Albert Riera unhappy with the trial in Ljubljana, disturbed by one decision in particular: “It could have decided the game”
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Albert Riera has faced defeat again after four consecutive wins—three in the league and one in the cup—when Celje returned from their away match in Ljubljana with a 2:3 loss. The Spanish coach was visibly dissatisfied after the match against Bravo and publicly spoke about the refereeing, which he described as poor overall. He was particularly upset by one decision made by the officiating crew led by Aleksandar Matković in Stožice.
“The game could have gone either way. When the score was tied, we had a situation where Edmilson was running towards the goal alone, but it was interrupted due to a very light and strange foul when both players went, as we say, ‘body to body.’ I mention this because it’s exactly the kind of match where one action, one decision, or one move can decide the outcome. This could have been that moment,” said Albert Riera on the club’s website.
The former coach of Olimpija will need to quickly put the league disappointment behind him, as Celje is heading to Portugal, where they will play their opening match in the Conference League on Wednesday. The Slovenian champions will face Vitória Guimarães, whom they eliminated in the qualifying rounds of the Conference League last year.
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