Bosnia win thriller in Nicosia to make playoffs


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 14 Oct 2015

Bosnia's Haris Medunjanin celebrates a goal during the Euro 2016 group B qualification match against Cyprus at the GSP stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus October 13, 2015. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

NICOSIA (Reuters) - Two goals from midfielder Haris Medunjanin and a towering header from substitute Milan Djuric were enough to see Bosnia to a 3-2 victory in Cyprus to reach the playoffs of the Euro 2016 qualifying competition on Tuesday.

Bosnia finished third in Group B behind Belgium and Wales, edging Israel and Cyprus in the race for a place in Sunday's playoff draw.

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