International Friendly

United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2021 International Friendly

· International Friendly
United States
  • 89': Cole Bassett
FT
1 - 0
Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Red Card 40': Amar Begic

United States beats 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina in L.A. friendly

Cole Bassett scored in his United States debut, a 1-0 win over 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina in Carson, California, on Saturday night.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Kellyn Acosta (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 7': Corner, USA. Conceded by Aleksandar Vojnovic.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Walker Zimmerman (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta with a cross following a corner.
  • 8': Amar Begic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (USA).
  • 9': Cristian Roldan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Igor Savic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 11': Corner, USA. Conceded by Hrvoje Barisic.
  • 15': Aleksandar Vojnovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (USA).
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Kellyn Acosta (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Sulejman Krpic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Ricardo Pepi (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 22': Foul by Ajdin Nukic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 22': George Bello (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Amar Begic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 27': Offside, USA. Kellyn Acosta tries a through ball, but Jordan Morris is caught offside.
  • 28': Corner, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Conceded by George Bello.
  • 29': Amar Begic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Foul by Brooks Lennon (USA).
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Hrvoje Barisic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Andrej Djokanovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Ajdin Nukic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 31': Foul by Jovo Lukic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 31': Walker Zimmerman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Jordan Morris (USA) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira with a cross.
  • 31': Foul by Henry Kessler (USA).
  • 31': Jovo Lukic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Jovo Lukic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josip Corluka with a cross.
  • 37': Corner, USA. Conceded by Numan Kurdic.
  • 40': Foul by Amar Begic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 40': Kellyn Acosta (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Amar Begic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Jovo Lukic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 45'+2': George Bello (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Cristian Roldan (USA) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Morris.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, USA 0, Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins USA 0, Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Belmin Dizdarevic replaces Nikola Cetkovic.
  • 45': Substitution, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Selmir Pidro replaces Sulejman Krpic.
  • 48': Cristian Roldan (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Foul by Igor Savic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 51': Andrej Djokanovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Jordan Morris (USA).
  • 56': Corner, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Conceded by Henry Kessler.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Igor Savic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ajdin Nukic with a cross following a corner.
  • 57': Corner, USA. Conceded by Hrvoje Barisic.
  • 61': Corner, USA. Conceded by Hrvoje Barisic.
  • 62': Substitution, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Marijan Cavar replaces Josip Corluka.
  • 62': Substitution, USA. Gyasi Zardes replaces Ricardo Pepi.
  • 62': Substitution, USA. Bryan Reynolds replaces Brooks Lennon.
  • 63': Substitution, USA. Jackson Yueill replaces Johnny.
  • 65': Foul by Jackson Yueill (USA).
  • 65': Igor Savic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Andrej Djokanovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Foul by Cristian Roldan (USA).
  • 66': Attempt missed. Igor Savic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ajdin Nukic with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 68': Walker Zimmerman (USA) is shown the yellow card.
  • 70': Foul by Jesús Ferreira (USA).
  • 70': Hrvoje Barisic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Jesús Ferreira (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Andrej Djokanovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Jordan Morris (USA).
  • 72': Foul by Jovo Lukic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 72': Walker Zimmerman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Bryan Reynolds (USA).
  • 73': Selmir Pidro (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Cristian Roldan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Igor Savic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 76': Foul by Cristian Roldan (USA).
  • 76': Igor Savic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Substitution, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mehmed Cosic replaces Ajdin Nukic.
  • 78': Substitution, USA. Cole Bassett replaces Jordan Morris.
  • 78': Substitution, USA. Cade Cowell replaces Jesús Ferreira.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Kellyn Acosta (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 83': Substitution, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Haris Ovcina replaces Andrej Djokanovic.
  • 84': Substitution, USA. Jonathan Gómez replaces George Bello.
  • 84': Substitution, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sasa Maksimovic replaces Jovo Lukic.
  • 88': Foul by Walker Zimmerman (USA).
  • 88': Haris Ovcina (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Bryan Reynolds (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Haris Ovcina (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Cole Bassett (USA) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Reynolds with a cross.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Jonathan Gómez (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryan Reynolds with a cross.
  • 89': Goal! USA 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina 0. Cole Bassett (USA) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jonathan Gómez (USA).
  • 90'+1': Mehmed Cosic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Haris Ovcina (Bosnia and Herzegovina) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mehmed Cosic with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+2': Bryan Reynolds (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Marijan Cavar (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Walker Zimmerman (USA).
  • 90'+4': Haris Ovcina (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, USA 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.
  • 0': Match ends, USA 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 14
0 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 3
26.5 Possession 73.5
9 SHOTS 10
3 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
163 Accurate Passes 631
260 Passes 728
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 6
13 Crosses 27
0.4 Cross % 0.2
71 Long Balls 45
19 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 2
9 Effective Tackles 4
17 Tackles 12
0.5 Tackle % 0.3
18 Interceptions 10
19 Effective Clearances 13
19 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue:
Location: ,

Line-Ups

USA United States (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Matt Turner (GK)
4 Henry Kessler
3 Walker Zimmerman Yellow Card
5 George Bello
2 Brooks Lennon
6 Johnny Cardoso
23 Kellyn Acosta
10 Cristian Roldan
16 Ricardo Pepi
7 Jesús Ferreira Yellow Card
13 Jordan Morris
United States Substitutes:
Justin Che, Gyasi Zardes, Jonathan Gomez, Gaga Slonina, Cade Cowell, Auston Trusty, Caden Clark, Taylor Booth, Bryan Reynolds, Kobi Henry, Jackson Yueill, Cole Bassett.

BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Nikola Cetkovic (GK)
6 Aleksandar Vojinovic
5 Hrvoje Barisic
3 Numan Kurdic
13 Amar Begic Red Card
15 Andrej Dokanovic
18 Igor Savic
2 Josip Corluka
4 Ajdin Nukic
11 Sulejman Krpic
9 Jovo Lukic
Bosnia and Herzegovina Substitutes:
Mehmed Cosic, Vedran Vrhovac, Belmin Dizdarevic, Marijan Cavar, Sasa Maksimovic, Haris Ovcina, Selmir Pidro.

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