On his Benfica debut, Dedic slips up with Bosnia but dream still alive | OneFootball

Absent from Benfica's training sessions, Amar Dedic is currently on duty with the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. However, the number 17, who joined Luz this season, ended the match with a bitter taste in his mouth after his team conceded a draw (2-2) against Cyprus.

A day before taking to the field, the right-back of the Reds was highlighted in his home country, after receiving an award for his good deeds and volunteering that Dedic did with patients and the homeless. The award marks the International Day of Humanitarian Aid.

Just like in Benfica's games, the 23-year-old was a starter for his national team, where he played the full 90 minutes. Playing away, the hostile environment did not bother the Bosnians, who opened the scoring through Nikola Katic in the 10th minute. In the 36th minute, Noefytos Michail scored an own goal, extending Bosnia's lead. Before halftime, Cyprus reduced the deficit thanks to Konstantinos Laifis, in the 45+1' minute.

Leading the scoreboard, the visiting team managed the match but was always looking to score another goal; however, the ball never found the net. Cyprus never gave up, and the Cypriots' attitude was rewarded with the equalizing goal, which came in the dying moments of injury time, with Ioannis Pittas scoring a penalty.

With this result, Bosnia drops points again after losing in the previous match against Austria. After three qualifying rounds, Dedic's team is in second place in Group H, with 13 points, well-positioned to secure a playoff spot.

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