BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA COACH Mehmed Bazdarevic said he was unable to see the game during the second-half of his team’s 1-1 draw against the Republic of Ireland.
Heavy fog in Zenica made life difficult for players during the Euro 2016 qualifying play-off last night, with the visitors the happier of the two teams as they claimed a draw in the first-leg.
Bazdarevic lamented the result but was unwilling to speak about the second-half due to the conditions at the Stadion Bilino Polje.
“We are disappointed. Our fans deserve a lot more. We’ve had some opportunities in the first half,” he said. ”Second half? Honestly, I didn’t see much of it. And it was very difficult to give my players any directions because I couldn’t see. We will have our chance in Dublin, nothing is lost, our chances are real.
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“I’ve tried a little more offensive, with [Edin] Dzeko and [Vedad] Ibisevic, because every time we have played good in that formation. It is early to say if I will make some changes for the second-leg. Of course, I am counting on [Muhamed] Besic.”
Robbie Brady and Dzeko traded second-half goals, with the second-leg to be played in Dublin on Monday.
Bosnia boss: 'It was very difficult to give my players any directions because I couldn't see'
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA COACH Mehmed Bazdarevic said he was unable to see the game during the second-half of his team’s 1-1 draw against the Republic of Ireland.
Heavy fog in Zenica made life difficult for players during the Euro 2016 qualifying play-off last night, with the visitors the happier of the two teams as they claimed a draw in the first-leg.
Bazdarevic lamented the result but was unwilling to speak about the second-half due to the conditions at the Stadion Bilino Polje.
“We are disappointed. Our fans deserve a lot more. We’ve had some opportunities in the first half,” he said. ”Second half? Honestly, I didn’t see much of it. And it was very difficult to give my players any directions because I couldn’t see. We will have our chance in Dublin, nothing is lost, our chances are real.
“I’ve tried a little more offensive, with [Edin] Dzeko and [Vedad] Ibisevic, because every time we have played good in that formation. It is early to say if I will make some changes for the second-leg. Of course, I am counting on [Muhamed] Besic.”
Robbie Brady and Dzeko traded second-half goals, with the second-leg to be played in Dublin on Monday.
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