Two late goals in the first half have helped Israel into a 2-0 half-time lead over Bosnia-Herzegovina in a Euro 2016 qualifier in Haifa tonight.

Both sides fashioned good opportunities to edge ahead in the early stages, but it was the two goalkeepers that came out on top.

First, Israel's Eran Zahavi found himself denied by Stoke City keeper Asmir Begovic on three minutes, while moments later Miralem Pjanic was thwarted by Ofir Marciano.

The two teams managed to cancel themselves out for much of the half, but the hosts moved ahead on 37 minutes through Gil Vermouth.

The midfielder made the most of some loose marking, given plenty of room in which to turn and drive a fine effort into the far corner.

Eli Guttman's side then doubled their lead on the stroke of half time, as Omer Damari struck shortly before the whistle to give Israel a significant advantage ahead of the second half.