"When Demetriou, the then Walsall defender, scored the only goal of his 51-cap international career to put Cyprus 2-1 up in Israel, the small but raucous red corner of the Bilino Polje Stadium burst into scenes of pure elation."
""I remember that night, after I scored, I was getting messages from random people saying, 'You're a Wales legend' and all this," Demetriou tells BBC Sport Wales."
""On social media, Wales fans were telling me, 'I'll buy you a beer and when you come here, you can stay in Wales for free!' I was laughing, thinking, what's going on?""
In October 2015, Wales needed a point against Bosnia-Herzegovina to qualify for Euro 2016. Trailing 2-0, Jason Demetriou scored for Cyprus, leading to Wales' qualification. His goal was celebrated by Welsh fans, marking a historic moment in Welsh football. This event ended a 58-year absence from major tournaments. The significance of this match is highlighted as Wales prepares to face Bosnia again in a World Cup play-off semi-final, reflecting on the impact of that night in Zenica.
Read at www.bbc.com
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