Goran Melher’s players already held an 8:1 lead after the first half. Ahmed Kadić and Faruk Brkanić scored twice each, while Sejad Ibrišimović, Samir Gosto, Dejan Živković and Amir Baručija added one goal apiece. Caolan Dobney scored the visitors’ only goal.

The Dragons scored nine more goals in the second half, through Sejad Ibrišimović, Amir Baručija, Almedin Bundavica, Faruk Brkanić (2), Slobodan Pejičić, Darko Milanović, Miloš Todorić and Anes Demirović.

In the next round, BiH will face Poland away in Gorzów on October 21 at 18:00.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Northern Ireland 17:1 (8:1)

Venue: Husejin Smajlović City Arena, Zenica

Referees: Nicola Manzione, Giulio Colombin, Simone Zanfino (Italy)

Goals: 1:0 Kadić (2:22), 2:0 Brkanić (5:26), 3:0 Ibrišimović (5:57), 4:0 Gosto (7:51), 5:0 Živković (13:08), 6:0 Brkanić (15:01), 7:0 Baručija (18:16), 8:0 Kadić (18:54), 8:1 Dobney (19:32), 9:1 Ibrišimović (22:01), 10:1 Baručija (24:10), 11:1 Bundavica (31:19), 12:1 Brkanić (32:36), 13:1 Pejičić (33:31), 14:1 Milanović (34:19), 15:1 Todorić (36:57), 16:1 Demirović (37:24), 17:1 Brkanić (39:13)

BiH: Amer Delić, Sejad Ibrišimović, Ahmed Kadić, Almedin Bundavica, Samir Gosto, Darko Milanović, Miloš Todorić, Srđan Ivanković, Slobodan Pejičić, Dejan Živković, Amir Baručija, Anes Demirović, Amer Džindić, Faruk Brkanić. Head coach: Goran Melher.

Northern Ireland: Matthew McErlain, Conor Kernohan, Connor Millar, Darius Roohi, Declan Starrs, Zach Tolmie, Caolan Dobney, Adam Barr, Ryan McMenemy, Josh Lowry, Nathan Best, Lee McMenemy. Head coach: Enrique Guillen.