The match took place in front of about 500 spectators at the FFBiH Training Center in Zenica, and our team had the first chance as early as the 2nd minute. Emina Ekić crossed from the right side, however Maja Jelčić failed to connect with the ball, and it ended up in the hands of goalkeeper Jacqueline Burns.
In the 27th minute, Ekić entered the opponent's penalty area and took a shot from an angle on the right side, but Burns deflected the ball for a corner kick. Minela Gačanica attempted a long-range shot in the 31st minute, but the ball went over the goal.
The guests took the lead in the 54th minute. Keri Halliday sent the ball into the penalty area for Nadane Caldwell, who scored accurately for 0:1. Just two minutes later, the Dragonesses equalized; Gačanica made a run down the left side and provided a precise cross to Marija Ana Milinković, who scored from about ten meters out for 1:1. In the second half, Northern Ireland regained the lead via Megan Bell in the 60th minute, and Simone Magill scored the third goal in the 68th minute.
The Dragonesses' next qualifying match is scheduled for May 31st against Malta away.
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Northern Ireland 1:3 (0:0 HT)
Location: FFBiH Training Center, Zenica
Referee: Désirée Grundbacher (Switzerland)
Goals: 0:1 Caldwell (54'), 1:1 Milinković (56'), 1:2 Bell (60'), 1:3 Magill (68')
Yellow cards: Aleksić (BiH), McCarron (N. Ireland)
Bosnia and Herzegovina lineup: Envera Hasanbegović, Ena Šabanagić, Gloria Slišković, Melisa Hasanbegović (74' Emma Veletanlić), Amela Kršo (89' Sydney Japić), Marija Aleksić, Marija Ana Milinković, Aida Hadžić (67' Sofija Krajšumović), Emina Ekić, Maja Jelčić (67' Elma Husić), Minela Gačanica (89' Una Rankić). Coach: Selver Hodžić
Northern Ireland: Jacqueline Burns, Rebecca McKenna, Chloe McCarron, Laura Rafferty, Nadane Caldwell, Demi Vance (66' Rachel Dugdale), Lauren Wade, Keri Halliday, Megan Bell (90+3' Brenna McPartlan), Emily Wilson, Simone Magill. Coach: Stuart Mclaren
