on a free kick for Bosnia-Herzegovina
  • 36': Marios Nicolaou is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 36': Emir Spahic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 36': Throw-in: Ervin Zukanovic takes it (Attacking)
  • 37': Marios Antoniades commits a foul on Edin Visca resulting on a free kick for Bosnia-Herzegovina
  • 37': Miralem Pjanic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
  • 38': Throw-in: Ervin Zukanovic takes it (Defending)
  • 41': Nestoras Mitidis hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
  • 41': Goal!! Nestoras Mitidis hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the right 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Cyprus now leads 2 - 1
  • 41': That last goal was assisted by Konstantinos Makridis (Pass from Right Penalty Area)
  • 43': Throw-in: Ervin Zukanovic takes it (Defending)
  • 44': Senad Lulic hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
  • 44': Konstantinos Makridis blocks the shot
  • 45': Senad Lulic crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
  • 45': Haris Medunjanin hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
  • 45': Goal!! Haris Medunjanin hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the right 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 2
  • 45': That last goal was assisted by Senad Lulic (Cross from Left Wing)
  • 45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
  • 45'+1': Haris Medunjanin hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 45'+2': Antonis Georgallides takes a long goal kick
  • 45'+2': Offside called on Nestoras Mitidis
  • 45'+2': Asmir Begovic takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 45'+2': Throw-in: Marios Antoniades takes it (Attacking)
  • 45'+4': Asmir Begovic takes a long goal kick
  • 45': The second half is under way
  • 47': Offside called on Georgios Efrem
  • 47': Asmir Begovic takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 48': Konstantinos Charalampidis commits a foul on Ervin Zukanovic resulting on a free kick for Bosnia-Herzegovina
  • 48': Miralem Pjanic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
  • 48': Miralem Pjanic hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 49': Antonis Georgallides takes a short goal kick
  • 49': Marios Antoniades commits a foul on Edin Visca resulting on a free kick for Bosnia-Herzegovina
  • 49': Asmir Begovic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 50': Antonis Georgallides takes a short goal kick
  • 51': Asmir Begovic is awarded a yellow card. Reason: time wasting
  • 51': Asmir Begovic takes a long goal kick
  • 52': Throw-in: Mensur Mujdza takes it (Attacking)
  • 53': Miralem Pjanic commits a foul on Georgios Efrem resulting on a free kick for Cyprus
  • 53': Nestoras Mitidis takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 53': Throw-in: Ervin Zukanovic takes it (Defending)
  • 54': Miralem Pjanic commits a foul on Vincent Laban resulting on a free kick for Cyprus
  • 54': Dossa Junior takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
  • 55': Throw-in: Marios Antoniades takes it (Defending)
  • 55': Ervin Zukanovic commits a foul on Marios Antoniades resulting on a free kick for Cyprus
  • 55': Marios Antoniades takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 56': Throw-in: Ervin Zukanovic takes it (Defending)
  • 56': Miralem Pjanic takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
  • 56': Marios Nicolaou clears the ball from danger.
  • 59': Throw-in: Ervin Zukanovic takes it (Defending)
  • 59': Throw-in: Jason Demetriou takes it (Attacking)
  • 60': Bosnia-Herzegovina makes a sub: Milan Djuric enters for Ervin Zukanovic. Reason: Tactical
  • 61': Throw-in: Jason Demetriou takes it (Attacking)
  • 61': Vedad Ibisevic commits a foul on Dossa Junior resulting on a free kick for Cyprus
  • 62': Antonis Georgallides takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 62': Edin Visca crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
  • 63': Konstantinos Charalampidis crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 63': Emir Spahic clears the ball from danger.
  • 63': Konstantinos Charalampidis takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
  • 64': Konstantinos Charalampidis takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
  • 64': Stojan Vranjes clears the ball from danger.
  • 64': Miralem Pjanic commits a foul on Konstantinos Makridis resulting on a free kick for Cyprus
  • 64': Miralem Pjanic is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 65': Cyprus makes a sub: Giorgos Economides enters for Marios Nicolaou. Reason: Tactical
  • 65': Vincent Laban takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
  • 65': Vincent Laban crosses the ball. Outcome: save
  • 66': Asmir Begovic makes a very good save (Punch)
  • 66': Vedad Ibisevic hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 66': Antonis Georgallides makes a very good save (Round Post)
  • 66': Haris Medunjanin takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
  • 67': Constantinos Laifis clears the ball from danger.
  • 67': Milan Djuric hits a good header. Outcome: goal
  • 67': Goal!! Milan Djuric hits a very good header to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Bosnia-Herzegovina now leads 3 - 2
  • 68': That last goal was assisted by Senad Lulic (Cross from Left Wing)
  • 68': Throw-in: Marios Antoniades takes it (Attacking)
  • 68': Throw-in: Jason Demetriou takes it (Attacking)
  • 69': Throw-in: Jason Demetriou takes it (Attacking)
  • 69': Milan Djuric commits a foul on Vincent Laban resulting on a free kick for Cyprus
  • 69': Milan Djuric is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 70': Jason Demetriou takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 70': Offside called on Edin Visca
  • 70': Antonis Georgallides takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 71': Georgios Efrem hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
  • 71': Emir Spahic blocks the shot
  • 71': Konstantinos Charalampidis takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
  • 71': Miralem Pjanic clears the ball from danger.
  • 72': Asmir Begovic takes a long goal kick
  • 74': Cyprus makes a sub: Efstathios Aloneftis enters for Vincent Laban. Reason: Injury
  • 75': Throw-in: Stojan Vranjes takes it (Defending)
  • 76': Throw-in: Marios Antoniades takes it (Attacking)
  • 76': Konstantinos Charalampidis takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: foul
  • 77': Dossa Junior commits a foul on Stojan Vranjes resulting on a free kick for Bosnia-Herzegovina
  • 77': Asmir Begovic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 78': Vedad Ibisevic drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 78': Antonis Georgallides takes a long goal kick
  • 78': Efstathios Aloneftis crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
  • 78': Giorgos Economides hits a right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 79': Bosnia-Herzegovina makes a sub: Ermin Bicakcic enters for Edin Visca. Reason: Tactical
  • 79': Asmir Begovic takes a long goal kick
  • 80': Mensur Mujdza commits a foul on Konstantinos Charalampidis resulting on a free kick for Cyprus
  • 80': Mensur Mujdza is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 80': Marios Antoniades takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
  • 81': Konstantinos Charalampidis takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: foul
  • 81': Dossa Junior commits a foul on Emir Spahic resulting on a free kick for Bosnia-Herzegovina
  • 81': Dossa Junior is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 81': Asmir Begovic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 82': Cyprus makes a sub: Georgios Kolokoudias enters for Konstantinos Charalampidis. Reason: Tactical
  • 84': Vedad Ibisevic commits a foul on Konstantinos Makridis resulting on a free kick for Cyprus
  • 84': Constantinos Laifis takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 84': Georgios Efrem takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
  • 85': Throw-in: Konstantinos Makridis takes it (Attacking)
  • 85': Giorgos Economides crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
  • 85': Dossa Junior hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 86': Bosnia-Herzegovina makes a sub: Sejad Salihovic enters for Miralem Pjanic. Reason: Tactical
  • 86': Asmir Begovic takes a long goal kick
  • 86': Throw-in: Stojan Vranjes takes it (Defending)
  • 87': Throw-in: Mensur Mujdza takes it (Defending)
  • 88': Mensur Mujdza commits a foul on Efstathios Aloneftis resulting on a free kick for Cyprus
  • 88': Efstathios Aloneftis takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
  • 89': Giorgos Economides crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
  • 89': Throw-in: Mensur Mujdza takes it (Defending)
  • 90': Throw-in: Mensur Mujdza takes it (Defending)
  • 90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
  • 90': End of the game
  • 90'+1': Vedad Ibisevic crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
  • 90'+2': Senad Lulic crosses the ball. Outcome: save
  • 90'+2': Antonis Georgallides makes a good save (Catch)
  • 90'+2': Efstathios Aloneftis takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
  • 90'+2': Konstantinos Makridis hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
  • 90'+3': Asmir Begovic takes a long goal kick
  • 90'+3': Throw-in: Efstathios Aloneftis takes it (Attacking)
  • 90'+3': Marios Antoniades crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
  • 90'+4': Jason Demetriou crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 90'+4': Haris Medunjanin clears the ball from danger.
  • 90'+4': Throw-in: Stojan Vranjes takes it (Attacking)

Statistics

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12 Fouls 8
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 11
4 Saves 3
45 Possession 55
10 SHOTS 9
5 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
3 Accurate Crosses 4
7 Crosses 14
0.4 Cross % 0.3
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
2 Blocked Shots 1
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
8 Clearances 3

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: GSP Stadium
Location: Nicosia, Cyprus
Attendance: 19,000

EURO Qualifying Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 France 8 +26 22
2 Netherlands 8 +10 18
3 Greece 8 +6 13
4 Republic of Ireland 8 -1 6
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CYP Cyprus

No. Name
1 Antonis Georgallides (GK)
5 Jason Demetriou
2 Dossa Junior Yellow Card
19 Constantinos Laifis
15 Marios Antoniades
23 Marios Nikolaou Yellow Card
13 Konstantinos Makridis
14 Vincent Laban
10 Konstantinos Charalampidis
17 Georgios Efrem
9 Nestoras Mitidis

BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina

No. Name
1 Asmir Begovic (GK) Yellow Card
13 Mensur Mujdza Yellow Card
15 Toni Sunjic
4 Emir Spahic
17 Ervin Zukanovic
19 Edin Visca
8 Haris Medunjanin
10 Miralem Pjanic Yellow Card
6 Stojan Vranjes
16 Senad Lulic
9 Vedad Ibisevic

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