After the derby at Stožice: Olimpija was better, Celje luckier, and in the battle for the title of Slovenian champion, everything remains the same
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The desire of Zoran Zeljković, to have more spectators supporting Olimpija in the top-of-the-table clash of the Slovenian championship against Celje than in most previous matches, came true. In Stožice, 3811 spectators attended the match (the league’s average attendance at Olimpija’s home matches before this encounter was around 1500), and they had something to see. Especially from the home team. Olimpija was superior. Olimpija played, Olimpija attacked. Olimpija had 15 shots, while Celje had only 5. Olimpija even managed to get 10 shots on target, while Celje had only 3. But what counts is the final result. And it was 1:1.
Celje had a fair share of luck. Among other things, they were saved three times by the woodwork. Even the goal scored by the guests can be credited to the home team, who lost the ball in a dangerous area, and on top of that, after a shot by national team player Žan Karničnik, young Marcel Ratnik unfortunately redirected the trajectory of the ball, leaving Denis Pintol helpless. Marcel Ratnik, in the 85th minute, ensured that Olimpija at least salvaged something from the match, where they were undoubtedly better but failed to crown it with a victory.
What’s next? After the draw, there’s still a seven-point difference between the clubs, which, truth be told, is significant. Olimpija will hope for more slip-ups from Celje, which hasn’t been convincing lately. Whether it’s just a fluke will be revealed in the next round: Celje will host their spring-revitalized Styrian rivals Maribor at home. Meanwhile, the green-and-white team will visit Murska Sobota, where they have had plenty of trouble with the recently proclaimed Mura in the past.
Nevertheless, a beautiful backdrop, a good game, and a result that didn’t change anything. In the battle for the title of Slovenian football champion, everything remains the same.
This text was automatically translated using AI.
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