Oliver Bogatinov secures his first win as the coach of Koper: The Primorci found themselves trailing, Enej Jelenič the hero of the home team against Aluminij
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After suffering four consecutive defeats on home soil between December 10 last year and March 14 this year, Koper has now celebrated its second consecutive league victory at Bonifika. The first was achieved by Aleksandar Radosavljević, who has since departed, and the second by Oliver Bogatinov, who, after drawing with Radomlje, is now relishing his first win as Koper’s coach. The victim? A club with which, as coach of Radomlje, he recently battled for survival among the elite. Now he has come to the aid of his former club, but Koper struggled to secure the victory. Aluminij even took the lead, and the decision on the winner was made only at the last moment.
Aluminij was the one to take the lead, in the 40th minute, when the home defense “fell asleep”. This was well exploited by Gašper Jovan, who with his first header in the heart of the home team’s penalty area hit the crossbar but was also lucky. The ball bounced back to him, and he didn’t miss with his second header. Nevertheless, Koper will likely wonder what they were doing in front of their goal for Jovan to have two chances to head the ball…
Koper equalized in the 53rd minute when Aluminij had the ball in their possession on the opponent’s half. It slipped somewhat unluckily from Gal Gorenak, which was exploited by Timothe Nkada, who then sent Wisdom Suleja into action. The latter won the “body-to-body” duel with Tin Matič and then beat Lan Jovanović with a precise shot.
The hosts then secured the win in the 81st minute when Karlo Bručić passed from the right wing into the goal area, where Nkada deflected the ball to Enej Jelenič. The former Slovenian international struck from 15 meters and confidently sent the ball past the helpless Jovanović. A goal for the lead, a goal for the win, a goal for three points.
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Author: editorial Football Planet