Olimpija failed to capitalize on what Maribor offered them in Celje: Zmaji only managed a draw in Fazanerija, and the gap at the top remains unchanged
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After Celje managed only a draw in the 114th league Styrian derby against Maribor (1:1) on Saturday, Olimpija entered the clash with their traditional rival from Murska Sobota with a clear intention to reduce the gap to the leading club in the 1st SNL to just five points. If, of course, they secured a victory. However, it didn’t go as planned. Anton Žlogar, the new coach of Mura, thwarted his former club, where he thrilled as a player; the traditional Slovenian football rivals ended with a 1:1 draw.
The match at Fazanerija started in the worst possible way for Olimpija. Just over a minute into the game, Mura took the lead after some passes outplayed the visitors’ defense, and Robert Čakš was sent into action. The player, who played in the 2nd SNL in the fall, came alone in front of Denis Pintol. Although Pintol saved the initial attempt, he conceded on the rebound. Robert Čakš celebrated, while Olimpija protested. The Dragons demanded the goal’s annulment as Robert Čakš had clearly fouled Ahmet Muhamedbegović before the action. The footage confirmed the foul, but the referees allowed the goal.
After the goal, Mura disciplinedly defended their lead, and Ljubljana did not have many opportunities near Mura’s goal. However, in the 19th minute, Filippo Tripi came close to increasing the host’s lead, but Pintol made an excellent save after the Italian’s header.
Olimpija leveled the score five minutes into the second half when the home team made defensive mistakes, allowing Justas Lasickas too much space and time for a shot. Although the Lithuanian international fired from over 25 meters, he struck the ball so well that Mura’s goalkeeper, Florijan Raduha, was beaten. Lasickas found the net with the help of the post.
After the equalizer, Olimpija continued to dominate at the stadium in the capital of Prekmurje, but they were not particularly threatening. Florijan Raduha had little work, and perhaps the closest to scoring was Ivan Posavec; a well-executed scissor kick could have been dangerous. However, Posavec’s shot was weak, and Raduha easily caught the ball. Mura’s goalkeeper also made a save after a shot from Raul Florucz.
Despite Olimpija’s initiative and control, the green-whites did not score another goal, and the match ended in a 1:1 draw. Just before the final whistle, Mura had two good counterattacks, but they failed to capitalize on the ample space on the visitors’ half.
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