Canada, Bosnia-Herzegovia Draw 1‑1 in World Cup Opener
TORONTO (Interstat) — Canada and Bosnia-Herzegovia played to a 1-1 draw Friday at BMO Field. Jovo Lukić put Bosnia-Herzegovia ahead in the 21st minute with a headed goal, also recording an assist later. Cyle Larin equalized for Canada in the 79th minute with a right-footed strike. Alistair Johnston, Luc De Fougerolles, Nikola Katić and Ermedin Demirović each added one assist.
The draw left both teams with 0-0-1 records in World Cup group play. Canada’s overall season mark stands at 0-0-1, while Bosnia-Herzegovia is 2-1-1 across all competitions. The match featured five yellow cards: Alistair Johnston in the 12th minute, Ermedin Demirović in the 45th, Jovo Lukić in first-half stoppage time, Luc De Fougerolles in the 53rd and Nikola Katić in the 90th minute. Canada next faces Qatar on Thursday, while Bosnia-Herzegovia travels to Switzerland on the same day.