VUKOVAR, Croatia (AP) Edin Kapidzic fought in Croatia's brutal war for independence and came out alive.
City rested several players ahead of the cup final and their winner came from Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko.
Hodgson said his striker had outshone Wolfsburg's highly-rated Edin Dzeko and pushed his case for an England call-up.
Meanwhile, Ferguson has distanced himself from reports linking Manchester United with a January bid for Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko.
His interest in the composer grew even more intense when he was introduced to Edin Karamazov, a lutenist from Bosnia.
He was caught awkwardly by a challenge from Nathaniel Clyne and twisted his knee to be replaced by Edin Dzeko.
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Sweden's skip Niklas Edin began to feel the pressure and allowed Murdoch's team to steal singles and draw level at 5-5.
Elsewhere, much-fancied Belgium were held to a 1-1 draw with Bosnia in Group B, Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko's opener canceled out by Radja Nainggolan.
The match turned early when Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny was sent off for manhandling City striker Edin Dzeko in the penalty area.
Trailing by one in the 10th, Murdoch levelled to send the game into an extra end but Edin won with a take-out shot.
Grafite's second of the game 11 minutes into the second half and a fifth from highly-rated Edin Dzeko after 74 capped a memorable occasion for Wolfsburg.
The move brings an end to his four-year stint in English football and links him up with manager Steve McClaren who needed to replace striker Edin Dzeko.
Highly-rated Wolfsburg strike-duo Edin Dzeko and Grafite have hit the net 41 times between them this season but in two games Fulham have held them at bay.
But Edin Dzeko, Wolfsburg's second-highest scorer last season, opened his account for this campaign in the 73rd minute and Pierre Wome put through his own net 60 seconds later.
Marouanne Fellaini put David Moyes' team ahead in the 33 minute before Carlos Tevez equalized from the penalty spot 10 minutes later after Edin Dzeko had been brought down.
Roberto Mancini's men burst out of the blocks and no sooner had Ben Foster smothered Edin Dzeko's low cross, the Birmingham keeper was picking the ball out of the net.
Bosnia-Herzegovina moved three points clear of Greece at the top of Group G after winning 3-1 against the previously undefeated 2004 European champions, with two goals from striker Edin Dzeko.
However, playing their counter-attack game, Owen nodded in a fine opener from Nani's cross on half-time before tucking in two late goals after Edin Dzeko had equalised for the hosts.
New Wolfsburg coach Veh made just one change from the side preferred by his predecessor Felix Magath last season with Karim Ziani starting in the midfield behind Edin Dzeko and Grafite.
Another steal followed in the seventh end when Edin failed to clear both of Britain's counters to level at 5-5, but Edin stopped the rot by taking one in the eighth.
Sweden, with last-stone advantage, continually cleared British guards to keep the end open and Edin duly won with a simple take-out that removed Britain's stone and left his in the house.
After the mid-match break, Murdoch played the shot of the game, drawing into the middle of the rings for a well-guarded one, which forced Edin to throw his final stone away.
As both games drift towards full time Manchester United looks to hold on to a precious 3 points while City throw everything including Edin Dzeko and the kitchen sink at QPR.
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Nasri made it 4-2 in the 74th, Juan Mata curled in a free kick for Chelsea 8 minutes later, and Edin Dzeko bounced a 30-yard shot past Petr Cech in the 84th.
Britain were on the back foot from the opening end of the play-off after lead curler Byers missed a routine take-out to allow Edin to patiently play out for a 2-0 lead.
However, a slight error with his final stone allowed Edin a double take-out opportunity, which he converted to force the British skip to take one and send the game into an extra end.
Their strength is built on the formidable attacking duo of Edin Dzeko and Grafite, who overcame injury and illness respectively to start this match, which may partly explain why they were largely anonymous throughout.
Mancini lost his cool on several occasions in the closing stages, undoubtedly angry at his team's failure to cash in on their previous superiority which brought missed chances from Patrick Vieira and Edin Dzeko.
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