After the end of today's match of the BH U-21 team and the big win against Portugal, the head coach Vinko Marinović stated:

“We played a great match. Tactically, we were well prepared, because we had for our opponent one of the best world teams of this age. It was not easy, it took much to endure. The players gave more than their maximum. The public was wearing us all the time. Congratulations to the guys and let them rejoice, they deserve it. We had a great desire and motive and we achieved a great victory.”

The debutant, Ivan Jukić, also did not hide his pleasure after the match:

“We all fought until the end, and I congratulate my teammates in a great game. I hope we will continue this way. When you have a collective and character, everything is possible, even a victory against the great Portugal.”