Steel defence capitulation: after 27 appearances and more than 2 years, Slovenia again played a game with more than 2 goals conceded
Photo: Vid Ponikvar / Sportida
It was June 2022 when Slovenia hit rock bottom in Belgrade. Serbia crushed, humiliated, and defeated them 4-1. If someone had told you back then that the very match at Marakana would represent a turning point and a new beginning for Slovenia, you would have been considered crazy. But that’s exactly what happened. After the painful defeat in Belgrade, our national team started playing much better, and above all, they became incredibly solid in defense.
Believe it or not, that match in the Serbian capital, which took place more than two years ago, was the last time Slovenia conceded more than two goals, until their recent game in Norway. In a streak that lasted a long 27 matches, the squad under coach Matjaž Kek was exceptionally solid in defense, and many opponents struggled in vain to find a way to score against Slovenia.
During this streak, Slovenia played 11 matches without conceding a single goal, and only Malta, Northern Ireland, and Serbia can boast that they scored more than one goal against Kek’s team. Against Norway, Slovenia was truly disorganized in defensive actions, made a slew of mistakes, and players who – for example – weren’t overcome even by the world’s greatest football stars at Euro 2024, failed.
Nevertheless, Norway is already a forgotten story. Slovenia lost for the first time in almost a year, but every streak eventually ends. And when it does, a new opportunity for a fresh start arises. May that happen already this Sunday in Kazakhstan.
This text was automatically translated using AI.
Author: editorial Football Planet
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