Bosnian fans wanted to support team in Lithuania, mistakenly ended up in Latvia
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Instead of arriving in Kaunas, Lithuania - where the match was played - the fans found themselves in Riga, the capital of neighbouring Latvia, after confusing the two Baltic nations whilst booking their trip.
Key takeaways
- Bosnian fans mistakenly travelled to Latvia instead of Lithuania for a World Cup qualifier.
- The group realised their error after arriving in Riga and finding no other supporters.
- They watched Bosnia's 1–0 victory in a cafe as the team qualified for the 2014 World Cup.
Fans' journey goes wrong
The group, led by supporter Haris Tresnjo, had planned the journey to watch Bosnia-Herzegovina play their final qualifying match live.However, none of the travellers noticed during the booking process that their tickets were taking them to Latvia rather than Lithuania.
Speaking about the incident, Tresnjo recalled the moment they realised something was wrong.
Me and a few of my friends went to the game to cheer for Bosnia, but rather than arrive in Lithuania, we ended up in Latvia.Upon arriving in Riga, the fans quickly sensed something unusual.
There were no Bosnian supporters anywhere. It was very quiet.
Locals reveal the mistake
Confused by the lack of football atmosphere, the group approached locals to ask where they could find the stadium and other supporters.When they explained they had travelled from Bosnia to watch the match, locals reportedly laughed before breaking the news.
They told us we were very far from the stadium.Eventually, a younger resident clarified the situation: the group was in Latvia, not Lithuania.
To make absolutely certain, the fans wandered around Riga for a whilst longer before accepting their mistake.
We walked around the city a bit more just to be sure we had really messed up.
Watching the match from a Riga cafe
Despite the travel blunder, the supporters still managed to enjoy the historic moment.They located a cafe in Riga broadcasting the match and watched as Bosnia-Herzegovina defeated Lithuania 1-0 - a victory that secured the country's place at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Although they missed the stadium experience, the fans celebrated their team's success from afar.
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For Tresnjo, the mix-up remains both embarrassing and unforgettable.I will surely remember this stupidity for the rest of my life.Whilst the journey did not go as planned, the story has since become a humorous reminder of how passion for football can sometimes lead fans on unexpected adventures.
