Bosnia and Herzegovina's junior football team has lost a friendly match againt United States at the stadium Bare in Citluk today. The result was 0:1, and the goal was scored by Mukwelle Akale from the penalty kick in the final moment of the first half. Our team had several opportunities to score the goal, but failed to do so.

Player Nemanja Andjusic: "We started badly and on top of that we didn't capitalize on few opportunities we had. However, I think we'll be ready for upcoming qualifications and on top of that make a good result there."

Goalkeeper Goran Karacic: "Our team wasn't optimal today, injuries got in the way, but it's very likely we'll be ready for Elite Qualifying round, we have a good team who can be successful."

Match summary:

Stadium: Bare, Citluk

Referees: Antoni Bandic, Davor Beljo, Amer Macic and Goran Paradzik

Goals: 0:1 Akale (45' – penalty kick) 

Yellow cards: Burovic (BiH), Murphy, Pineda, Mansaray (USA)

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Karacic, Civic, Mihojevic, Orsolic, Burovic, Halilovic, Loncar, Redzic, Andjusic, Menalo, Suljic, Kuzmanovic, Trkulja, Kadusic, Colak, Hajric, Hiros

Coach: Toni Karacic

United States of America: Klinsman, Akale, Pineda, Lennon, Sabbi, Williamson, Yueill, Duncan, Murphy, Glad, Palaez, Lindley, Swanson, Stajduhar, Mansaray, Lucatero

Coach: Javier Perez