How it happened
Bosnia & Herzegovina beat Poland 1-0 at Bilino Polje in Zenica, taking the points despite being outshot 18 to 9. Ivan Bašić scored the only goal from the penalty spot in the 84th minute.
The sides were level at 0-0 at half-time on a clear evening, with the temperature at 12C. Poland held more of the ball, but the hosts held firm until Bašić converted the decisive penalty six minutes from the end. There were no red cards, and the fixture was refereed by Jeremie Pignard.
The numbers
Poland had 55% possession, 18 shots, four on target and eight corners. Bosnia & Herzegovina managed nine shots, one on target and two corners. On expected goals the visitors edged it 1.57 to 1.21, a gap of 0.36: Poland created a little more, but not overwhelmingly so.
Martin Zlomislić made four saves in the home goal and earned a match rating of 7.8, keeping out every Polish effort on target. Bašić, playing in midfield, had the highest rating on the pitch at 8, with 93 touches, his penalty goal and 0.85 expected goals. Defender Nikola Katić also stood out with a match rating of 7.9 from 65 touches.
What it means
The result ends a winless run against Poland in the meetings on record. In the four previous games listed, Bosnia & Herzegovina had drawn two and lost two, including a goalless draw in Poland on 25 September.
Both sides arrived with modest recent records. Bosnia & Herzegovina's last ten matches read three wins, five draws and two defeats, at 1.4 points per match. Poland's last ten brought three wins, three draws and four defeats, at 1.2 points per match. This was Matchday 4 of League B, Group 4.