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Canada still wasteful

<p>One thing that was a concern for Canada ahead of the tournament was their ability - or lack thereof - to break teams down from open play. That again came to the fore in this match.</p><p>The problem became evident in this one, as they created more than enough clear-cut chances to win the game. Granted - they were unlucky on a couple of occasions. </p><p>Neither Jonathan David nor Tani Oluwaseyi were able to finish the opportunities, something that will certainly be a worry going forward. Cyle Larin coming off the bench to score the goal really saved the Canucks, given they did not look likely to find the back of the net otherwise.</p><p>Larin certainly put in a case to start against Qatar next Thursday, because without him, Bosnia would have held on for a win.</p>

Bosnia make most of height on set pieces

<p>By now, it is well established that Bosnia have a very tall team - surely one of the tallest teams at the tournament. They definitely made the most of that on set pieces.</p><p>The Blue Dragons looked dangerous every chance they had to put the ball in the box. Of course, that led to their lone goal, which Jovo Lukic was able to convert from inside the six-yard box.</p><p>Of course, this is no surprise to anyone. Yet it became highly prevalent against a Canadian team who usually do a good job of defending set pieces.</p><p>This could be problematic for Bosnia, who did have a couple of chances on the counter to add to their lead. Finding different ways to score is something they will have to work on going forward, as they will struggle versus more technical teams.</p>

Nerves from co-hosts?

<p>Playing in front of a home crowd, the pressure was on Canada to produce. With that in mind, it was evident that the co-hosts looked very nervous from the get-go.</p><p>The first 15 minutes saw several missed passes, which made the game very chaotic. That seemed to suit Bosnia better, having the game's flow be all over the place. </p><p>They were punished just before the hydration break, and perhaps that was needed for Canada to settle down a bit. This is something to keep in mind ahead of their other group games in Vancouver, as they will be playing at a larger venue. Canada's coach Jesse Marsch said in the press conference that he wanted to see a full house at BC Place in Vancouver.</p><p>While that is indeed important, his side will need to settle into the match sooner and not cave into the pressure of playing in front of a partisan crowd.</p>

Bosnia willing to defend until the end

<p>Bosnia were more than willing to stick everyone behind the ball and defend for their lives. Even before the goal, they were not necessarily keen on being the ones to carry the game.</p><p>Due to Canada's struggles to break teams down, Bosnia's game plan proved effective. Even after conceding, the Blue Dragons seemed content with playing for a point.</p><p>Perhaps that cost them in the end, as they could have very well finished another promising attack. Head coach Sergej Barbarez admitted his regret about how negative his side were. Even without star Edin Dzeko, Bosnia surely could have tried to do a bit more in the attacking third.</p><p>While they are clearly a resilient side defensively, that may not necessarily be enough in a tournament like this.</p>

Canada too slow going forward

<p>We already discussed Canada's inefficiency in front of goal, but that is not the only problem they have. Another issue they showed in this match is how slow they are on the attack.</p><p>On too many occasions did the co-hosts play at a crawl. They looked ponderous, almost without an idea where to go. Yes, breaking teams down is a known setback for them, but in order to solve tricky defences, speeding up the play is something that will be necessary.</p><p>To their credit, Canada improved on this in the second 45. They moved things a bit better, but still looked a bit too static when trying to look for the key play.</p><p>Some of the combinations on the wings were quite nice, and could have led to more. Ahead of Thursday's game against Qatar, this is something the Canucks will need to keep up, as they will likely have a similar setup from the Asian side.</p><p><strong>Catch up on the match stats for Flashscore</strong></p>