Disappointed Olimpija in Stožice: Domžale smashed the Dragons, who scored four goals in front of their home crowd
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suffered their first home defeat of the 2022/23 season on Sunday. Well deserved. Domžale completely outplayed the leading club in Stožice
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and celebrated an impressive 4:1 victory. Domžale forward Franko Kovačević was the central figure in the showdown between the clubs from the Ljubljana basin with two goals and an assist.
It was Olimpija’s first home league defeat in 14. last March, when they also conceded four goals against Celje, and the second loss of the year, in which Alberto Riera’s side also lost the eternal derby. Nevertheless, Olimpija’s lead in first place remains at a hefty 16 points.
Domžale more than deserved their first league win in Stožice since May 2019, when they also won 4-1 at the biggest stadium in the country. The yellow family was better, more playful, more inspired. Olimpija, which Albert Riera was not allowed to lead from the bench for the last time because of a penalty, was pale, unrecognisable, unplayable. While it is true that the Dragons could have scored a few more goals, at the end of the day, that is also true for Domžale. The latter scored four goals, but had chances to score more. In the end, they more than deservedly celebrated and confirmed that they are a serious contender to break into Europe.
Domžale took the lead in 25. In the first minute, the home goalkeeper Matevž Vidovšek left his goal rather unnecessarily and committed a foul on Kovačević on the edge of the penalty area. He suffered a minor shoulder injury but was able to continue the match. Kovačević was not confused by the small break for Vidovšek’s medical treatment and sent the ball behind the back of Olimpija’s goalkeeper. After half an hour of play, Žiga Repas made it 2:0, and Slobodan Vuk scored just before the end of the first half.
Đorđe Crnomarković’s goal was disallowed for offside, but a lively Mario Kvesić managed to reduce Olimpija’s deficit. But the hope for a turnaround quickly faded, and just three minutes after Kvesic’s goal, Kovacevic scored for the second time and sealed Domžale’s high, but tear-jerking victory.
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