Cyprus 2-2 Bosnia & Herzegovina
Updated
It finished level: Cyprus 2-2 Bosnia & Herzegovina in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA (Round 7) on Thu, 9 Oct 2025 at AEK Arena - George Karapatakis, Lárnaka (Larnaca). Cyprus goals: Konstantinos Laifis 45'+1, Ioannis Pittas 90'+7 (pen). Bosnia & Herzegovina goals: Nikola Katic 10', Neophytos Michael 36' (og). Expected goals: 2.15-1.50. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Konstantinos Laifis (8.1).
Match report
Cyprus 2-2 Bosnia & Herzegovina: match report
It finished 2-2 between Cyprus and Bosnia & Herzegovina in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA on Thursday 9 October.
Nikola Katic put Bosnia & Herzegovina ahead on 10' (0-1), an own goal by Neophytos Michael made it 0-2 on 36', Konstantinos Laifis pulled one back for Cyprus on 45+1' (1-2) and Ioannis Pittas levelled for Cyprus from the penalty spot on 90+7' (2-2).
Cyprus had 64% of the ball, shots were 14-14 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.15-1.50.
Konstantinos Laifis (Cyprus) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 2,355.
Match stats
| Cyprus | Bosnia & Herzegovina | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.15 | 1.50 |
| Total shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 33 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 442 (86%) | 201 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 12 |
Lineups
Cyprus (4-3-3): Neophytos Michael, Andreas Siikis, Stelios Andreou, Konstantinos Laifis, Anderson Correia, Kostakis Artymatas, Charalambos Charalambous, Grigoris Kastanos, Loizos Loizou, Ioannis Pittas, Marinos Tzionis
Bosnia & Herzegovina (4-3-3): Nikola Vasilj, Amar Memic, Nihad Mujakic, Nikola Katic, Tarik Muharemovic, Ivan Sunjic, Armin Gigovic, Benjamin Tahirovic, Amar Dedic, Edin Dzeko, Kerim Alajbegovic
Key events
- 9' · Yellow card · Anderson Correia (Cyprus)
- 10' · Goal · Nikola Katic (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 29' · Yellow card · Nihad Mujakic (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 36' · Goal · Neophytos Michael (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 45' · Yellow card · Kerim Alajbegovic (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Konstantinos Laifis (Cyprus)
- 46' · Substitution · Dzenis Burnic for Nihad Mujakic (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 52' · Yellow card · Andreas Siikis (Cyprus)
- 63' · Yellow card · Ivan Sunjic (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 65' · Substitution · Esmir Bajraktarevic for Kerim Alajbegovic (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 65' · Substitution · Ivan Basic for Armin Gigovic (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 65' · Substitution · Kostas Pileas for Anderson Correia (Cyprus)
- 72' · Substitution · Andronikos Kakoullis for Charalambos Charalambous (Cyprus)
- 80' · Substitution · Nicolas Koutsakos for Loizos Loizou (Cyprus)
- 80' · Substitution · Evangelos Andreou for Marinos Tzionis (Cyprus)
- 80' · Substitution · Charalampos Kyriakou for Kostakis Artymatas (Cyprus)
- 81' · Yellow card · Benjamin Tahirovic (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 83' · Substitution · Nail Omerovic for Amar Memic (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 90' · Substitution · Dino Besirovic for Benjamin Tahirovic (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Ioannis Pittas (Cyprus)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Cyprus vs Bosnia & Herzegovina?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (World Cup Qualifying · UEFA) on Thu, 9 Oct 2025.
When and where is Cyprus vs Bosnia & Herzegovina?
Thu, 9 Oct 2025, 18:45 UTC at AEK Arena - George Karapatakis, Lárnaka (Larnaca), World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.