The match ended in a 1:1 draw, but the BH pioneers were better after the penalty shootout, and they won 2 points and ensured their appearance in the final of the memorial.

In the opening minutes of the match, there were not too many opportunities and both teams threatened once from a distance without success. The BH team had the first major opportunity in the 18^th minute, but Aleksandar Ciganović from ten meters diagonally from the left side did not catch the ball well and it ended up in the hands of Albania’s goalkeeper Simon Lleshi. In the final moments of the first half, Aldian Korora hit the post from a free kick.

The Albanians retaliated at the opening of the second half when Majkol Luka hit the crossbar from a free kick from about 30 meters away. In the 39^th minute, Amer Tiro made an excellent pass on the right side and sent the ball into the middle for Korora, who shot over the goal from ten meters away. In the 43^rd minute, Korora tried once again, but again he was not accurate.

The advantage for Bosnia and Herzegovina was brought by Matej Deket in the 44^th minute, when he shot accurately from about 20 meters. The Albanians equalized the score in the 56^th minute. After a corner kick from the left, goalkeeper Andrej Bobar deflected the ball short to Etrito Gjuzio, who scored a goal with his head.

The result did not change until the end of the match, and the penalty shootout was started, where the BH national team did better, winning with 5:4.

The head coach of BH pioneers, Čedomir Ćulum, fielded the following squad today: Savo Radanović (36^th, Andrej Bobar), Veljko Savanović, Miljan Kecman, Mak Pita, Aldian Korora (57^th, Sergej Jokanović), Matej Deket, Mak Košpo, Andrija Pejaković, Mahir Fejzić (36^th, Darijo Blagojević), Zlatko Ivanković (36^th, Davud Aljić), Aleksandar Ciganović (36^th, Amer Tiro).

In the Group B match played in Doboj-Kakanj, the joint team of Sarajevo and East Sarajevo was better than their peers from Belgrade after 2:2 on penalties.

The 3^rd round-matches are scheduled for tomorrow. In Doboj-Kakanj at 11:00 h, a match will be played between the teams of Sarajevo and East Sarajevo vs. Montenegro, while in the Training Centre in Zenica at 13:00 h, Albania and pioneers of Čelik will play. The placement matches are scheduled for 26^th May.