Match Report
The table read 3rd (Bosnia and Herzegovina, 4 pts) against 4th (Qatar, 1 pts), 3 points apart. The last five rounds placed Qatar no better than 39th for form, against 4th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.67 scored and 2 conceded per game, Qatar 0.67 and 3.33, with the league averaging 1.49.
A win had eluded Bosnia and Herzegovina for 7 matches. 5 games without a win framed Qatar's arrival.
The venue was Seattle Stadium, with room for 68,740 spectators. Bosnia and Herzegovina led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Kerim Alajbegovic (29'), Mahmoud Abunada (34' og), Ermin Mahmic (80') · Qatar: Hasan Al-Haydos (42')
Key stats
Possession: Bosnia and Herzegovina 54% · Qatar 46% · Total shots: 14-9 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 5-5




