Bosnia-Herzegovina leads Canada 1-0 at halftime in World Cup opener
Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Canada: first home World Cup match in Canada turned tight Jovo Lukić’s header gave Bosnia the lead; see how the first half unfolded
BosniaHerzegovina led Canada 10 at halftime in the first men's World Cup match played on Canadian soil. Jovo Lukić scored midway through the first half with a header from a corner kick.
Canada spent much of the half pressing forward and winning corners, but it struggled to create clear scoring chances. Bosnia's defense held firm, and the visitors made the most of one of their best opportunities.
The match was played in front of a lively crowd in Toronto, where Canadian supporters were joined by vocal Bosnian fans watching Canada’s opening home World Cup game.