Bosnia-Herzegovina 0 - 0 Netherlands: Finished | 2020-10-11 | UEFA Nations League

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Ibrahim Sehic	0	0	4

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Milan Djuric 61'	0	0	0	2	0

Midfielders	S	FC	FW
Gojko Cimirot	0	1	1
Amer Gojak	0	2	2
Miralem Pjanic 75'	1	0	0
Rade Krunic 75'	0	0	6
Benjamin Tatar 54'	1	0	1

Defenders	FC	FW
Darko Todorovic	0	0
Dennis Hadzikadunic	0	0
Sinisa Sanicanin	1	2
Advan Kadusic 45'	2	0

Substitutes	S	FC	FW
Sead Kolasinac 45'(Advan Kadusic)	0	0	0
Amir Hadziahmetovic 54'(Benjamin Tatar)	1	0	0
Edin Dzeko 61'(Milan Djuric)	0	1	2
Stjepan Loncar 75'(Miralem Pjanic)	0	0	0
Armin Hodzic 75'(Rade Krunic)	0	0	0
Branimir Cipetic	0	0	0
Anel Ahmedhodzic	0	0	0
Haris Hajradinovic	0	0	0
Deni Milosevic	0	0	0
Dino Hotic	0	0	0
Kenan Piric	0	-	-
Asmir Begovic	0	-	-

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Jasper Cillessen	0	0	1

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Luuk de Jong	0	0	1	1	1

Midfielders	S	FC	FW
Frenkie de Jong	1	2	0
Marten de Roon	1	3	0
Georginio Wijnaldum	1	0	1
Quincy Promes 86'	2	0	0
Donyell Malen 69'	0	0	2

Defenders	S	FC	FW
Stefan de Vrij	3	2	1
Virgil van Dijk	0	2	0
Daley Blind 86'	1	1	1
Denzel Dumfries 70'	0	3	2

Substitutes	S	FC	FW
Steven Berghuis 69'(Donyell Malen)	1	0	0
Hans Hateboer 70'(Denzel Dumfries)	0	0	0
Nathan Aké 86'(Daley Blind)	0	0	0
Ryan Babel 86'(Quincy Promes)	1	0	0
Teun Koopmeiners	0	0	0
Calvin Stengs	0	0	0
Owen Wijndal	0	0	0
Kevin Strootman	0	0	0
Donny van de Beek	0	0	0
Joël Veltman	0	0	0
Tim Krul	0	-	-
Marco Bizot	0	-	-

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Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.

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Bosnia-Herzegovina are next in action against Poland in their Nations League clash on the road on Wednesday. Netherlands are also on the road against Italy on the same day.

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Frank de Boer begins life in competitive charge of Netherlands with a goalless draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina in their Nations League Group A1 clash. The Oranje were below-par for the majority of the game, but had the chance to win it in the second half, only for Luuk de Jong to be denied by a brilliant save from Ibrahim Sehic. The result leaves Netherlands one point behind Italy at the top of the group, although the Oranje have played one game more, while Bosnia-Herzegovina remain bottom despite a spirited performance.

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FULL-TIME: BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA 0-0 NETHERLANDS

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Netherlands push forward late in the game, but the home side are solid at the back to deny the visitors.

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Bosnia-Herzegovina would not have been happy had that goal been allowed after Todorovic was clattered by Babel earlier in the move.

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Hodzic is booked for dissent against the referee.

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CHANCE! Babel has to score! Frenkie de Jong bursts down the left flank and chips a cross into the box that evades Sehic. It bounces fortunately for Babel, who swings a leg at a volley. However, he can only direct his effort wide of the left post. A poor miss from the forward.

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There will be four minutes of added time.

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Wijnaldum tries to break into the right inside channel, but Cimirot is there with him every step of the way and wins possession for the home side.

88'

Dzeko has provided a focal point for Bosnia-Herzegovina to send long balls forward. The veteran is doing a solid job of holding it up to frustrate the visitors.

86'

De Roon goes into the book for a loose challenge on Dzeko.

86'

Promes is withdrawn for Babel in the final third.

86'

Ake replaces Blind on the left flank of Netherlands' defence.

86'

Frenkie de Jong almost threads a pass through to Wijnaldum in on goal, but Sehic races off his line to punch it away from the Liverpool midfielder.

85'

OFF THE LINE! Todorovic is in the right place at the right time for the home side. Frenkie de Jong pounces on a cutback from Bergwijn in the middle. He sends a low strike towards goal that has Sehic beaten, but Todorovic is there to clear the danger.

83'

Netherlands play neat football on the edge of the box, but Promes is wasteful with the final ball lifting it tamely into the hands of Sehic.

80'

Netherlands are on top, but are still looking for their clinical edge in the final third. Can they find it in the final 10 minutes?

78'

WHAT A SAVE! Sehic produces an even better stop to deny Luuk de Jong on this occasion. Blind angles a cross in from the right flank and the striker attacks the delivery with a downward header. It travels with pace towards the target, but Sehic gets across to his left to palm it behind, displaying great reactions.

77'

SAVE! Wijnaldum lifts a sublime ball over the top for Frenkie de Jong in the right inside channel. He strikes a low effort towards the near post, but Sehic produces a solid stop to deny the forward.

75'

Hodzic is on for the hosts to replace Krunic.

75'

Loncar replaces Pjanic in the middle of the Bosnia-Herzegovina midfield.

74'

The Oranje work the ball into a promising position. Luuk de Jong tries to turn to force a strike towards goal, but he fouls Kolasinac in the process, giving away a free-kick.

72'

Netherlands have reacted to the threat of the home side and are beginning to force the issue.

70'

Promes twists and turns in the final third down the left inside channel. He forces a low ball across the face of goal, but Sanicanin clears ahead of Bergwijn.

70'

Hateboer replaces Dumfries at right-back for the visitors.

69'

Berghuis is on for the Oranje to replace Malen.

69'

SAVE! Dzeko causes problems for the visitors and he releases Pjanic into space with a precise throughball. The Barcelona man fires a low strike at goal, but Cillessen gets across to produce a solid stop. Van Dijk is there to cover the rebound.

67'

Dzeko tries to get the better of Van Dijk down the right inside channel. The defender reads the danger and ushers the ball out for a goal-kick. He has been flawless tonight.

65'

WIDE! The resulting corner from Bosnia-Herzegovina travels out to Hadziahmetovic, who lines up a strike on the half-volley. However, he slices his effort well wide of the right post.

64'

BLOCK! Kolasinac charges forward after collecting Krunic's offload. He surges into the left inside channel, but sees his low cross diverted behind by Dumfries racing back.

62'

Dzeko shows a turn of pace, making a quick impact off the bench. He tries to release Todorovic down the right inside channel, but Van Dijk is there to fend off the full-back and guide the ball out of play for a goal-kick.

61'

Djuric makes way for the home side and is replaced by Dzeko.

60'

Promes lays the ball out wide to Dumfries on the right flank, but the full-back clips his cross straight into the hands of Sehic.

59'

Dumfries combines with Wijnaldum in the right inside channel, but he loses out to Krunic tracking back.

56'

Both sides are still struggling for quality at the start of the second half. De Boer has resisted changes at this point.

54'

Hadziahmetovic replaces Tatar for the home side. It will see a re-shuffle in the formation.

54'

WIDE! Blind whips a cross deep to the back post for De Vrij to head towards goal, but he can only glance his effort harmlessly wide of the post.

53'

Luuk de Jong drifts out wide to the left flank and he wins a corner for his team off the legs of Hadzikadunic.

51'

SAVE! Wijnaldum latches on to an offload from Frenkie de Jong, but he sees his effort saved with ease by Sehic.

50'

Frenkie de Jong tries to lift a ball over the top for the run of Dumfries, but it skips off the surface and travels out for a goal-kick.

47'

Malen switches flanks from right to left, and he has an early dart at Todorovic. He sends a low cross into the middle that Kolasinac is on hand to clear at the back post.

45'

Frank de Boer will not have been too impressed with the showing from his team in the opening 45 minutes. Their crosses from wide areas were not the best, despite finding space on the flanks. He will be urging the Oranje to show a clinical edge in the second half.

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We're back underway at the Bilino Polje.

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Kadusic is withdrawn for Kolasinac at the break.

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It's goalless at the break in the Nations League Group A1 match between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Netherlands. There has barely been an opportunity for either side in the first half. Bosnia-Herzegovina's best moment came through Milan Djuric, but he just could not stretch to reach a deflected cross at the back post. At the other, the Oranje have been quiet, although Quincy Promes blasted a strike over the bar with a rare shooting opportunity.

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HALF-TIME: BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA 0-0 NETHERLANDS

44'

Kadusic brings down Malen on the charge and goes into the book.

43'

BLOCK! Dumfries rises to knock a delivery from Promes towards Luuk de Jong. He offloads to De Roon in space, but the midfielder's effort is charged down by Sanicanin.

42'

The home side pass the test from deliveries from Promes from the left flank. The Oranje are searching for quality in the final third.

40'

Netherlands are trying to exert pressure on the home side, but they best they can do is win corners at the moment. Bosnia-Herzegovina are defending with discipline.

38'

Krunic looks up for space to attack, but he gets brought down by Van Dijk before he can offload in the centre circle.

37'

Kadusic continues his solid display at the back as he diverts another Dumfries cross behind for a Netherlands corner on the right flank.

36'

Djuric advances into the final third, but finds his path to goal blocked by De Vrij. Krunic takes over, but the defender blocks his low strike towards the target.

34'

Tatar lines up an ambitious strike from distance for the hosts from 30 yards. His effort trickles harmlessly past the left post. Not the best attempt from the Bosnia-Herzegovina forward.

32'

Bosnia-Herzegovina search for the ball over the top for Tatar down the right flank, but the forward moves too soon and is caught offside.

30'

Gojak tries to get the better of Dumfries down the left flank, but the defender holds firm and wins a free-kick for Netherlands in their duel.

29'

OVER! Promes has surges into space on the left flank on the counter. He cuts inside to shoot on his right foot, but blazes his effort over the bar.

28'

Pjanic whips a cross into the box from the right flank that deflects off Van Dijk, but just evades the boot of Djuric in the left inside channel. So close for the home side.

25'

Dumfries collects in an advanced position down the right flank, but he sees his low cross repelled by Kadusic at the near post.

24'

Djuric has acres of space after collecting a long ball from Sanicanin, but there's a reason for that - the forward is miles offside.

22'

The home side seem content to play on the counter to catch the Oranje out with balls over the top. Dumfries is pushing up a long way down the right flank.

20'

Malen gets the better of Gojak on the right flank and whips a dangerous cross into the box. However, Hadzikadunic rises to head clear for the home side under pressure from Luuk de Jong.

19'

A long ball over the top from Sanicanin has Djuric interested, but Van Dijk steals possession and nods back to Cillessen.

18'

Dumfries tries to work the ball towards Malen down the right flank, but Kadusic does enough to clear his lines ahead of the winger.

16'

Tatar has acres of room down the right flank after being released by Todorovic. However, he places the ball behind Djuric, allowing Van Dijk to clear behind at the near post.

14'

The visitors have made a strong start to the contest and have the blue shirts pressed back in their own half for now.

12'

Gojak is played into acres of space in the left inside channel by Tatar, but he dwells on the ball and sees his eventual left-footed strike blocked by Van Dijk.

11'

Dumfries has been extremely active in the early stages, but on this occasion he catches Krunic to give away a free-kick.

9'

Dumfries gets forward down the right flank once again and he chests the ball towards Malen, but the winger is offside.

7'

Luuk de Jong tries to turn in the box, but the presence of Sanicanin does just enough to put the forward off and getting a clean connection.

6'

CHANCE! De Vrij should put Netherlands ahead. He rises in the middle with a free header from Promes' cross from the free-kick on the right flank. However, the Inter defender glances his header wide of the left post.

5'

Gojak brings down Dumfries on the right flank, handing the visitors a free-kick in a decent position.

4'

De Vrij angles a ball across the pitch towards the run of Promes, but the winger moves a fraction too soon and is caught offside.

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Dumfries sends an offload down the right flank for Malen, but he sends his cross straight into the side-netting.

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We're underway in this Nations League clash.

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The players are out for the anthems, so we should be underway shortly.

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De Boer has made eight changes to his team from their defeat to Mexico. Cillessen starts between the sticks, while Dumfries and Blind get the starts in the full-back positions. Only Wijnaldum retains his place in the midfield as Frenki de Jong and De Roon are recalled. Luuk de Jong leads the attack supported by Promes and Malen.

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Bajevic has made six changes to his line-up from their shootout defeat to Northern Ireland. Only Sanicanin remains in the backline as Todorovic, Hadzikadunic and Kadusic all come into the fold. Krunic drops back into the midfield, which results in a new frontline. Tatar, Djuric and Gojak spearhead the attack tonight. Dzeko is among the names that drop to the bench.

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NETHERLANDS SUBS: Hans Hateboer, Joel Veltman, Nathan Ake, Steven Berghius, Ryan Babel, Owen Wijndal, Tim Krul, Teun Koopmeiners, Kevin Strootman, Calvin Stengs, Donny van de Beek, Marco Bizot.

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NETHERLANDS (4-3-3): Jasper Cillessen; Denzel Dumfries, Stefan de Vrij, Virgil van Dijk, Daley Blind; Maarten de Roon, Georginio Wijnaldum, Frenkie de Jong; Donyell Malen, Luuk de Jong, Quincy Promes.

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BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA SUBS: Asmir Begovic, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Sead Kolasinac, Amir Hadziahmetovic, Dino Hotic, Edin Dzeko, Branimir Cipetic, Haris Hajradinovic, Stjepan Loncar, Kenan Piric, Deni Milosevic.

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BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (4-3-3): Ibrahim Sehic; Darko Todorovic, Dennis Hadzikadunic, Sinisa Sanicanin, Advan Kadusic; Miralem Pjanic, Gojko Cimirot, Rade Krunic; Benjamin Tatar, Milan Djuric, Amer Gojak.

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Netherlands began life after Ronald Koeman with a win against Poland in their Nations League Group A1 opener. However, they lost their second match against Italy and were beaten by Mexico last time out in a friendly. New manager Frank de Boer has talent aplenty at his disposal, but the Oranje need to prove a point to get back on track in the Nations League.

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Bosnia-Herzegovina failed during the week to qualify for Euro 2020, losing in their play-off shootout against Northern Ireland. Dusan Bajevic's men played out a 1-1 draw on the night, but were beaten 4-3 on penalties. They now need to bounce back to revive their hopes in the Nations League after failing to win in the opening two rounds of fixtures in Group A1. Bajevic's side began with a 1-1 draw against Italy, but were beaten last time out by Poland. They need a response tonight.

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Good afternoon and welcome to the live commentary of the UEFA Nations League clash between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Netherlands at the Bilino Polje.

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