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体坛英语新闻:U.S. beats BiH in thrilling soccer friendly match

2013-08-15来源:Xinhuanet

SARAJEVO, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) national soccer team lost to the visiting U.S. team with 3-4 in a friendly soccer match here on Wedensday.

BiH dominated the first half with two goals. Edin Dzeko got an early score 8 minutes in the match while Vedad Ibisevic added another goal in 30th minute.

The U.S., however, scored four times in the second half to finish the stunning turnaround. Eddie Johnson shot the ball into the net in 55th minutes while Jozy Altidore gave his team an equalizer four minutes late. Altidore finished his hat-trick with two more goals in 84th and 86th minute, respectively.

Dzeko scored his second goal for BiH in 90th minute, pulling BiH again within one goal.

More than 30,000 fans watched the game in Sarajevo's "Asim Ferhatovic-Hase" stadium. BiH tops Group G after 6 matches in World Cup European Qualifiers.