BOLOGNA. Italy Oct 9: Bosnia made their home World Cup debut against Croatia on Tuesday and lost 4-1. reports Reuter

Striker Alen Boksic. who plays for European Cup holders Juventus scored two second half goals as Croatia repeatedly ripped through a Bosnian de fence bravely shored up by vet eran goalkeeper Fanruddin Omerovic.

While tempers never flared on the pitch or in the cav-emously empty Renato Dell Ara stadium, where a pitifully poor attendance left the impression of a match played behind closed doors, there was plenty of emotion.

One busload of Bosnians travelled for some 22 hours to watch their national team play In Bologna, hosting Bosnia's first home match after FIFA ruled out Sarajevo's Kosevo stadium on safety grounds.