Comeback kids snatch point for Greece at 10-man Bosnia

Ninety minutes is a long time indeed in soccer. What seems unlikely early on, may well become likely later. This way Greece came back from a likely debacle at Zenica to snatch a precious point and get to within a whisker from victory, forcing a 2-2 draw from host Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday. This was the fourth point for Greece in the Euro 2020 qualifiers after two games, and a maturing experience for the young Greeks.

The national team got what it wanted from the game, i.e. not to lose, and scoring two goals away could also prove significant should the two teams finish level on points.

The first 20-25 minutes of the game seemed like a nightmare for Greece, with two goals conceded and a general confusion in the defense and the midfield.

First it was Edin Visca on the 10th minute who attempted a shot from the edge of the area, that was poorly cleared by...