Ukraine celebrated in Zenica: Dragons ended World Cup qualifiers with a loss

(Patria) - The Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina ended the qualifiers for the World Cup in Qatar in 2022 with a loss. The Dragons were defeated tonight at Bilino Polje by Ukraine with a score of 0:2, which thus secured second place in our group and a playoff spot.

The first serious chance was seen in the sixth minute. Malinovskyi tried brilliantly from 25 meters, but fortunately for us, the ball went just wide of the goal. The Dragons also attacked, and in the 12th minute, Sušić's cross ended up in the hands of the Ukrainian goalkeeper. Zinchenko also tried from 25 meters in the 13th minute, but the ball went just wide of the goal again.

Yaremchuk was late after a cross in the 20th minute, and four minutes later Vasilj saved an attempt by the visitors. Prcić sent an excellent ball to Džemić in the 27th minute, and the Freiburg striker immediately shot and sent the ball wide of the goal. It was a good chance for our team. Immediately on the other side, Yarmolenko sent the ball wide of the goal.

Both teams were energetic and combative, and in the last minute of the first half, our team had a great chance. First, the Ukrainian goalkeeper saved Hadžikadić's header, and then Ahmedhodžić sent the rebound wide of the goal, and the first half ended 0:0.

Ukraine attacked from the start of the second half, and in the 56th minute, Ahmedhodžić intervened at the last moment in front of Yaremchuk. However, we did not withstand the pressure. Zinchenko scored to give the visitors the lead. It was not difficult for the Manchester City player to shake the net of the Dragons' goal. Five minutes later, Malinovskyi shot wide of the goal.

Ahmedhodžić tried in the 74th minute, but the visiting goalkeeper saved it. BiH had a great chance in the 77th minute. Prevljak tried with scissors, but Bushchan saved it. Ukraine doubled their lead in the 79th minute. Dovbyk went one-on-one with Vasilj and scored. In the continuation, the visitors threatened several times, but the score did not change.

France had previously secured first place in our group and direct qualification for the World Cup. The Tricolors defeated Finland 0:2 away tonight, and the Finns were left without second place, which was taken by Ukraine.