Bosnia and Herzegovina’s national under-16 football team drew 2:2 with Latvia in the opening match at the City stadium in Ugljevik, before losing the penalty shootout where the visitors came out on top. According to UEFA Development Tournament rules, BiH earned 1 point and Latvia took 2.

Muhamed Džakmić’s team started the game very well and pulled ahead in 2' via Damjan Jović, while Andrija Pejaković scored for 2:0 in 44'. In the second half, Latvia managed to equalize in 76' and the first minute of stoppage time.

In the shootout, the Latvians converted three times from the spot, while Mak Pita scored the only goal for our team in the first round.

BiH lineup: Meris Gradaščević, Tarik Čirak (76' Dragan Predojević), Matej Deket (76' Hasan Nikšić), Eldar Godinjak, Damjan Jović (63' Aldian Korora), Miljan Kecman (76' Dario Blagojević), Andrija Pejaković (76' Amer Sirćo), Mak Pita, Amel Tiro (63' Dževad Nukić), Vedad Vakufac (63' Mustafa Velić), Emrah Velagić (63' Domagoj Matić).

In the second match of the day, Bulgaria meets Luxembourg. Round two is scheduled for April 13. BiH will face Bulgaria at 14:30, while Latvia vs. Luxembourg kicks off at 11:00. All matches are played at the City stadium in Ugljevik.