The football players of Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia drew 0:0 in a friendly match in Sarajevo.
The first half of the match in Koševo belonged to the home team, which was able to take the lead on several occasions.
The dragons opened the match better, so it’s already in the fourth minute Alajbegović created space for a shot with great dribbling, and the ball hit the crossbar after the block. Not long after, he also threatened Bajraktarevićbut his attempt ended up in the block.
North Macedonia was most dangerous in the 32nd minute when after Katić’s mistake Miovski had a great opportunity, but he did Radeljić with a fantastic reaction saved a safe goal from the goal line.
During most of the first half, Sergej Barbarez’s team had more of the ball at their feet, but without too many specific finishes. The closest the home team came to a goal was at the very end of the half, when Bajraktarević crossed from the right, and Bazdar hit the post with his head.
By the end of the first half, Baždar threatened once again, but his shot was blocked, so the score was 0:0 at the break. Despite this, the atmosphere in Koševo was great throughout the first half.
He experienced great bad luck at halftime Osmah Hadžikić who was injured during the warm-up and with a painful grimace he left the lawn on a stretcher.
The second half in Koševo did not bring much excitement, and both national teams after numerous changes they had a hard time finding the rhythm of the game. Bosnia and Herzegovina had a chance in the 69th minute when Demirović ran away from the visitors’ defense, but the attempt went wide.
Earlier, Memic also threatened after a good penetration on the right side, but the ball went just wide of the post. North Macedonia had more of the ball in certain moments of the second half, but without serious opportunities in front of the Dragons’ goal.
Barbarez did not hide his dissatisfaction with the game of his team, and the finale did not bring goals, so the meeting in Sarajevo ended without a goal.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Zlomislić, Dedić, Radeljić, Katic, Mujakić, Bajraktarević, Tahirović, Gigović, Baždar, Lukić and Alajbegović.
North Macedonia: Dimitrievski, Musliu, Velkovski, Zajkov, Yankulov, Atanasov, Nikolov, Herrera, Miovski, Elmas and Rastoder.
(www.jabuka.tv | Photo: NS BiH)
