Bosnia-Herzegovina head into a pivotal World Cup showdown against Switzerland on Thursday knowing a victory at Los Angeles Stadium in Los Angeles could place them on the brink of a long-awaited place in the knockout rounds.
After both Group B opening matches ended in 1-1 draws, the group remains wide open, turning the second round of fixtures into a potentially decisive moment for all four teams.
Bosnia-Herzegovina emerged from their opening match with plenty of encouragement after earning a hard-fought point against host nation Canada at Toronto's BMO Field.
Sergej Barbarez's side looked set for a statement victory when Jovo Lukic powered home a first-half header, but relentless Canadian pressure eventually paid off as Cyle Larin equalized with 12 minutes remaining.
Despite surrendering the lead late, Bosnia-Herzegovina were arguably the more satisfied side at the final whistle.
