Mitja Ilenić scores his first MLS goal and is named Player of the Match (VIDEO)
Photo: New York City FC
In the North American MLS league, New York City FC faced off against FC Cincinnati on the night from Wednesday to Thursday, and the spectators in the “Big Apple” witnessed a dramatic match with five goals. The hosts celebrated a 3:2 victory, and one of the heroes of the New York club was Mitja Ilenič. He is approaching his second anniversary in the United States, and after 48 matches played, he finally scored in a match for the first time.
Mitja Ilenič was the first player to score in the mentioned match. He achieved this in the 16th minute, when the home team transferred the ball from the left wing to the right side of the field, and Mitja Ilenič had enough space and time to prepare a good shooting position. The young Slovenian international struck the round leather from about 20 meters away, and with a diagonal shot, he beat the visiting team’s goalkeeper Roman Celentano.
Mitja Ilenič remained on the field until the 85th minute, when the home fans sent him off to the bench with loud applause. The former member of Domžale received a rating of 7.4 on SofaScore and was the second-highest rated player for New York City, with his club rewarding him for his debut by naming him the best player of the match.
The barely 19-year-old full-back undoubtedly boosted his confidence with this goal, which is significant since he will soon be returning home to try and earn a spot at the European U21 Championship with the young Slovenian national team.
MITJA ILENIČ 🇸🇮(2004) OPENED THE SCORING WITH A GOLAZO FOR HIS FIRST MLS GOAL!!!pic.twitter.com/86823y02BF
— Football Report (@FootballReprt) October 3, 2024
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Author: editorial Football Planet