Canada earns first World Cup point in 1-1 draw with Bosnia
Substitute Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute to earn co-host Canada a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup Group B opener in Toronto Source: AP News. Jovo Lukic, filling in for injured strikers, headed Bosnia ahead in the 21st minute from a corner kick, his first international goal Source: AP News; Al Jazeera. Canada dominated possession and had a golden chance in the 54th minute when Richie Laryea’s shot hit the crossbar after a deflection off Sead Kolasinac Source: AP News; Al Jazeera. Larin’s equalizer came just two minutes after he entered the game, converting Promise David’s pass Source: AP News. The goal was Canada’s second ever in World Cup play and first on home soil Source: AP News. Canada missed Alphonso Davies (hamstring) and Bosnia played without Edin Dzeko and Haris Tabakovic Source: AP News. Both teams now head to Vancouver and Los Angeles, respectively, for their remaining group matches Source: AP News.
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6 quotes“Late substitute Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute and co-host Canada earned its first point in its third World Cup appearance — and first on home soil — by rallying for a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday.”
“Canada striker Cyle Larin came off the bench to salvage a 1-1 draw for his side against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a frenetic Group B opener that had long looked like it would end in defeat for the World Cup cohosts.”
“Injury fill-in Jovo Lukic headed in a corner kick in the 21st minute for Bosnia-Herzegovina... The goal was Lukic’s first in international play and coming in the 27-year-old attacker’s fourth international appearance.”
“Canada thundered forward and should have equalised through Richie Laryea in the 53rd, only for Bosnia’s Sead Kolasinac to miraculously steer his shot off the crossbar and away to safety.”
“Larin converted Promise David’s pass a mere two minutes after entering the game.”
“The result gave Canada their first-ever World Cup point but left them short of the winning start they had craved.”