Slovenia U16 played their first match at the development tournament in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Goran Cvijanović’s team squandered the lead and lost on penalties
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In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the developmental tournament for U16 national teams has begun, with Slovenia also participating. The selected U16 team, under the guidance of coach Goran Cvijanović, initially faced Hungary and unfortunately came up empty-handed. The regular part of the match ended in a 2-2 draw, with Hungary equalizing only in the 90th minute, followed by a penalty shootout to determine the winner. Hungary was flawless in penalties, scoring all five shots and celebrating with a 5-4 victory.
Hungary took the lead in the 46th minute of regular time through Janos Galambos. Slovenia then took the initiative. In the 70th minute, Denis Videnović, a player from Ilirija, equalized, and in the 83rd minute, Luka Špacapan from Bilje also found the net. Hungary earned penalties only in the 90th minute when Adam Nyers scored. In the second match of the tournament, Greece defeated BiH 2-0.
Slovenia U16, who played with the lineup Golič, Kujraković, (substituted by Slovenc at 65′) Novak, Šimnovec (substituted by Kaluder at 60′), Varmaz Plava (substituted by Špacapan at 60′), Blaško (substituted by Letonja at 65′), Durmiši (substituted by Hočevar at 65′), Belovič, Videnović (substituted by Kumer Čelik at 84′), Mehle (substituted by Gobec at 84′), Jurić (substituted by Viher at 60′), will play their next match on Saturday, facing the home team in Hadžići.
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Author: editorial Football Planet
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