1/16 ·
USA
4-1-4-1
Mauricio Pochettino
WinnerHT: 1-0
Bosnia and Herzegovina
5-3-2
Sergej Barbarez
Updated:
Half Time
1–0
90 Min
2–0
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
USA
4-1-4-1 · Mauricio Pochettino
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bosnia and Herzegovina
5-3-2 · Sergej Barbarez
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
In front of 68827, Mauricio Pochettino's side managed the key moments better than Sergej Barbarez's team, and the scoreline was already pointed in the home side's favour by half-time at 1-0. For fans in Malta, the fixture was available through the listed local watch options, with Thursday 02 July, 02:00 CEST providing the live-time reference for a late-night follow from Europe/Malta.
That changed the tone immediately, because a team that has the lead at half-time can then control the next phase through shape and territory, and the USA did exactly that from the 4-1-4-1 under Mauricio Pochettino. Bosnia and Herzegovina stayed in a 5-3-2 under Sergej Barbarez, but the game state forced them to chase more after the break.
Discipline also played into the outcome, because the USA were reduced to 10 men with a red card in the 64th minute, yet the lead held and the second goal still came in the 82nd minute. That sequence said a lot about the home team's organisation after the sending-off, while Bosnia and Herzegovina's two yellow cards in the 80th minute came in a period when they were trying to turn pressure into a response. The match therefore tilted on efficiency rather than volume: the USA scored at 45 and 82, and Bosnia and Herzegovina never found the finish that would have reopened the contest.
Match details from Santa Clara
For Bosnia and Herzegovina, the defeat will sting because the shape was in place for long stretches, yet the final numbers were still defined by the USA's timing. The home team made their two goals count, and the presence of a red card did not prevent them from staying ahead. The attendance of 68827 added weight to the occasion in Santa Clara, while the coaches' plans were visible in the contrast between the USA's 4-1-4-1 and Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5-3-2. For Malta-based readers, the combination of the Thursday 02 July, 02:00 CEST slot and the local watch options made it a straightforward fixture to track live.
Malik Tillman's player-of-the-match recognition fits the result because the USA needed both control and composure after the interval, and they found both despite the red card in the 64th minute. With the World Cup Final Stage and the 1/16 context now decided here, the USA move on with momentum from a disciplined home performance, while Bosnia and Herzegovina are left to reflect on how a first-half concession and a second-half setback shaped the night.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
USA will step into Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara with Mauricio Pochettino in charge and a place in the World Cup Final Stage 1/16 at stake. For readers in Malta, the schedule is straightforward: Thursday 02 July, 02:00 CEST. That timing gives Malta fans a clear late-night window to track a tie that carries knockout pressure from the first whistle, with the competition name and round both pointing to a decisive moment rather than a routine fixture.
3BEFIJ arrive as the away side in a matchup that leaves no room for slow starts. In a one-off tie like this, the setting matters as much as the names on the teamsheet, and Levi's Stadium will shape the rhythm from the opening minutes. USA will have home territory, the visible leadership of Mauricio Pochettino, and the benefit of preparing for a match where every phase can change the outlook. For Malta fans following from Europe/Malta, the timing underlines how this game sits in the early hours of Thursday 02 July.
The broader stakes are easy to read even without a league table beside it. World Cup Final Stage 1/16 is a round where the margin for error is tiny, and a home side like USA will want to set the tone before the contest becomes tight. 3BEFIJ, by contrast, will look to turn the away role into an advantage by keeping the game compact and forcing the match into the kind of narrow margins that matter in knockout football. In Santa Clara, the venue and the occasion together should push both teams toward a controlled but urgent approach.
For Malta readers, the viewing picture is equally simple: the match sits in a late CEST slot, and the official competition partners or your local rights holder will be the place to follow the action. That makes this a fixture with a clear international pull for fans in Malta, especially because the knockout context adds immediate consequence to every duel, restart, and transition. At Levi's Stadium, the atmosphere and the timing combine to give the tie a distinctive feel before the ball is even kicked.
USA will want to turn the home edge into early control, while 3BEFIJ will aim to make the round feel uncomfortable by resisting pressure and keeping the game balanced for as long as possible. With Mauricio Pochettino on the touchline and the match set for Thursday 02 July, 02:00 CEST, the central question is how quickly the tie will settle into one side's rhythm. Malta fans will be watching a knockout night that should reveal its direction early, and the winner will move on with the clarity that only the World Cup Final Stage can provide.
USA with a deserved victory after a fine display
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: USA: 48%, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 52%.
Ricardo Pepi from USA is ruled offside
Amar Memic wins an air challenge against Ricardo Pepi
Ermedin Demirovic is penalised for pushing Tim Ream
Benjamin Tahirovic wins an air challenge against Giovanni Reyna
Goal kick for USA
Ermin Mahmic from Bosnia and Herzegovina tries to score from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately the effort is just outside the frame. Close!
Bosnia and Herzegovina start a counter attack
Malik Tillman wins an air challenge against Amar Memic
Goal kick for USA
Ermin Mahmic from Bosnia and Herzegovina tries to score from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately the effort is just outside the frame. Close!
Amar Memic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Tim Ream relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bosnia and Herzegovina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Nikola Vasilj relieves the pressure with a clearance
Alex Freeman makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Sebastian Berhalter relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Alex Freeman from USA sends an effort wide of target
Alex Freeman goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Alex Freeman but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Alex Freeman finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Tarik Muharemovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
Weston McKennie is leaving the field to be replaced by Giovanni Reyna in a tactical substitution.
Amar Memic is penalised for pushing Malik Tillman
Ball possession: USA: 48%, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 52%.
Antonee Robinson relieves the pressure with a clearance
Antonee Robinson wins an air challenge against Amar Memic
Tim Ream relieves the pressure with a clearance
Weston McKennie from USA goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Stjepan Radeljic
Stjepan Radeljic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for USA
Kerim Alajbegovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina sends an effort wide of target
Kerim Alajbegovic goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Kerim Alajbegovic but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Kerim Alajbegovic finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Chris Richards from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Tyler Adams from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The fourth official shows there are 10 minute(s) of time to be added
Tim Ream from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Chris Richards from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: USA: 49%, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 51%.
Ricardo Pepi is penalised for pushing Stjepan Radeljic
Chris Richards successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Amar Memic is blocked
Matt Freese could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Tim Ream from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Bosnia and Herzegovina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Tarik Muharemovic wins an air challenge against Ricardo Pepi
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The game is restarted
Christian Pulisic is leaving the field to be replaced by Ricardo Pepi in a tactical substitution.
Sergino Dest is leaving the field to be replaced by Sebastian Berhalter in a tactical substitution.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Ermedin Demirovic is penalised for pushing Matt Freese
Safe hands from Matt Freese as he comes out and claims the ball
Alex Freeman from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Tim Ream from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Malik Tillman from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
USA take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Sergino Dest relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: USA: 51%, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 49%.
Amar Memic relieves the pressure with a clearance
Matt Freese from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Bosnia and Herzegovina are trying to create something here.
G O O O A A A L Malik Tillman curls the direct free kick into the back of the net with the right foot! Wonderful finish
Stjepan Radeljic relieves the pressure with a clearance
Stjepan Radeljic pulls a player from the opposite team by the shirt and is booked
Stjepan Radeljic from Bosnia and Herzegovina goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Sergino Dest
USA take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The referee is not having the complaints from Sergej Barbarez who is given a yellow card for dissent
Ball possession: USA: 53%, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 47%.
Benjamin Tahirovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
Antonee Robinson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Christian Pulisic from USA is ruled offside
A shot by Malik Tillman is blocked
Weston McKennie creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
The game is restarted
Today's attendance is 68827
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Esmir Bajraktarevic is penalised for pushing Christian Pulisic
Malik Tillman makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Bosnia and Herzegovina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Alex Freeman successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Kerim Alajbegovic is blocked
Antonee Robinson from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Goal kick for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nikola Katic is leaving the field to be replaced by Amar Memic in a tactical substitution.
Sead Kolasinac is leaving the field to be replaced by Haris Tabakovic in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: USA: 53%, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 47%.
Safe hands from Matt Freese as he comes out and claims the ball
Chris Richards successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Amar Dedic is blocked
Esmir Bajraktarevic from Bosnia and Herzegovina takes a short corner kick from the right.
Antonee Robinson relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bosnia and Herzegovina are in control of the ball.
Bosnia and Herzegovina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The game is restarted
Ball possession: USA: 55%, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 45%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
The referee signals a free kick as Amar Dedic from Bosnia and Herzegovina trips Antonee Robinson
Sead Kolasinac makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Good effort by Esmir Bajraktarevic as he directs a shot on target, but Matt Freese saves it
Chris Richards wins an air challenge against Sead Kolasinac
Alex Freeman relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bosnia and Herzegovina are trying to create something here.
Good effort by Ermedin Demirovic as he directs a shot on target, but Matt Freese saves it
Tim Ream could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Tim Ream from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Tarik Muharemovic comes back onto the field.
The game is restarted
Tarik Muharemovic is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
Ball possession: USA: 58%, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 42%.
SENT OFF! - After a serious foul Folarin Balogun is dismissed
CARD! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides to show a card for Folarin Balogun from USA.
VAR - CARD! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential card for a player from USA.
Tarik Muharemovic is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Folarin Balogun is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Reckless challenge there. Folarin Balogun commits a rough foul on Tarik Muharemovic
Tarik Muharemovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
Antonee Robinson relieves the pressure with a clearance
Tarik Muharemovic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Antonee Robinson relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: USA: 61%, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 39%.
Stjepan Radeljic relieves the pressure with a clearance
USA start a counter attack
Tim Ream from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alex Freeman relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nikola Katic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
USA take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Tarik Muharemovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Nikola Katic relieves the pressure with a clearance
Benjamin Tahirovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bosnia and Herzegovina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for USA
Nikola Katic fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Bosnia and Herzegovina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: USA: 62%, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 38%.
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Amar Dedic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Bosnia and Herzegovina
USA are trying to create something here.
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Tarik Muharemovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
Tarik Muharemovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
Malik Tillman makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Bosnia and Herzegovina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
USA take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The game is restarted
The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
Edin Dzeko is coming out with a knock and is replaced by Ermin Mahmic.
Ivan Sunjic is leaving the field to be replaced by Benjamin Tahirovic in a tactical substitution.
Armin Gigovic is leaving the field to be replaced by Esmir Bajraktarevic in a tactical substitution.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Ball possession: USA: 63%, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 37%.
Amar Dedic relieves the pressure with a clearance
Chris Richards from USA heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
Nikola Vasilj relieves the pressure with a clearance
Antonee Robinson from USA swings in the corner from the right.
Safe hands from Nikola Vasilj as he comes out and claims the ball
Sead Kolasinac from Bosnia and Herzegovina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Bosnia and Herzegovina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Alex Freeman relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Nikola Katic from Bosnia and Herzegovina trips Christian Pulisic
Amar Dedic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Tarik Muharemovic wins an air challenge against Folarin Balogun
Bosnia and Herzegovina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Bosnia and Herzegovina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The second half is underway
The only goal scored by USA gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: USA: 62%, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 38%.
Kerim Alajbegovic comes back onto the field.
Bosnia and Herzegovina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The match resumes with a drop ball
Kerim Alajbegovic is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
Kerim Alajbegovic is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
Weston McKennie is penalised for pushing Kerim Alajbegovic
Goal kick for Bosnia and Herzegovina
CROSSBAR! A shot from Folarin Balogun stings the crossbar!
Sergino Dest creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
The cross by Malik Tillman from USA successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ivan Sunjic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Tarik Muharemovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Sead Kolasinac could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Amar Dedic from Bosnia and Herzegovina goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Christian Pulisic
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Nikola Katic relieves the pressure with a clearance
Christian Pulisic relieves the pressure with a clearance
Tyler Adams comes back onto the field.
Ball possession: USA: 63%, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 37%.
The match resumes with a drop ball
Tyler Adams is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
Tyler Adams is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Christian Pulisic is penalised for pushing Kerim Alajbegovic
Stjepan Radeljic with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
Tarik Muharemovic with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
G O O O O O A A L - Folarin Balogun finds the net with the left foot!
Ball possession: USA: 67%, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 33%.
Bosnia and Herzegovina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Weston McKennie wins an air challenge against Edin Dzeko
Goal kick for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Folarin Balogun from USA sends an effort wide of target
Folarin Balogun goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Folarin Balogun but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Folarin Balogun finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
The cross by Malik Tillman from USA successfully finds a teammate in the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Tarik Muharemovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina trips Folarin Balogun
Bosnia and Herzegovina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: USA: 68%, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 32%.
Sead Kolasinac from Bosnia and Herzegovina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Safe hands from Matt Freese as he comes out and claims the ball
Antonee Robinson could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Tyler Adams from USA goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kerim Alajbegovic
Amar Dedic from Bosnia and Herzegovina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Tyler Adams relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Bosnia and Herzegovina
The cross by Weston McKennie from USA successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ivan Sunjic from Bosnia and Herzegovina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Safe hands from Matt Freese as he comes out and claims the ball
Bosnia and Herzegovina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: USA: 72%, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 28%.
Ivan Sunjic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Bosnia and Herzegovina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Tim Ream relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Chris Richards from USA trips Ermedin Demirovic
Stjepan Radeljic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Tarik Muharemovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Chris Richards wins an air challenge against Edin Dzeko
Folarin Balogun from USA is ruled offside
Malik Tillman makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ivan Sunjic could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
The referee signals a free kick as Sergino Dest from USA trips Stjepan Radeljic
Malik Tillman wins an air challenge against Ermedin Demirovic
Bosnia and Herzegovina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: USA: 76%, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 24%.
Amar Dedic relieves the pressure with a clearance
Tim Ream wins an air challenge against Ermedin Demirovic
Goal kick for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Armin Gigovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
Kerim Alajbegovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina concedes a foul on Alex Freeman but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
The referee signals a free kick as Antonee Robinson from USA trips Armin Gigovic
Weston McKennie wins an air challenge against Edin Dzeko
The spectators on the stadium are entertaining themselves by doing the mexican wave.
Goal kick for Bosnia and Herzegovina
The game is restarted
Ball possession: USA: 78%, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 22%.
Goal kick for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Edin Dzeko wins an air challenge against Chris Richards
Bosnia and Herzegovina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Kerim Alajbegovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Nikola Vasilj from Bosnia and Herzegovina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Malik Tillman swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Tarik Muharemovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivan Sunjic from Bosnia and Herzegovina goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Christian Pulisic
Goal kick for Bosnia and Herzegovina
The game is restarted
Ball possession: USA: 77%, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 23%.
Nikola Vasilj is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
A chance presents itself to Antonee Robinson from USA but his header goes wide
Nikola Vasilj from Bosnia and Herzegovina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Stjepan Radeljic relieves the pressure with a clearance
USA take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Stjepan Radeljic relieves the pressure with a clearance
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Tyler Adams makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Safe hands from Nikola Vasilj as he comes out and claims the ball
Chris Richards wins an air challenge against Ermedin Demirovic
Goal kick for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Folarin Balogun from USA sends an effort wide of target
Folarin Balogun goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Folarin Balogun but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Folarin Balogun finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
The cross by Antonee Robinson from USA successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ermedin Demirovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: USA: 78%, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 22%.
Sead Kolasinac is penalised for pushing Sergino Dest
USA are in control of the ball.
Amar Dedic relieves the pressure with a clearance
USA take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Tarik Muharemovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bosnia and Herzegovina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Matt Freese from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Nikola Vasilj from Bosnia and Herzegovina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Kerim Alajbegovic swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Tim Ream relieves the pressure with a clearance
Good effort by Ermedin Demirovic as he directs a shot on target, but Matt Freese saves it
Edin Dzeko creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Goal kick for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ball possession: USA: 81%, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 19%.
Alex Freeman wins an air challenge against Edin Dzeko
Chris Richards wins an air challenge against Ermedin Demirovic
Bosnia and Herzegovina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Stjepan Radeljic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The referee signals a free kick as Ivan Sunjic from Bosnia and Herzegovina trips Malik Tillman
Ermedin Demirovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Chris Richards
Bosnia and Herzegovina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
USA take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The match resumes with a drop ball
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Armin Gigovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Malik Tillman swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Tarik Muharemovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Nikola Katic relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: USA: 76%, Bosnia and Herzegovina: 24%.
Edin Dzeko from Bosnia and Herzegovina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Malik Tillman from USA takes a short corner kick from the left.
Stjepan Radeljic successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Christian Pulisic is blocked
USA take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ivan Sunjic relieves the pressure with a clearance
Malik Tillman wins an air challenge against Ivan Sunjic
USA take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Antonee Robinson from USA intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Kerim Alajbegovic swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ermedin Demirovic wins an air challenge against Chris Richards
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
Bosnia and Herzegovina kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to San Francisco Bay Area Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to San Francisco Bay Area Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Malta have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Malta broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Kickoff in Malta is at 02:00 CEST on Thursday 02 July 2026.
Local broadcast partners for Malta have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Malta broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Team news has not been confirmed yet.
The last 8 meetings between 1D and 3BEFIJ show 0 wins for 1D, 0 draws, and 0 wins for 3BEFIJ.
This is World Cup Final Stage, Round 1, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, with Malta as the target market.
Status
Finished
Attendance
68,827
Minute
90+8'
Winner
USA
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