Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national football team defeated by England

ZENICA, (Patria) - The Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national football team was defeated today in Zenica by England 0:2 in a qualifying match for the 2019 FIFA World Cup.

The guests threatened first in the 5th minute when Isobel Christiansen sent the ball over the goal of Envera Hasanbegović from about ten meters.

Melissa Lawley in the 31st minute went down the right side and crossed the ball into the penalty area of the Bosnian team where Ellen White was highest in the jump, but Hasanbegović saved her attempt.

In stoppage time of the first half, Steph Houghton tried from a free kick from about 25 meters, but was not accurate.

In the 47th minute, referee Andromachi Tsiofliki showed a second yellow card to Alex Greenwood for simulation, and our team continued the match with a player advantage.

England took the lead in the 56th minute. Lawley crossed from the right side, and Toni Duggan at the far post sent the ball into the net for 0:1.

The Bosnia and Herzegovina team also remained with 10 players on the field in the 59th minute because Amira Spahić received a second yellow card for a foul on Christiansen. Alisa Spahić in the 87th minute shot well from about twenty meters, but the ball went over the goal.