England v Bosnia and Herzegovina Women's Football

Welcome to Bristol, the lionesses are coming home. The Euro 2017

qualifier against Bosnia and Herzegovina is their first match on

these homes shores since April and a lot has happened since then.

COMMENTATOR: Maybe Bronze will, oh, yes, absolute belter. Taylor could

be in here. Can she finished here, Jodie Taylor? Yes, she has! Oh,

brilliantly done, 1-1. Into the penalty area, it's off the bar!

Williams, as cool as you like, she's done it again. England lead Germany.

She's scored! Magical start for England. Good goalkeeping. Well

done, Karen Bardsley. Yes, Thursday night's goalless draw was another

landmark for these history makers and prove that their World Cup

third-place play-off win against Germany wasn't a fluke. Now

attention turns to another major competition and with me to see how

England start off their home campaign, two players who have

appeared in the European champions final, Kelly Smith and Rachel

Brownfield at either end of the pitch in the 2009 final defeat

against Germany. Great to have you with us. Kelly, what will it be like

for England appearing in front of a home crowd after achieving so much

this summer? They will want to perform for the home crowd who have

travelled here before, coming off the Olympics, winning the Bronze

medal. They probably look to see when the home game in England is, to

look and perform and get the fans on board again. Really looking forward

to it. They've had to wait a while, Rachel, what are the expectations?

Have they changed? The crowd are expecting goals, which is fantastic,

but in tournaments, England are expecting to win it. In-house, but

also the media as well. There will be presentations to a number of

players from Uefa marking their achievement. You have picked up

yours, how did it feel? A massive achievement to get one cap, let

alone 117. Going on the field, someone missing but it is an honour

to represent your country and something I hold dear for ever.

Congratulations. Some way to go to reach the landmark, Steph Houghton,

but after England's World Cup exploits she is a household name and

has been telling us how she is adjusting to her higher profile.

COMMENTATOR: Making a run to the far post, Houghton, its income 1-1!

Absolutely fantastic. When you need someone to step up, you're counting,

that's a big goal. -- your captain. A delayed hell coming but how

excited are you playing in front of your home crowd again? It will be a

number Liverpool atmosphere. Through the World Cup we were always hearing

about how much support we had at home, and the reception we got at

Heathrow was fantastic. The messages ever since. Long time coming, but

hopefully the girls will get the reception they deserve for our

success in Canada. One two, three! What was it like, coming home? It

was a little bit surreal, it took a while to set in. Breakfast with

Prince William, going to Downing Street, meeting a certain David

Beckham. It is one of those weeks where you think, oh my God, have I

just done that? Are you now recognised more? Yes, ever since

we've come back, me and Kirby, doing a food shop, going to the car,

somebody in a white van driving past shouting "Karen, how is your eye?"

Not shouting well done, but how is Yeray! He said it was OK. -- how is

your eye. You had a little chat group on WhatsApp when you are in

the World Cup and are you still as close? Yes, the WhatsApp group was

going wild and we still have it on our phone, it is important to check

in with each other and make sure we are as tight as a group when new

players coming to the squad. As cool as you like, the deadlock has been

broken and England lead Germany. So, as the best European team in the

World Cup, that sounds good, doesn't it, how are you coping with

expectations and how will you cope? I believe that as captain we can go

all the way, the more we went on in each game, the momentum and belief,

you could see it and feel it. Now, of course we've got expectations,

but only from us inside the camp. But from outside, many teams want to

beat us, try and use the pressure in a good way. Now, Steph and the team

is focused on getting to the European Championships in Holland

and they made a pretty decent start, thrashing Estonia 8-0 in

their opening qualifier in September. The other teams in the

group have played more than one game all but England can go top with a

big victory today. The group winners and the best six runners-up will go

through. Rachel, qualifying is surely a formality? Absolutely,

they've talked about setting their sights high, winning the tournament.

You can't be complacent but Mark Sampson has had the flexibility to

change to date and I still think they will put out a convincing

performance and come away with the win. First game for England at

home, they will want to press, will it be attacking football? Yes,

coming after the 0-0 draw in Germany, I expect to see goals

today. Bosnia are not that good, but I think some good, attacking

movement. When you're playing a team who are less good you have to get on

the ball, be confident, be brave and score goals that's important, three

points and the goals. The fans who have turned up are expecting to see

plenty of goals as well. Scotland are underway in their home qualifier

against Macedonia and we will bring you action from half-time. Right

now, our commentators, Sue Smith is alongside Dominic Pierce.

COMMENTATOR: That afternoon from Ashton Gate on a wretched, windy

afternoon in Bristol as the French officials lead out the two teams for

England's homecoming, a special welcome for the World Cup

medallists. We have seen players who pass 100 caps, playing a leading

role in the remarkable rise of English women's football to such an

extent that they are the favourites to land a thumping victory to match

those of their World Cup qualifying results. 23 consecutive clean sheets

in home qualifiers, 44 matches unbeaten in World Cup and European

Championship qualifiers. Bosnia, we expect, will be physical and

stubborn with ten behind the ball, a high line. Mind you, that could be

suicidal against England's pace going forwards. They started

qualifying matches here in spectacular style. Mark Sampson,

homecoming for him as well. At Bristol Academy he took them to two

FA Cup finals. On the other side of the city, the

FA Cup finals. On the other side of the city. The two teams line up.

England in white in front of the stand named after a former Bristol

City chairman from the 60s and 70s. There will be another presentation

that will be made. That will be the chairman of the FA's women's board.

June Scott. Fara Williams, also getting a presentation. Jill is

there with her nephews, Charlie and Dempster, very special to her.

Passing 100 caps in the 1-0 victory over Australia last month. Williams,

her special presentation from Sue Hough. No one has played more

international games for England and Williams. She has an injury, she is

on the bench today. So, special presentations. A day of emotions.

Another special player, Sue. Yes, of course. Katie Stoney, Fara Williams

and the other players who were mentioned earlier. I think reaching

one cap for your country... But reaching over 100, exceptional. It

is Uefa policy for all players who reach 100 caps to get a special

presentation. The FA Chief Executive Officer, Martin Glenn, is scheduled

to present the award. Jill Scott! She walks with Charlie and Dempster.

There he is. What a World Cup she had, she was a star in Canada.

That's right, she was a household name. Jill Scott always performs

well on the big stage. Sometimes he goes unrecognised but in the World

Cup she seemed to step up to the mark and she had an excellent

tournament. Great to see her progressing and getting better. We

will pause for the anthems, head of England against Bosnia and

Herzegovina. European Championship qualifier.

The women's international side for 18 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina, a

fairway behind England in developer and of the women's game, it has to

be said. # God save our gracious Queen

Long live our noble Queen Karen Bardsley, the England

goalkeeper, who had such a good World Cup, playing against Germany

on Thursday. Seven changes. Bardsley was excellent. Coming in, Amy

Turner, who played in the qualifying win in Estonia, 8-0. Stoney, over

100 caps. Laura Bassett, one of the stars of the summer, getting her

first international of the campaign. Gemma Davison coming in after a

title winning campaign and Eni Aluko, expecting her to score today

and also Christiansen, who came on in Germany having scored in Estonia.

Let's have a look at Bosnia and Herzegovina, one change from their

1-0 victory in Serbia. A defensive change, the centre-back coming in on

the left-hand side, the -- Dijakovic. They also managed by the

national coach, Samira Hurem. Nicolette Scott -- Nikolic scored a

hat-trick in an earlier match but they won't be looking for that here.

Yes, England against Germany was a defensive test, how could they cope

with the attacking players but today it's all about attacking and

creating things and making things happen. I expect Bosnia to sit back

and defend and make it difficult for England to break them down. A

feature of the last World Cup qualifying campaign was how they

started against Belarus, 6-0, and against Turkey, 8-0, and against

Wales, which was a close game. The opening 15 minutes, crucial for

England to get into their stride. It is, they need to start on the front

foot. I know that it is a term that football managers use, but they have

to press high, win the ball, I expect them to have five or six

players going forwards at times. The England players in a huddle. Stoney,

leading the chat. So experienced. Played in the European finals in

2009 and 2013. On the bench through the finals in 2005. Steph Houghton,

a natural leader. That's why she's picked as captain of the site by the

manager. Ambitious to do well. Leading the team very well in

Canada. She really did, there are a few leaders in the team, Laura

Bassett and others, they have experience, and youth coming through

who can help them out. The referee, from France. Finally getting the

teams together, reaching the halfway line. England will kick off and get

us under way, from left to right, towards the old east end, which used

to be an old covered stand here. Now part of the rejuvenated Ashton Gate.

A pause, a bit of quiet. A good turnout on a horrible winter date.

England will kick-off their home European Championship qualifying

campaign. Immediately looking for Jess Clarke. She has pace to burn.

Also hungry to do well for England having been left out of the squad

for Canada. Played a role in qualifying from the bench. Bosnia

getting it away as far as Houghton. 66 caps for the captain today.

Stokes came through to the team in a major way in qualifying for the

World Cup but didn't make the finals what. Played left-sided midfield in

Germany in the week. -- final squad. Christiansen trying to press high.

In the final third, it is cleared away by Amira Spahic. Her club team

are eight points clear at the top in Bosnia-Herzegovina even though they

have played one game fewer. Confident side.

Bassett, she was touched by the messages of goodwill after the

semifinal own goal against Japan. The nation rallied behind her. They

really did and she really appreciated it. She wants 2015 to be

over although she had a fantastic World Cup, although Chi scored an

own goal and was sent off controversially in the cup final.

She will start fresh in 2016. What a mentally strong player she is.

England with Eni Aluko. Christiansen. The first corner of

the day. England in an interesting group on

the edge of the penalty area, look at that little huddle. Their set

pieces were a feature of Canada 2015. Using Lucy Bronze so well. She

isn't playing today, she has a knock and she wasn't risked for this.

Stoney is trying to get away from her marker. Headed on. Stoney was

really being impeded and held back. It looped up and over. Certainly

Radeljic was hanging on. It was like a rugby tackle, really stopping

Stoney's run. You can see she has a go at the official, to be aware of

it. That is what they will do, physically trying to prevent England

from getting any opportunity in the area. She got away in the end.

Bosnia-Herzegovina have a free kick now. Hadzic, another one of those

players from that club team. Nikolic scoring the winner in their previous

game, expected to be the main danger. Tall and rangy and will be

the target of the free kick with the orange boots. Skip away, a bit of a

slip and a slide. Had a great spell late in the first

half on Thursday, when she started to dictate play. Has a great engine.

It wasn't a good ball out. Not cleared very well. Davison, what a

season she had with Chelsea. Title cup winner, eight goals for Chelsea

this season. Winning the league at Liverpool and Arsenal as well.

England are looking to breakthrough Manchester City's Nobbs. Away by the

Bosnian captain. Following up, Amy Turner of Notts County. That's a

free kick. Turner, the fourth International for her. Made her

debut in March against Australia. I'm pleased for Amy Turner that she

has a chance at right back. She played that in the cup final and I

think Mark Sampson was watching. She was probably mocks County's best

defender. -- Notts County. Having a chance to show what she can do in

front of the home crowd. Mark Sampson, hails from across the River

Severn in South Wales. He was at Swansea in the Academy. When Roberto

Martinez was at Swansea. A powerful header. Back through from Aleksic.

Half chance for Davison to turn and run. Christiansen looking for her.

Given away by Hasanbegovic. You can see that Bosnia are all in the home

half, defending. Coming off the head of Melissa Hasanbegovic, the

20-year-old centre-back. England have a corner. There they go again,

getting into the huddle. What's that all about? Just saying which corner

they are going to do. Christiansen goes over there, they have a word.

They trained this in numerous occasions, they have suddenly

players to aim for. Stoney, Holton, Bassett and Turner. They are all

very good in the air -- Houghton. On the edge of the box, Houghton,

trying to slip her marker. Squirmed away, I think it was says leader who

got it away. -- Seslija. Hodzic dived on it. Came through into the

side against Serbia. She was on the bench for the early qualifiers.

There is the courage. Played herself for her country -- the coach. Her

club team were the European champions in club football, as a

player. Kulis, playing at left-back. Not a great deal is known about the

Bosnian national team. Fairly secretive about their details.

Labelling attackers who are in fact defenders. Little chip towards the

Bosnian penalty area, headed away by Aleksic. Smashed out by Seslija, who

has moved to Minnesota in 2006 as a young girl and came back in 2010.

She has gone back again, leaving her family behind. Nobbs. Driving on.

The challenge on her from Hadzic. Stoney played against Colombia in

the World Cup, one start in three appearances. She settled everything

down in the game from the start. Stoney is such an experienced

player, so good on the ball, technically very good. I'm actually

really pleased that she is starting today. She deserves this. I think

it's important for us to say that Bosnia-Herzegovina are a step up the

ladder from the likes of Belarus who were beaten 6-0 in the qualifiers,

and Turkey. A higher quality team. They have beaten Serbia and Estonia.

Certainly good enough to finish in the top three in the group, it

should be between England and Belgium. Yeah, I think so. A step

behind England. They are not coming here to score goals, they are here

to sit back and defend and limits the number of goals that England

score. Not committing any players forwards. Euro 2017.

Davison, a good run. Leaving the full-back behind. Edge of the

penalty area. Going down fairly easily there. Finding Davison. A

little backheel. Stokes, the crowd loved that one. Not file off a full

house here, looking around. A chance for Bassett, playing it to Nobbs.

Goes for gold! Fubar! Saved by the goalkeeper. Clarke blocked at the

near post, somehow kept out. I have no idea how that didn't go in, I

don't think the goalkeeper got a touch on it but what a strike from

Nobbs. I thought it had gone in and Christiansen came in to get the

rebound but she couldn't get there. I would like to see if the

goalkeeper got a touch on that. Aleksic blocked the second one.

Nobbs has it in her mind, as soon as she gets the ball. Still can't see

she got a touch on it. I think she tipped it onto the bar. Jordan Nobbs

shapes up and she got a touch, that's a good save from the

goalkeeper. Christiansen is alert but that's a double save. England,

close to taking the lead. We've already seen what the pace of

Davison can do. A director run. Carrying on. The challenge was by

Aleksic. At the moment, Aleksic, Spahic and Hasanbegovic are playing

as a back three. Starting with Amira Spahic, the number four, playing in

deep midfield but she has gone centre-back. Very much aid free with

the wingbacks, Seslija and Kulis on each side. A kind of dummy formation

going on, in the opening five or six minutes as if to try and fool

England, but England expected them to do this. They also have Radeljic

as a full-back, tracking the run of Amy Turner. Exactly as England

thought it would be. Ten behind the ball. Definitely, so hard to play

against teams like that, you have to move the ball quickly. As soon as

they get the ball, they knew. Bending, the right foot, but into

the arms of Hodzic. Trying to curb it. That's what they do, as soon as

they get a stiff, they try and close down -- get a sniff. Six years after

her debut for England, making the European finals that year. 2013 and

in World Cup 11. A very good season, 15 goals. I think it was a very good

campaign actually for Notts County, two finals. I know they didn't win

them. She will work. I think the fact she was left out of the World

Cup squad, she came back and played so well for her club and was

rewarded with another England call-up. She was my roommate for a

good number of years, so I know her very well, Jess. The brightest

person on the pitch, she sees the game very well. The freaks -- she

speaks very highly of you as well! A free kick for Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Their results so far in the competition, mixed, thrashed away at

Belgium, 6-0, and at home, 5-0. Winning at home against Estonia, 4-0

and getting a win against Serbia. Dijakovic, in the number two shirt.

Her first international. Just see the shape there again. Throwing

bodies behind the ball. With Jess Clarke on this side, she is trying

to stretch the game and hope that touchline. Jemma Davidson, because

she is a natural right foot playing on the left, she is coming in field

a bit more. When you have a back five or a back seven like you have

here, you cannot get in front. You have to get in behind. England need

to make sure they stay patient and calm, and stick to the game plan.

That is what Mark has told them to do. A late challenge their from

Dijakovic. And own goal in the defeat to Belgium, from Dijakovic.

She just miss timed it. Christiansen will take the free kicks from over

there, and the corners. There is a wicked wind here today.

Very unpredictable. It isn't going to help things.

Many people made a comment about your hair in this wind!

Aluko had a frustrating World Cup. She started, and then had a

substitutes role. It wasn't the World Cup she hoped for. Yes. She

was frustrated so she will be pleased to get a start again. If

Bosnia had played a high line, that would have been perfect for Aluko.

13 goals in World Cup qualifying. Chelsea striker. Very intelligent. A

law degree. Do all international England players have degrees? In

every day and every day, getting better and better. I have a sports

science degree, I'll have you know! She is playing well. This saved from

Jordan Nobbs early on, and that is a good take, with players around her.

It's difficult. Continues to impress me. When you are in the dressing

room with former England international is from the men's

team, they are always so delighted to see Sue. And officials from other

countries as well. You must be very proud. I was waiting for a joke to

come then! Davison has started well. Carrying

it into the heart of the Bosnia-Herzegovina half, and

creating danger. Gemma Davison is 1 of the best one-on-one attackers

that I know on the league. Why, when she made her debut in 2009 against

Iceland, she has only played in her eighth game for England? It's crazy.

She didn't have the best relationship with Hope Powell. I'm

not sure why. Mark Sampson has brought her back in and she is

showing what she can do. As a winger, a wide player, she isolates

defenders and beats them with ease. Taking the free kick, bending into

the penalty area. It deflected off Yakob itch, who finally clears it

away. -- of Dijakovic. I Hodzic is really on top of her

game. She is very good in the air. She is coming to claim crosses. So

the crosses need to be a little bit better. Aluko in there, with her

pace, will get on the end of things. England bench there, with the

substitutes behind Mark Sampson. They will be saying goodbye to the

sports scientist for the team, and Bill Worrell, the video analyst for

several years. Just wide by Aluko. That is the cross I was talking

about. Just needs to be whipped in. Good play by Nobbs. Jordan Nobbs

just whips it in, just behind the defence. Aluko a good run. Should

have done better with her finish. Gambled and got in to the near post

area. That is what you want from your striker, that instinct, to see

whether ball is going. It's just that finish at the end. Good run by

Hadzic. A rare touch so far by Karen Barton.

I don't think she's going to get too many touches on the ball! On the

other end, though, the goalkeeper is in fine form. Karen is running up

and down and trying to keep herself warm and keep alert. It is difficult

for the goalkeeper, when you are not involved in the game, and then you

have to pull off a save. She'll be fine, though.

Is that a sign of some England frustration? They are going to be

frustrated. It is tough when a team sits back and all they do is defend.

They are not committing players or going forward. You just have to try

to keep the ball, and when you see that break or that little movement,

you have to give it as quick as you can. Some of the players are just

taking a bit too long with their passes, and Bosnia are cutting it

out. 11 of the squad were at Euro 2013, when England were so dismal.

They have so much experience. 0-0 halfway through the first half. This

is reminiscent of the Wales home qualifier, laid at the New Den, if

memory serves. Wales were the better team than the Bosnia-Herzegovina,

and had to be patient as well. I think it will come. I think fitness

will tell. The England girls are training full-time. Coming towards

the second half, they just need to save -- to stay patient, and get the

opportunity and take it. Bristol Rugby club also play here,

of course. A rare sortie forward for Kulis. Used to be a real force in

women's football, her team. SFK have been very much the dominant force in

league football. A rare piece of work for Karen Bardsley. Top of the

table in Croatia. Nobbs scored a couple of goals for Arsenal in the

cup final. Whether England need another genuine

striker upfront Scot --... That's positive from Jess Clarke.

Got the ball up, and it was one-on-one probably for the first

time in the 25 minutes she's been playing. She took the defender on,

and won it in the corner. Again they conspire. They don't trust the hand

signals, then! I haven't seen them do that before! We saw plenty from

you in the World Cup finals in Canada!

Into the near post, through the goalkeeper's hands.

A lovely, whipped in ball. Aluko just challenged. I don't think the

goalkeeper got a touch to it. Got another corner, anyway. I think they

will have to produce something special to beat her. She's one of

the best goalkeepers we've seen from an emerging country. She's been very

good so far, the goalkeeper. I think Davison was involved in the

cross. Good awareness. Christiansen takes the corner.

Seven England players in there. Eight. Plenty of bodies forward,

then. Aluko! Loops over. A better

delivery, away from the goalkeeper. Just whips the ball in. Steph Orton

does well, just directed towards goal. Aluko finds herself with lots

of space, but she would have referred that to be on the floor.

She has scored headed goals, but she's much better with the ball at

her feet. Any Aluko is getting herself into the right positions,

but needs to get them in now. What a great record of scoring in

competitions. Sliced away by Nikolic, very nearly

expensively. Not the best clearance. Whether she had any communication

with those around her... Just shows you that they have no intention of

scoring, do they? England kicking towards what used to

be the old home end, the old east end.

The goalkeeper had movement. Punched away. She may have got something of

a clump. The positioning has been well. Maybe short corners are the

right option. Bosnia-Herzegovina are not switched on. They only spend one

player out. Good position from the goalkeeper. I think it might have

been her own player who hit her on the head. A delayed reaction. I

think she will be fine. She's had a really good start to this game. She

was not the first choice at the beginning of the competition. She

came into the squad at the beginning of the week for Serena Hurem --

Samira Hurem, the coach. I think they have done very well. Organised

and determined, England frustrated. A little Conference going on with

the England players. This is where she just tries to punch the ball

away. I think it is her own defender who hits her on the back of the

head, or the ear. A bit of a Sunday sore head. Rub a little bit of cream

on, you'll be OK! There you are. And it was a feature in the World

Cup qualifiers in the likes of Belarus and Turkey, their

goalkeepers were very good. I think it's something in the women's game

that has been developing. In England it's getting better and better. You

look at Karen Bardsley, Carly Telford, Chamberlain, who is injured

at the moment. Mark Sampson doesn't know who to choose. Steph Houghton

made a lovely comment in her interview to you, about how a white

van driver asked her, how is your eye? Not, how well did you do in

Canada? There's been so many stories from the girls. People have taken an

interest in them. The whole thing was absolutely captivating. It was a

real privilege to be there. The way it should be. England have

possession now with Stokes. It is how World Cups should be as

well, Sue. There was more innocents about it. I know it's not as high

profile. I know the pressure isn't on like it is in the men's game, but

there was less of a Fifa influence in Canada. It was a more charming

World Cup experience. It was like it used to be in the old days, having

had eight World Cups, I have a bit of experience of that. I can tell

you the whole experience was greatly engaging.

They are not interested in chasing that! Seslija comes back into her

own half. This is very much a training ground exercise. You will

see coaches putting this on, attack against defence, when they have a

man over all two. Keep your discipline, he says. Keep your

patients also Mac -- too. There's so many players around you, you have to

make sure that the ball is to your feet.

A really strong challenge by Q less on Christiansen. -- by Kulis.

Steph Orton is a Durham girl. Missed the 2009 finals with a cruciate

injury. Played on through 2013, she had an ankle problem. -- Steph

Houghton. She can shoot from distance. It might take something

like that. It might take an effort from that sort of range. Just a bit

of brilliance, and Steph has got a great technique with her right foot.

So why not have a go from there? A little bit wayward with her shot.

Shot to fame in the Olympics of 2012. And a very, very good World

Cup. On one or two adverts for things now. I think she was the

first woman player on the front of a football magazine.

Didn't used to have seats over there in the lower tier. There was a big

wall, a drop-down. The first big cantilever stand in English

football. The chairman was connected to

Bristol City as a young man, and you revered them, I can tell you.

This is where, perhaps, they need to move the ball a bit quicker.

11 Bosnian players between her and the dead-ball line in the last 25

metres of play. That was much better from England. They were passing the

ball. Went to the right wing and then back onto the left wing. It is

about switching players as much as you can, so they can't shift across.

You can see that some of the England players are getting frustrated

because they can't go forward. That's not what they are used to.

That's long and plunging into the England penalty area.

Davison well, fleetfooted. -- well-balanced.

That's long and plunging into the England penalty area.

The captain might think about having a go. Toni Duggan was making a run

at the edge of the penalty area. That is an option off the bench for

him. Jodie Turner out there on the bench today. She's got a slight

injury. A wintry Sunday afternoon. Mark

Sampson looking on. Marianne Spacey looking with him. Over 90 caps for

England. She plays a big, big role alongside Mark Sampson, does

Marianne. And the fact she has played for England, at the highest

level, she's got that relationship with the players. And they really

respect her, which always helps. Blocked and away by Begovic -- by

Hasanbegovic. England could do with a breakthrough before the interval.

Nikolic has carried well for her side. It will come back on the

Bosnian defence. You wonder how long they will be able to keep this up.

England players out of season now. Chelsea beaten by Wolfsburg. Davison

of Chelsea, Houghton of Manchester City. They need to win silverware

next season. The well-positioned Spahic got it

away. She has played very well for Bosnia-Herzegovina. She has. That's

better. It is that diagonal ball. You have got the pace of Davison and

with Aluko spinning off. It is a case of getting that final pass. If

Jess Clarke could have just found Aluko, and there was another player

coming in. It could have been a chance.

Safety first by Stoney. 25 yards higher. Up you go! You can just hear

Mark Sampson there. The shot was deflected by Spahic. England have a

corner, but more significantly, they are starting to look a lot fresher

than one or two of the Bosnian players out there. It is so

difficult. When you are just chasing the ball, you don't have any

possession, you are just closing down. It is mentally and physically

draining. Half-time cannot come soon enough for Bosnia-Herzegovina here.

A crucial time for England. This ground has been developed. There is

a coffee bar in there now, a sports bar and Grill. It was a hot dog

stand in my day, and it wasn't very savoury!

Clarke at the far post, the goalkeeper was beaten to it, beaten

by the flag. Wonderful ball in, whipped in at the back post. Jess

Clarke isn't bad in the air as well. Seems to miss time her jump -- miss

time her jump. Not a lot. It's time to come. Nobbs. Can they get the

cross in? Deflected away, England have a corner. I can't think we have

more than one minute of stoppage time. A booking, no gold,

substitutions, all bookings really. -- no goals.

The referees having a word. I don't know what that is about, Hadzic has

gone down. She's saying she got elbowed. Well, there's nothing in

there at all, she was holding onto her, she didn't need to go down.

Hate to see that. That's something that the women's game really prides

itself on. Nowhere near. Complete playacting. One minute of stoppage

time. Towards the far post and gathered by a very good goalkeeper.

A more and more frustrating afternoon for England. There you

have the confirmation. Your overall thoughts on the first

half? Like you mentioned, a first rating afternoon, England have to

stay patient, keep the ball and move the ball a bit quicker at times, use

the space out wide. When they get a goal, hopefully the floodgates will

open. They have had the ball and the chances but the Bosnian goalkeeper,

Hodzic, is in great form, which is why it is 0-0 dill at half-time.

Frustrating first half for England. Not exactly going to plan, is it? It

isn't, you would expect England to be a couple of goals up. It should

be a couple. For me, the key to the game is keeping Davison and Clarke

white, they are coming too deep into the middle of the park which is

already congested -- duping them wide -- keeping them wide. Your

thoughts on the first half? Some credit to Bosnia, they have no

interest in going forwards. It is like a brick wall! It is, but as

Kelly said, they have two stretch the pitch, get Bosnia-Herzegovina

chasing the ball, they will get tired. A bit tired, sometimes Eni

Aluko has been standing on her toes. Nobbs has done the movement quite

well. Stretching the pitch, creating space. The Bosnian players defending

so deep, all in their own half. We should see some examples of that

now. Turning off the back shoulder here. You can see how many Bosnian

players there are, so congested. This is what I mean about getting

players wide. We have watched her players within five yards of each

other. You can't breakdown a back line of seven or eight players when

you are in small space. Jordan Nobbs has done well, always checking her

shoulder, looking to receive the ball and we have had some chances

from distance. I think Jordan Nobbs has tried, and Christiansen on that

occasion, Steph Houghton has had a go, but they are difficult to break

down. Jordan Nobbs could have put them 1-0 up on ten minutes. Look how

many numbers behind, so hard to play against. You need to have the

numbers out wide. No chance for a shot. Eight players and then they

break. Get Jemma and Jesse bit wider. It is frustrating and it will

come. Keep pressing, try and win the ball but they are the key for me.

Bosnia have come with a game plan and so far it has worked. Jordan

Nobbs nearly put England 1-0 ahead. She did this in the Continental cup

final, low back left. Probably should have headed back in,

Christiansen. Clarke was close. Jordan Nobbs, no backlit, just

whacked it. The goalkeeper reacts a bit late. The goal-line technology,

definitely does not go in. As a former goalkeeper, I have to say

credit to the goalkeeper. Reacting well to the second one as well to

give Bosnia in it. -- to keep. Bosnia are ranked outside the top

50. Often that implies that they goalkeeper has been very weak and in

the women's game, they are the first target, but she's not even their

first choice goalkeeper. She has been great and saving everything.

England are playing into Bosnia's hands. She is dominating her area.

She takes it comfortable it. Get the ball into the box come across it on

the floor for the players coming in. You can play it like that, or you

can have somebody pinning the goalkeeper, you see it domestic

league, Clarke pinning the goalkeeper, not letting her have

free rein. Probably freezing at the other end, Bardsley. It is difficult

for the goalkeepers because it could go down the other end and it could

be a goal, so she has to keep switched on. Yes, conditions don't

help the goalkeepers but she must ensure she stays switched on and

controls the rest of her team. Eni Aluko had a couple of chances we

should be able to see. This shot is bread and butter for her, a great

ball in from Jordan and Eni needs to slow down her run at open up her

leg. Great ball in and it should have been a goal. A bit of composure

at the end. I think here, Eni is not known for her heading prowess. She

probably had time to bring it down. Having a look over your shoulder, a

bit of awareness, perhaps turn and volley it. A bit of awareness and

composure. Who impressed you the most in the first half? Davison was

good in that she was breaking lines and she was unpredictable. She is an

off-the-cuff player. She has been the difference but she can't drop

deep to get on the ball because that is counter-productive. Jordan Nobbs

is making the game take, trying to play forwards, trying to dictate the

game and she needs to get on the ball a bit more. The other home

nations will be doing all they can to qualify for Euro 2017 alongside

England. Scotland seem to be doing a pretty good job so far, they are top

of Group 1, level on points with the top seeds Iceland after three wins

from three. They are in qualifying action against the lowest ranked

team in the group, Macedonia. Expecting plenty of goals in this

one. The Scots have been bossing the early exchanges, really bright start

by the team in the brand-new pink shirts. Lord has crossed and

dangerous, the first goal has come and no surprise, Scotland have

scored it. Jane Ross, in their quickest and sharpest with the

opening goal for Scotland -- there. Lauder, wreaking havoc so far on the

left-hand side, Hayley Lauder. They can't contain her at the moment. She

will win a corner here too. Lauder made the goal and she has made

herself known so far, giving Macedonia's defends a torrid time in

these opening moments. Lauder has gone for goal herself here! The

Scots have made a strong start and they've scored a second. Macedonia

cannot complain this rampant Scottish team. Love, her third goal

of the qualifying campaign, ten for the national team overall. Passed in

by Kim Little, lovely cross and another one for Scotland. The goals

keep on coming. Jennifer Beattie has this one. They can't contain the

crosses, can they? Lauder, and now Lisa Evans. Escaping the challenge

and getting the ball across. Bouncing ball, not cleared here. It

comes to Lauder, another goal for Scotland. Four and counting. She has

made two and she has now scored one herself, Lauder. This was too easy

for Scotland. They are cruising, coasting. Pasting Macedonia.

Beattie. No flag. Lauder's cross. Lauder

makes three goals, Scotland have five. His time, Lisa Evans adding

her name to the ever-growing list of Scotland chorus. But Lauder, this

first half for her, made three, scoring one -- Scotland's scorers.

Lauder on the left-hand side, really promising for the Scots. Lauder's

cross. Yet again, the same old routine and Jo Love has another. The

left-hand side for Scotland is producing such joy in this first

half. Six goals and Jo Love with a brace. A very different first half

for Scotland. After missing out in their last two qualifying campaigns

in the play-offs, is this their best chance of qualifying for a major

tournament? I do, they are joint top of the group with Iceland. The game

against Iceland in June will be a pivotal game, as to whether they

qualify top, or go through as a potential one about. It has been

nearly but not quite previously. But the quality of players they have is

phenomenal. This year, I'm positive. Wales did not have the best start in

their Euro qualifying campaign, conceding seven goals in two defeats

against Austria and Norway. But a 4-0 victory against Kazakhstan

lifted them off the bottom of the group ahead of their match with

Israel on Tuesday afternoon. Northern Ireland are in a tough

group, beaten 8-1 at home to Switzerland on Friday and they will

face the Czech Republic and Italy next in April. The group winners and

the six best runners-up will go through to the finals. We've seen

the impact of Northern Ireland and Wales qualifying for the men's

European Championships. What is the prospect of the other home nations

doing the same in the women's game? We would like to see them follow

suit, but it is a big uphill struggle for Wales. They lost

against Austria and Norway in their group and Northern Ireland losing to

Switzerland, so it will be very difficult, as only one at the top

will get out of qualification. I can't see it, but it would be great.

You never know. In Bristol, England, zero, Bosnia and Herzegovina zero at

half-time. That's get anything from inside the England camp, the

goalkeeper Alex Greenwood, she's not a goalkeeper! She is with Uzi. What

are your thoughts? Good possession, creating chances, if we go down the

sides we will create chances, get the white players a bit wider. --

with Suzy. Great performance against Germany, you must be high on

confidence? Yes, personally. A great display in Germany, solid

defensively and to come away with a draw shows how far we have come.

What will Mark be saying to them in the dressing room? Still be

positive, 45 minute ago, we don't need to panic, the goals will come,

we need to keep our width and create chances down the side. Do you hate

watching from the sideline? Yes, it is a squad of 23 and we all have to

do it at some point. Interesting stuff, what needs

do it at some point. Interesting second half? Must England be more

creative? Bring the same energy they have, be patient, I keep saying it,

get Jess Clarke and Gemma out wide. I would like to see Clarke getting

on the scoresheet. She has real ability to do 1-2s with a look at --

with Eni Aluko upfront, so I would like to see Telford coming on. A

very bright future ahead of her, impressive performance. She has done

OK, I would like to see more, staying wide. She is one of the best

one against one attacking players we have in England and now she is

starting to shine on the world stage, Davison. She is so good

technically. She moves her feet so well, gliding past defenders with

ease and this is why she's one of the better players for Chelsea.

Fantastic season and she's in the England team because of that. She

has earned her place but she will be have to be careful about holding

onto the ball in possession. Teams are very physical and you can get a

good kicking if you hold onto the ball a lot which we have seen

happening before Scott Wight what will Mark Sampson be saying to them

at half-time? I agree with Alex Greenwood, he will be saying to

remain patient, stick to the game plan, which I'm sure what to make

the pitch wide. Add stick to the set pieces, they have had many corners

which should be coming to fruition -- and stick. Because they are so

backed up in front of goal, test them, bring them out and try and

have a long shot, or if they go out, slip it through to Eni Aluko dill in

the gaps. We have seen the goalkeeper punching out quite a view

shots, but follow them in and try and pick them up. Once they get one,

the rest will start following. Games against inferior opposition gives

mark the chance to try out some new players and options in the second

half. Ess, Fran Kirby is an ideal player for the game, she is very

good 1-1, I would like to see Toni Duggan coming on, she has been

inspirational for England. She had an injury but she can create and

score and take on players, so they would be my changes. Have Bosnia

been better than we expected? In terms of their organisation, it has

been impeccable, it is shot from distance where England have had

their only chance is, so credit to them. England have two stick to

their game plan, they are the superior team and they have to make

it count but let me handy back to our commentary team, Jonathan Pearce

and to Smith. COMMENTATOR: England will settle now for a repeat of the

first ever England international victory at this ground, in 1899,

England beating Wales 4-0 in the men's game, goals from Steve Bloom,

he got a couple. A long while ago. They will settle for any kind of

victory now, a wretched afternoon in terms of the weather, against this

Bosnia-Herzegovina team. Interesting, I have been watching

Fara Williams talking to Bassett, who has been playing out of position

in the holding midfield role, which is the Williams role. Giving her a

few tips and a bit of advice. That's great, shows you the unity of the

team. Needs to release one or two shot gun passes, quarterback style

passes faster, use the ball more quickly. Get the ball out wide, the

girls mentioned it at half-time, Davison and Clarke are isolated and

they can beat defenders and then it's the delivery, the final

bawling. The goalkeeper has done well -- the final ball in. Rachel

mentioned it, can the players follow in? England will have the wind

behind them in the second half, from the left-hand side. It is swirling

around and comes back into their faces from the right. Bosnia and

Herzegovina getting us underweight. The referee from France. -- getting

us underway. The band starts to make some noise. The stand on the

left-hand side. Stokes, driving down the line. Davison ahead of her.

England's best player on Thursday. The captain, Steph Houghton. In the

back of the net, one or two fans hadn't heard the whistle. It was a

long while before it looped into the back of the net. It was a good

diagonal ball from Houghton. Just before the ball arrived at her feet

she came from an offside position. Squeezed in between two defenders,

Hasanbegovic and Spahic. Christiansen was being tugged and

that is a daft free kick to give. The ball from Houghton is there.

Giving away more free kicks, tracing the game, they will tire. The fact

that this is a 3 sided ground at the moment, they are breaking a

brand-new West stand right behind our

brand-new West stand right behind means... There it is, it means the

wind and rain is dying from that's right. The old TV gantry used to be

where we are, I think the first gantry over there, when I was 12

years old, Bristol City. That was only about ten years ago, wasn't it?

Nobbs, here comes the cross. Way ahead of their time, video analysis

of games, that was in 1972. Another free kick here. Nobbs has gone

down. She is OK, though. She drew the challenge in. She did, she

actually won the ball first and got her body in between herself and the

ball. She was brought down. She won a good foul. She knew she was going

to get it. This is gladly, it is promising. Into the hands of Hodzic.

A clean sheet away in Serbia in the week. Good, quick feet from claggy,

getting to the sideline. Trying to hit it to the file post -- from

Clarke. -- the far post. Anything around the goals she is going to

claim. You can see that Bassett is trying

to draw the players out and they are not going towards her. Very

difficult to play against a team, parking everything across there.

It's a goal kick. It isn't England's days so far. This is a

real test. Losing their opening game. The fans who went over

remained optimistic. Those close to the team felt sure that they could

pass a different kind of test. It is,

they drew 0-0 against Germany on Thursday

test about how well they could cope against some of the best attacking

players. Here, but I'm sure that when they score

one, it will open and they will a free kick and it should be

punishment for the full-back, Dijakovic.

Coming to the edge of the penalty area. Good goalkeeping.

Coming to the edge of the penalty slippery. Good goalkeeping, good

positioning. Why slippery. Good goalkeeping, good

her left. It slippery. Good goalkeeping, good

Goalkick. --. Each. -- full stretch. Clarke,

Goalkick. --. Each. -- full her, she couldn't get

Goalkick. --. Each. -- full around the ball but that's

Goalkick. --. Each. -- full Too congested. It has to be one or

two attacking the goal. The greatest

moment, 1976, Clive Whiting scoring attacking the goal. The greatest

think Clarke is going to go off attacking the goal. The greatest

might be coming on. Betting ready to attacking the goal. The greatest

presentation before the game. I think Jill

presentation before the game. I has the energy to get forward and

get back. It has the energy to get forward and

Her ability on the floor that is her recognised as

Her ability on the floor that is her Here comes the change. It is your

old team-mate Here comes the change. It is your

performance. I think it was difficult for her. She

performance. I think it was player, it is so hard when they are

always in player, it is so hard when they are

A great reception from the crowd. Steph Houghton,

Never qualified for a major wide very often. I think she will

Never qualified for a major Genzon. Brought down,

Never qualified for a major girl. She knows it. You could see

when she girl. She knows it. You could see

perhaps getting cramp and the fatigue is starting to

perhaps getting cramp and the sense of the wind power. In 11 wins

for sense of the wind power. In 11 wins

the goals in qualifying. At World Cup level. Can

the goals in qualifying. At World save. Averaging 5.2 goals a game in

World save. Averaging 5.2 goals a game in

here. It is a good save again, save. Averaging 5.2 goals a game in

A good run here by Davison, is difficult,

A good run here by Davison, England's best player all the way

through. England's best player all the way

the back for Bosnia-Herzegovina, who are rated 72nd at moment

the back for Bosnia-Herzegovina, who within their own 25 yards. Izzy

Christiansen within their own 25 yards. Izzy

that reaction as well from the crowd! They know

campaign, ten goals in seven games. Injury punctuated. Four starts in

campaign, ten goals in seven games. could do with one tonight. Here she

campaign, ten goals in seven games. had the best of luck with

campaign, ten goals in seven games. don't get the shout to run at the

they came lay-off. They all seem to want the ball in behind

standing there... Jill Scott. Duggan is looking for Eni

Trying the 1-2 with Jill Scott. The Staying on her feet, another

Trying the 1-2 with Jill Scott. The Globe

of these players have finished their club season,

of these players have finished their were more simple options

of these players have finished their Aluko. It bounced back off her for a

goal kick. Aluko. It bounced back off her for a

ball in. Just whipped between the defence and the keeper. A

ball in. Just whipped between the her stride pattern. I don't think

she her stride pattern. I don't think

up that test in Germany on Thursday. I don't think they believed that

Bosnia would come like this. They could have won the game because of

their patients. Smacked away by Jack of itch. --

Yakob itch. Here's that is what England need. Just a little bit of

luck. Steph Houghton could not get a clear head on it. Nikolic got

nothing on the ball. Miss timed her jump and smacked into the back of

the England captain. I don't think she even went for the ball. A

curtain of rain hanging down on Ashton Gate. Look at that on the far

side. I seem to remember it rains that night when Bristol City got

promotion against Portsmouth. Can't remember the rest of the night, to

be honest! A bit of a blur. Fortune favoured Aluko there. The

goalkeeper has played very well. I don't know if we can see the angle

again, but as the ball comes in, it's words just in front of her.

Probably because of the wind and the driving rain. It could have gone

horribly wrong for her, but she chose to get it away, rather than

miss the catch. Duggan has brought something extra

to the party, I think. Very lively. Wants to get on the ball.

Is Bosnia-Herzegovina can hold onto this, it will be the biggest result

in their women's history. Without a shadow of a doubt. It will go to the

team that finished third in the world in the summer, and to come

away with a draw like this. What a result! They have worked very hard.

Can they keep it up to the end? Scott! England have the

breakthrough! On the day, her beloved and nephews were here to see

her specially honoured by the FA! They see Jill Scott head England

ahead. A wonderful day for her now. I am so pleased for Jill Scott with

that goal. But good work by Aluko down the left-hand side. If Jill

Scott is in the area, you know she will win the ball in the air. That

is a good directed header. Yes, the keeper could have done a bit better

there. She has done excellent all night, but so pleased for Jill

Scott. She got a great reception when she came on, Jill Scott. One of

the most popular players in the squad in the women's game. A great

character. A vital, vital goal. Scored against Estonia away in the

first game. She's just got that desire, and the passion to get on

the end of the ball. And want to score. Could the weather get any

worse? Duggan has been lively since she came on. She wins the free kick.

Bassett forward. Scott in there again, wiping her face against the

rain. That was a risky challenge. She

could be in big trouble here. She could get a read for this! It's

yellow. If the French referee... She was going to give the England player

the benefit of the doubt. That's a yellow. It's definitely not a red

card. The ball just slipped away from her on this surface. The studs

were not raised. She just turned the ball away at the end. Saved her. It

did. She's had a good game. That would be really disappointing for

her, if it had been a red card. It wasn't a deserved one.

That is the extent of the Bosnian ambition, when they get forward.

Just to wind down some extra seconds. And then they just run back

as quickly as they can, to get into the shape. A 1 -0 win wouldn't be

enough to take England to the top of the group, but it would be a

victory. On a day like this, against very, very well organised

opposition, of whom Amira Spahic, the number four, has been

outstanding. So has the goalkeeper. Not sure if you would have heard a

buzz on the line there. I think it is the water getting in! Duggan was

off the ball there. She was looking at the referee as well there. I

don't think it was as strong a shout. It wasn't. She did get

pushed. It was a good delivery. It's like she mistimed her jump slightly,

and did get a bit of a nudge in the back. It wasn't as strong as Steph

Houghton's earlier on, which was definitely a penalty, for me. The

wind seems to be veering so that the rain is coming into our faces now. I

have just stood back a little bit. England totally dominant in terms of

possession. They remain totally dominant with

the ball. We said on Thursday night, when we

watched the England game... Are you surprised that Jill Scott scored

tonight against Osney? It was a good call from you again. It is a very

low success rate over the years! Disappointing! Very impressed with

your pace, getting down there to do the half-time interview. And running

back in the rain. You didn't know this, but we were running a secret

camera on you, in case you slipped! Confirmation of the crowd. 13,000.

That's a terrific result for the FA, and for England's women's

football. Very much on the up. Because it is a rotten day. Fans

could have stayed away. Stokes was hurt, but still got the cross in.

Good one to touch. Jordan Nobbs involved again. She's so lively in

and around the penalty area. Got so much energy, and isn't afraid to

issue to. Just under 15 minutes left. There is confirmation of that

attendance. Nikolic was the girl who scored a

hat-trick against Estonia. England haven't conceded a home goal

in qualifiers since France scored at Selhurst Park in a World Cup

play-off back in 2003. Were you playing that day? I knew you were

going to ask that! I think so. Can you remember the games you play?

Last week, just about! So much of England's players have

seen a player picking up possession facing away from the penalty area.

Amira Spahic has been outstanding for Bosnia-Herzegovina. They have

had two or three back into the goalkeeper. Hasanbegovic, the tall

number five, has played well. Kulis, the left-back. With 12 minutes to

go, they will be delighted with the scoreline, Bosnia-Herzegovina. They

will. I have been impressed by how tirelessly they have worked. They

have Resch arrived and made it so hard for England. It will be a

defeat for them, but an honourable one. Not yet, of course.

The fans haven't left. They will be absolutely saturated. It used to be

an indoor bowls area on that far side. I don't know whether it is

still there. The first in the country to have one as well. Bristol

City, trendsetters, back in the day! Dijakovic is going to go off. I

think that is to protect her. She's had a yellow card. She's had a

warning. Duggan. A lengthy stride. It of pace

about her. Corton has come away to this left-hand side. -- Steph

Houghton. It was worth a go. When the ball finds you in acres of space

there, why not just have a go? Here comes the substitute. She has played

in all four qualifiers so far. Off goes Dijakovic. Lihovic plays in

Sweden. She has scored at international

level. One in 12 international games. England are going to make a

change too. It is going to be Rose to come on. She'll be given a

tremendous reception. Nikolic plays a lot of her football

of the centre forward. They have rarely gone more than 30 yards

beyond their own dead all line today.

Eight minutes to go. 1-0. It's not what people expected. It's not what

people wanted. They will accept the win, but how critical Will Mark

Sampson B of his team's performance? I think he will be frustrated, as

the players will be, but I think he will be quite happy with the three

points. They will have to work on how to break down a team like this,

and I'm sure that's something he will do. There will be other games

that this will happen in as well. Off goes the captain. On comes Jemma

Rose. DFA's Young Player of the Year in

2011. Scored that year against Doncaster. FA Cup runner-up with

Bristol. Now plays at Arsenal. Plays in top-flight football, and in

finals. The Continental Cup this year.

The precious thing for England now, in the last six minutes of play, is

to ensure there is a victory. I think there is no doubt that will be

the case, but can they get another goal, or a couple of goals? Just for

the fans. Turned out in absolute force, in this horrible weather.

You are a few crackles at home. It is because the are being affected by

the water. England need to be disciplined and

well drilled. A free kick for Bosnia-Herzegovina. What is it about

holding your phone torch up these days? Why did the youngsters do

that? Sue Smith, you are a youngsters. The free kick went all

the way through. Don't ask me. I'm not a youngster any more! I think it

just looks nice, doesn't it. You are shaking your head at me! I am a

fool. Why many things... Away by Duggan. There is no

ambition, really, beyond going away with this defeat, keeping the

scoreline down. Their best hopes lay with the 0-0 draw. So much better

today, Bosnia-Herzegovina, they were pretty poor against Belgium. Belgium

shouldn't beat England in the group but they have two big wins against

Bosnia-Herzegovina. I think England will find it easy against Belgium

because they will come out and play a bit more. Winning at home to

Bosnia-Herzegovina 6-0, and away, 3-0.

Lihovic was there. Away it goes a goal kick. That's what it's

Lihovic was there. Away it goes a about, having a good day!

Who is your Man of the Match? Quite tough, it has been difficult for

many of them. I have Ashley gone for Gemma Davison for the first half

performance. -- I have actually gone. She was lively and creative,

she wanted to make things happen. I have gone for Gemma Davison. A

terrific first half. The way they handled her in the second half

speaks volumes of the manner of their performance. Talk about being

good performance in Germany, being a mature one. There is a growing

majority in the team. Bosnia made it very difficult for England. I think

so, they will learn a lot of lessons from this. I think Gemma Davison was

probably the talking point at half-time, how they could cope with

her, and they have done much better. I thought the first half performance

probably stood out. Rose from range. They worthy exercise for England to

come up against teams like this in qualifying even if England haven't

played their best and it has not been a very edifying spectacle. It

is a win for him and that's how he'll treat it. It is a better

exercise than winning 8-0, as they did in World Cup qualifying. Yeah,

because you come into tournaments and it's much tougher, it's all

about how you break down teams and do certain things. Competitive

teams, it will be hard. They will be tired after this game because they

have had to constantly try and create things, a lot of different

movement. This is good for when they go into a challenge like the World

Cup, or the European Championships. Jill Scott is turning into space,

and still going. Wasn't a free kick. Her goal separates the teams.

There will be three minutes of time added on. Can England get a second?

Wasn't a good ball through. Sometimes they tried to thread the

eye of the needle when there have been simple options. Bosnia are

going to make another substitution. Alisa Spahic, nominally the

attacking player today, being replaced by Piskic who started two

of their last three qualifiers. A midfield player at a Sarajevo club.

One of ten players from that side in this squad. Three minutes of

stoppage time now. They have come here to nullify and

negate. They have come to frustrate, and they've done it. Sluggishly

trudging off. Disappointed that the referee let her have that time.

Should have hurried her up. I think so. I think she was physically

shattered, the amount of work she has put in. But it's time wasting as

well. It slipped away from the Nobbs. The substitute now.

England need to maintain their concentration, otherwise this could

yet go horribly wrong. Interesting that coaches talk these days about

players needing to perform for 95 minutes, not 90 minutes. Lovely

exchange between Duggan and Nobbs. A good tackle from Hasanbegovic who

has been excellent. At the end they have a free kick and

they are going to make another change. Radeljic is going off, and

Stanic is coming on. Another midfield player. Came on as a sub

against Belgium at home in October. Poor delivery. Bassett with the

header away. Aluko will be frustrated by today's events.

High pressing therefrom was near. -- there from was near. Over the last

few minutes they have stepped ten, 20 metres higher. The anxiety of the

closing stages of games in Canada. England seemed to have games won and

then slipped away. Substitution, Radonjic is going off. -- Radeljic.

The assistant should be up the line here and saying, come on, away.

There is a fourth official there too. It's quite interesting because

she started jogging and the bench were saying, slowdown, slowdown. I

interpreted that is what they were saying! Disappointing, though. If

this is the extent of your ambitions. Going away with a 1-0

defeat, but there you are. A different development stage.

Well, it hasn't been the homecoming party that England expected, but it

is a victory for Mark Sampson and that makes it two in two in this

European qualifying campaign so far. The winning goal took a long time

coming and it came from the substitute, Jill Scott. A

frustrating night for England, but it's three points, beating Bosnia

and Herzegovina. STUDIO: This is what Group 7 looks

like now. England have played two and won two. They are second in the

table. The next qualifier is at home to Belgium next April. 1-0, not what

we expected, Kelly. Very difficult game for England, Bosnia made it

extremely difficult, no interest in setting out to win the game,

defensive display, 11th players behind the ball. Barnsley didn't

have a shot to save. Frustrating but the three points is the main thing.

Your thoughts on the England performance in their first time

qualifier? Disappointing that we didn't get the goals that we

expected but put it in perspective, the end of a long and successful

season for these England players. This is the final game, they had won

three days ago against Germany. It is a long and hard season, really

wonderful and attractive football but today they grounded out and got

the result. They got it thanks to Jill Scott who made an impact after

coming on. We can have a look at her goal now. That's what you want from

your substitutions, Mark Samson has said that, talking about being the

impact player. Eni Aluko beating her player, and that's what Jill Scott

does best, arriving late and guiding it into the back of the net. Duggan

wants to get on the ball. Eni looks up and makes a little left footed

cross and Jill Scott guided it in and the goalkeeper should have done

better. That's what wanted, in the first half we had so many crosses

but they weren't picking up players. The opposite this time and they got

the reward. Should England have had a penalty before the goal? Possibly,

one of those that will go down as, seen them given. It was a late

challenge on Steph Houghton and it could have been a penalty, but we

are clutching at straws if that's what we want to win the game. I

don't think the referee was in the best position, she wasn't looking at

contact and for me that wasn't a penalty. Jordan Nobbs in first,

didn't she? She picked up an injury which limited her in the World Cup

but she has been really impressive. Against Germany she was impressive

and she is one of the few England players who tested the goalkeeper.

The first half chance was good and she gets in space, a very clever

player and she has a fantastic strike from distance. The kind of

player that England doesn't have many of now that Kelly has retired!

She is a key player and when Jordan Nobbs is playing she makes England

tick, she plays one box to box, she never hides and she is a player to

watch and play with. Frustrating for Eni Aluko who will be pleased that

she was involved in the goal. First of all she started the match and

that is something she will be pleased with, having had limited

opportunities in the World Cup. She will go into the game wanting to

make an impact, wanting to get two or three goals to finish the season

on a higher. It didn't happen for her. But it was three points -- on a

high. Three points, that's the message that Mark Samson will give

to his team. Overall thoughts on the year that thing and have had

including the World Cup? Wonderful, what a year, recognition across the

world and in England, these players are now household names. It was in

the performance we wanted after the World Cup but credit to the

players, Mark Sampson. English women's football is on the map and

long may it continue. They have a strong qualification campaign next

year. Hopefully they can top the group and do well in the European

Championships. 2015 has been about making history, it has put it on the

map, it is here to stay and I can't wait for the rest of the qualifiers,

seeing England getting silverware. Another one of our qualifiers,

Scotland against Macedonia ended 10-0. Thank you to you and our

former England international is, Kelly Smith and Rachel Brown Finis.

The moral of the day is, don't get stressed when it is 0-0, just take a

Jill pill. Being a British guy

in 2015 is not easy.