On March 23, one of the matches of Euro-2024 on soccer was held. Team Bosnia and Herzegovina and Team Iceland were met.
Euro-2024.
Bosnia - Iceland - 3:0 (2:0)
Goals: Krunic (14), Krunic (40), A. Dedi (63)
Warnings: Hakon Arnar Haraldsson (17), V. Palsso (19), B. Tahirovic (45+4), J. B. Gudmundso (45+4), A. Dedi (64)
The long-awaited European Championship qualifying match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iceland took place at the Bilino Pole Stadium. The game got off to a tumultuous start when R. Krunic of Bosnia and Herzegovina scored just 14 minutes into the match. Over the next ten minutes, Iceland quickly caught up with their opponent, receiving two yellow cards. However, Bosnia and Herzegovina increased their lead thanks to another goal by R. Krunic in the 40th minute. As the first half drew to a close, both sides received yellow cards - Bosnia and Herzegovina's B. Tahirovic and Iceland's J. B. Gudmundsson. At halftime the score was 2-0 in favor of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The second half saw more action when Bosnia and Herzegovina's A. Dedic scored the third and final goal of the game in the 63rd minute. Shortly after the goal, however, Dedic received a yellow card for his celebrations.
In the following minutes, both teams made a flurry of substitutions. Iceland fielded J.D. Thorsteinsson and A. Sigurdsson, while Bosnia and Herzegovina had S. Prevljak and A. Hadziakhmetovic. Bosnia and Herzegovina also replaced scorer A. Dedic with D. Hadzikadunic. Each team made a total of three substitutions in the 82nd minute. Bosnia and Herzegovina introduced two new players, E. Demirovic and G. Cimirota, while Iceland introduced A. I. Traustason and A. Finnbogason. The final whistle sounded as Bosnia and Herzegovina won the match 3-0. It was a crucial match for both teams in their quest to qualify for the European Championship. The result was positive for Bosnia and Herzegovina, as they gained three points and moved up in the leaderboard. Iceland, however, had a tough time and needs to regroup before the next game. The match was a demonstration of impressive tactics, teamwork and talented players on both sides.
In the next round the following matches await the opponents: Slovakia - Bosnia, Liechtenstein - Iceland
| Team Bosnia and Herzegovina. | National team of Iceland | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Goals on goal | 1 |
| 13 | Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Blocked kicks | 2 |
| 10 | Kicks from the penalty area | 6 |
| 3 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 0 |
| 12 | Violations | 9 |
| 5 | Corner | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 37% | Ball possession | 63% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves by goalkeeper | 4 |
| 297 | Total assists | 502 |
| 226 | Accurate passes | 408 |
| 76% | Accuracy of transmissions | 81 |