National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725,
Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Moldova's Ruslan Izmanã started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rdth minute of the game Ruslan Izmanã who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bosnia And Hercegovina's Semir Jakubović was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Semir Jakubović stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ruslan Izmanã's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dževad Kasimović in the 8th minute of play forced Moldova's goalkeeper George Buturugã to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute Dževad Kasimović shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Buturugã saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Bosnia And Hercegovina's Gojko Bešlić, in the 10th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Bosnia And Hercegovina. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bosnia And Hercegovina's goalkeeper Semir Jakubović, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A throw-in in the 21st minute of the game was made by Edin Cocalić with Muzafer Mašić as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 24 minutes into the match, Bosnia And Hercegovina's goal looked a bit too open when Ruslan Izmanã came free, but Semir Jakubović reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Moldova defense, Dževad Kasimović kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of George Buturugã. The Moldova fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that George Buturugã should have stopped the shot. 28 minutes into the match, Moldova's Ruslan Izmanã sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Semir Jakubović narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ruslan Izmanã in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Semir Jakubović saved Bosnia And Hercegovina from getting behind. Ruslan Izmanã received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Semir Jakubović tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 39 played minutes Bosnia And Hercegovina got a freekick which was hit by Edin Cocalić. Ruslan Izmanã struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Semir Jakubović didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Moldova. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elvir Beimović in the 44th minute of play forced Moldova's goalkeeper George Buturugã to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 45 minutes, Ruslan Izmanã managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Moldova's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ruslan Izmanã was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Moldova's George Buturugã played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Murat Zelenika in the 47th minute of play. Murat Zelenika took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised George Buturugã. George Buturugã dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Murat Zelenika made a kick off. Mihail Pânzaru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Semir Jakubović having to interfere. George Buturugã showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elvir Beimović, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. 59 minutes into the match, Moldova's goal looked a bit too open when Gojko Bešlić came free, but George Buturugã reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Bosnia And Hercegovina's goalkeeper Semir Jakubović, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 62nd minute Murat Zelenika shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Buturugã saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mihail Pânzaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Moldova made a substitution. Emilian Braga replaced Emil Gonta. Moldova made a substitution. Marin Lipets replaced Vitalie Cotofanã. George Buturugã showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gojko Bešlić, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. The Bosnia And Hercegovina fans' excitement grew in the 67th match minute when Bosnia And Hercegovina's Murat Zelenika looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 72 minutes into the match, Bosnia And Hercegovina's goal looked a bit too open when Mihail Pânzaru came free, but Semir Jakubović reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bosnia And Hercegovina made a substitution. Branislav Cokić replaced Dževad Kasimović. Moldova's Ghitã Pârlea managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Beno Perzivović in the 79 minute of the game. If Mihail Pânzaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bosnia And Hercegovina made a substitution. Hakija Hamdić replaced Jahija Selimotić. If Mihail Pânzaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Moldova's George Buturugã played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elvir Beimović in the 93rd minute of play. Semir Jakubović made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Mihail Pânzaru sent off a good shot on target. Moldova's George Buturugã played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Branislav Cokić in the 97th minute of play. In the 99th minute Bosnia And Hercegovina were awarded a corner. Muhedin Zovko went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Bosnia And Hercegovina's corner Muhedin Zovko fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and George Buturugã quite easily take care of the ball. Bosnia And Hercegovina's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.
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