Jure Škafar, assistant to absent coach, leads Slovan to first win in 2. SNL: “I believe the curve will turn upwards now”
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He who waits, eventually achieves. And Slovan has finally achieved it. But in what a manner! After 12 matches without a single victory, Slovan finally succeeded on their thirteenth attempt. Gorica led 2:0 in the 13th round of the 2. SNL in front of their fans, but Slovan’s response was incredible. The squad, led by Jure Škafar this time, scored five goals and celebrated a 5:2 victory, marking one of the most astonishing results of the 2024/25 season.
“We entered the match bravely, regardless of our position in the standings. After Gorica’s 2:0 lead—mind you, we practically scored both goals ourselves, which has happened too often—we managed to regroup and quickly scored our first goal. In the second half, we aimed to equalize or even turn the game around if the opportunity arose. We made some changes, positioned ourselves excellently on the field, and showed real character. In the end, we scored four more goals and deservedly celebrated,” said Jure Škafar to Planet Nogomet after returning from Nova Gorica. The expert, who previously worked in the youth sector at Olimpija, took the lead this time as head coach Denis Omeragić was absent for personal reasons.
Škafar went on to express his belief that this sensational victory could be the beginning of a new, much more successful chapter for the club from Ljubljana, which competed in the 3. SNL last season.
“Considering that we’ve created quite a few chances in most matches this season without capitalizing, it was finally our moment to secure a first win. I believe the curve of success will now turn upwards. The players deserve congratulations for their determined and outstanding performance in every respect. We will build the foundations for a more successful season on this victory,” said Škafar after the match, in which the goals for Slovan were scored by Tihomir Maksimović (2), Vall Janković, Aleks Ristić, and Tian Pantelić. (dk)
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