It ended in tears and bitter disappointment: Slovenia U15 lost an epic battle against Austria, a penalty shootout bringing joy to our northern neighbors
Photo: Torneo delle Nazioni
In neighboring Italy, the 20th edition of the prestigious international tournament Torneo delle Nazioni has concluded, unfortunately ending with Slovenian tears. Slovenia U15 advanced to the grand final after excellent performances, where they battled fiercely against Austria, ultimately losing after a dramatic penalty shootout.
Slovenia took the lead in the 25th minute through Maj Pirc‘s goal. The Austrians equalized at the beginning of the second half, with Noah Ebner finding the net. The score remained unchanged until the end of regular time, as well as through extra time, leading to the penalty shootout. The shootout went on and on, with Austria emerging victorious with a score of 10:9!
Unfortunately, the Slovenians missed two penalty kicks, while the Austrians missed only one, securing their first-ever victory in the tournament, which Slovenia has previously won three times. The hero for Austria was goalkeeper Nico Knežević, who saved both Slovenian penalties and played a decisive role in the win.
Boštjan Kreft, the coach of Slovenia U15, opted for the following lineup this time: Grom, Slana, Matjašec (Kovač), Kotar, Kokol (Okanović), Jereb (Rus), Balažic (Šutalo), Črešnik (Božić), Pirc (Jazbar), Kikec, Mačak.
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Author: editorial Football Planet
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