Within this “window”, BiH. four days later, the team will play a return match against Estonia in Pern, which tomorrow welcomes Liechtenstein, which has no points, on its home field. In the last round, Lithuania is expected to play a duel against Liechtenstein, so, given that Bosnia and Herzegovina the leading selection with a two-point advantage over Estonia and Lithuania, the victory in tomorrow’s part imposes as an imperative.
At today’s press conference, coach Selver Hodžić pointed out that in the past few days, apart from quality training, they also analyzed the first match from Lithuania.
– We saw that we played quite well, but they gave us two goals from the counterattack. However, we have prepared the team well, we know what awaits us tomorrow and how and where to shut them down. I think we have to concentrate on our game, what we want to do offensively and score more goals than the opponent – said Hodžić.
Due to obligations in the clubs, he adds, they gathered from Sunday until Tuesday, when Emina Ekić also came.
– We don’t have any major problems. Some small, minor injuries, but it will be fine until the game. I also have to praise the medical team, all the players are well prepared. Every game is a new test, but we believe in our unity, in the character of our team – said Hodžić, who is confident of victory.
Captain Milena Nikolić, who will lead the attack, believes that they “made mistakes” in the first match against the Lithuanians.
– As before, we go into every game for three points. Especially on our field, where we want to take advantage of the home crowd and the field. The girls are fully prepared, and we are all aware of the difficulty of these two games, especially the game against Lithuania. We want to make the most of it and improve our impression from Lithuania, where we failed in the previous qualifications, and to travel to Estonia without too much of a burden – said Nikolić.
It is the first step, pointed out the captain of Bosnia and Herzegovina. team, to register three points against the Lithuanian women, with which they would have eliminated them from the game for the first place in group 1.
Elma Husić is one of the younger ones, but who has been in the BiH national team for a long time, who is optimistic that she will celebrate tomorrow in Zenica.
– Regarding the team and preparations for Lithuania, we have been working really well since the first day. We analyze the opponent… We know what happened last game and we want to improve the impression, to go for the win. That’s how we prepare. The atmosphere in the team is excellent – said Husić, who announced the game to win.
BiH defeated Estonia 3:1 in Zenica, so they will have a good situation in return, because, in case of tomorrow’s triumph, a point in Estonia would be enough for them to take first place in the group. Table of group 1: BiH 9, Estonia and Lithuania 7 each, Liechtenstein 0 points.
Hodžić has 23 players available for this: goalkeepers: Somea Polozen (FC Nordsjælland, Denmark), Iman Dumanjić (ŽNK Split, Croatia), Hana Karačić (SFK 2000 Sarajevo); defense: Lana Radulović (ŽFK Spartak, Serbia), Samra Muhić (Arna Bjørnar, Norway), Andrea Gavrić (SFK 2000 Sarajevo), Melisa Hasanbegović (Al-Ula Club, Saudi Arabia), Maja Hrelja (Gornik Łęczna, Poland), Milica Denda (Emina), Nina Brnić (ŽNK Hajduk, Croatia), Selma Kapetanović (Al-Ula Club, Saudi Arabia), Nina Garibija (Älvsjö, Sweden); midfield: Marija Ana Milinković (Inter, Italy), Marija Aleksić (Beşiktaş, Turkey), Elma Husić (Emina), Emina Ekić (Houston Dash, USA), Dalal Bratović (SFK 2000 Sarajevo), Đula Velagić (SFK 2000 Sarajevo); attack: Sofija Krajšumović (WFC CSKA, Russia), Andrea Grebenar (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia), Milena Nikolić (WFC CSKA, Russia), Vina Crnoja (RB Salzburg, Austria), Andrea Čule (Emina).
(Vijesti.ba / FENA)
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