Ivan Brnić’s early goal was enough: Celje beat Koper to tie on points with Primorje in the Prva liga Telemach
Photo: Urban Lesjak
After the match between Bravo and Radomlje was postponed due to the poor pitch condition at Stožice, the opening game of the 16th round of the national championship was held in the city of Celje. Celje hosted Koper at the Z’dežele stadium in front of 1,374 spectators.
This was a clash between two top clubs, both of which are aiming for high spots on the league table, with Celje seen as a slight favorite. Despite some good chances for Koper, it was Celje who took the win, with Ivan Brnić scoring the only goal of the match in the 15th minute. The final score was 1-0 in favor of the reigning Slovenian champions.
It was somewhat surprising that the match ended with only one goal, as both teams created numerous opportunities. Particularly, Celje had a dominant 8-1 advantage in shots on target. However, former Celje goalkeeper, Metod Jurhar, had a solid performance, while the home side’s attackers struggled, missing several chances.
Brnić‘s goal was a stunning one. After receiving a cross from the right wing by Edmilson, the Croatian forward struck the ball perfectly, sending it into the top corner of the net. It was an unstoppable shot.
Later in the match, Aljoša Matko thought he had added another goal for Celje, but the VAR ruled it out for offside. For Koper, Nik Omladič and Omar El Manssouri came close to scoring, with the latter firing from distance. However, Koper finished the match with one player less, as Ahmed Sidibe was shown a second yellow card in the 85th minute, followed by a red card. Despite having the numerical advantage, Celje failed to extend their lead, although they could have. Coach Albert Riera will be satisfied with the victory, but not entirely with the team’s finishing in front of goal.
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