Canada claimed their first ever World Cup point as the co-hosts came from behind to rescue a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
For long periods, Canada thought it wasn’t their day. After Bosnia led through Jovo Lukic’s close-range header from a corner, some wasteful finishing and equally stunning Bosnia-Herzegovina defending frustrated the co-hosts.
Jonathan David and Tani Oluwaseyi missed golden first-half chances to score. In the second half, former Arsenal defender Sead Kolasinac and Nikola Katic both cleared off the line as the pressure from Jesse Marsch’s side grew.
But Southampton striker Cyle Larin’s finish from inside the box – his first touch after coming onto the pitch 121 seconds earlier – sent Toronto into delirium and rescued a point for the co-hosts.
- 17: Jonathan David misses a golden chance to give Canada the lead but fires straight at the goalkeeper when given a clear sight on goal.
- 21: GOAL! Lukic puts Bosnia-Herezgovina in front after Kolasinac flicked on a corner.
- 32: Oluwaseyi gets a clear sight of goal in the box but blazes over the bar.
- 49: VAR checks a collision between Oluwaseyi and Bosnia’s Nikola Vasilj in the box but gives no penalty as the keeper got the ball
- 53: OFF THE LINE! Canada’s Laryea has a golden chance to equalise and beats the keeper – but Kolasinac somehow deflects it onto the bar and away to safety!
- 54: Bosnia break straight away and Ermedin Demirovic fails to convert a one-on-one when played through.
- 67: OFF THE LINE AGAIN! Bosnia’s Katic denies Oluwaseyi’s header by clearing off the line
- 79: GOAL! Southampton striker Larin scores two minutes after coming off the bench after a clever flick from fellow substitute Promise David.
- 90+6: Larin nearly wins it but his late effort is blocked by Tarik Muharemovic.