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18/03/2028, Stadion Asim Ferhatović-Hase, Sarajevo, Bosnia, Live on National TV
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Bosnia Vs Ireland

Bosnia play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: A Naþi (GK) , D Simaku (CB) , A Shehu (CB) , B Ceka (RB) , B Surroi (LB) , F Fakaj (CM) , A Hoxha (CDM) , B Metarapi (CDM) , A Haxhiu (RW) , E Hyseni (LW) , A Bushaj (ST) And the subs are: E Dhamo (CB) , F Gjika (CB) , A Xhanari (CM) , A Simaku (CM) , E Manjani (ST)

Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Donnelly (GK) , M Walsh (CB) , D McNeil (CB) , B MacIver (CB) , M Heffernan (RB) , J MacKay (LB) , D Cullen (CDM) , P Brody (CAM) , J Fitzpatrick (RM) , R Boyle (LM) , R Desmond (ST) And the subs are: C Haggart (GK) , W MacFarlane (CB) , S Coghlan (CM) , F Walsh (CM) , M Ahearn (ST)

Welcome to Stadion Asim Ferhatović-Hase in Sarajevo, Bosnia where Bosnia will face Ireland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 21927.

1' - Bosnia kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

11' - Davie McNeil plays the ball to Paul Brody.  Paul Brody chips a long ball to Rory Boyle.  Arlind Shehu dispossesses Rory Boyle and takes the ball.  Arlind Shehu spots a run from Ardian Haxhiu.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ardian Haxhiu has strayed offside!  

15' - Jason Fitzpatrick finds Michael Heffernan with a long pass.  Michael Heffernan passes to Davie Cullen.  Davie Cullen spots a run from Paul Brody.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Paul Brody runs on to the ball.  Paul Brody tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Ireland.  Jason Fitzpatrick gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Ronan Desmond.  Ronan Desmond gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

21' - Ardian Naþi finds Fatlind Fakaj with a long pass.  Fatlind Fakaj slides the ball to Ardian Haxhiu.  Ardian Haxhiu passes the ball to Brahim Metarapi.  Davie Cullen tackles Brahim Metarapi and gains possession for his team.  Davie Cullen sees Ronan Desmond making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ronan Desmond is caught offside!  

25' - Edi Hyseni plays a long ball to Agim Hoxha.  Agim Hoxha sees a run from Fatlind Fakaj.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Fatlind Fakaj runs on to the ball.  Fatlind Fakaj tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

27' - Rich Donnelly slides the ball to Mick Walsh.  Mick Walsh sees Jason Fitzpatrick making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

29' - Edi Hyseni passes to Ardian Naþi.  Ardian Naþi spots a run from Arlind Bushaj.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

35' - Davie Cullen tackles Behar Ceka and takes the ball.  Ireland launch a counter attack.  Ditmer Simaku successfully tackles Davie Cullen and takes possession.  Ditmer Simaku plays a long pass to Arlind Shehu.  Joshua MacKay successfully tackles Arlind Shehu and takes possession.  Joshua MacKay spots a run from Ronan Desmond.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ronan Desmond runs on to the ball.  Ronan Desmond looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Ronan Desmond for Ireland!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

36' - Bosnia kick the ball off for the restart.  

40' - Besmir Surroi passes the ball to Behar Ceka.  Behar Ceka passes the ball to Agim Hoxha.  Agim Hoxha finds Brahim Metarapi with a short pass.  Brahim Metarapi passes a long ball to Behar Ceka.  Behar Ceka runs with the ball, beating Paul Brody.  

41' - Behar Ceka sees Edi Hyseni making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Edi Hyseni is able to take the ball.  Edi Hyseni shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but Rich Donnelly manages to stop the shot!  

43' - Rich Donnelly passes a long ball to Michael Heffernan.  Brahim Metarapi successfully tackles Michael Heffernan and takes the ball.  Jason Fitzpatrick tackles Brahim Metarapi and gains possession for his team.  Ireland attempt a quick counter attack.  Jason Fitzpatrick tries to beat Besmir Surroi using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

44' - Jason Fitzpatrick sees a run from Davie Cullen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Joshua MacKay slides the ball to Davie Cullen.  Davie Cullen finds Davie McNeil with a short pass.  Davie McNeil passes the ball to Paul Brody.  Paul Brody sees a run from Jason Fitzpatrick.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jason Fitzpatrick takes the ball.  Jason Fitzpatrick attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and Jason Fitzpatrick scores!  That's a good goal from the Ireland player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

49' - Bosnia kick the ball off for the restart.  

54' - Fatlind Fakaj attempts to outskill Davie Cullen, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

61' - Mick Walsh passes the ball to Davie McNeil.  Davie McNeil plays the ball to Mick Walsh.  Brahim Metarapi tackles Mick Walsh and the ball goes loose.  Bosnia try to launch a counter attack.  Agim Hoxha plays the ball to Brahim Metarapi.  Brahim Metarapi passes to Arlind Bushaj.  Arlind Bushaj attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Rich Donnelly stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Joshua MacKay manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

70' - Brendan MacIver spots a run from Paul Brody.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Paul Brody is able to take the ball.  Paul Brody tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Paul Brody scores!  That's a good goal from the Ireland player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

70' - Bosnia kick the ball off for the restart.  

73' - Ditmer Simaku passes to Brahim Metarapi.  Brahim Metarapi finds Behar Ceka with a short pass.  Paul Brody tackles Behar Ceka and takes possession.  Paul Brody spots a run from Ronan Desmond.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

76' - Edi Hyseni plays a short pass to Agim Hoxha.  Agim Hoxha plays a short pass to Besmir Surroi.  Besmir Surroi speeds past Joshua MacKay.  

77' - Besmir Surroi spots a run from Arlind Bushaj.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Arlind Bushaj is able to take the ball.  Arlind Bushaj reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Ardian Haxhiu is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mick Walsh is going to be taken off.  William MacFarlane is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Brahim Metarapi sees a run from Arlind Bushaj.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Arlind Bushaj is able to control the ball.  Arlind Bushaj reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Fatlind Fakaj tries to beat Davie McNeil using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Fatlind Fakaj who takes the ball forward!  

80' - Fatlind Fakaj attempts a layoff, but Ardian Haxhiu overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Paul Brody attempts to speed past Fatlind Fakaj, but is dispossessed.  

82' - Fatlind Fakaj sees a run from Edi Hyseni.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Edi Hyseni is able to control the ball.  Edi Hyseni strikes the ball...and its in! It's a good goal from Edi Hyseni for Bosnia!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

82' - Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

85' - Rory Boyle passes the ball to Paul Brody.  Paul Brody plays the ball to Davie Cullen.  Davie Cullen finds William MacFarlane with a long pass.  William MacFarlane sees Ronan Desmond making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Ronan Desmond is caught offside!  

90' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arlind Bushaj is going to be taken off.  Erion Manjani is brought on from the bench.  



The match has ended Bosnia 1 - 3 Ireland.