Round 9 of the Prva liga Telemach will be shortened: only four games on the schedule for the weekend, Saturday is reserved for the Ljubljana City showdown
Olimpija will play the city clash without Raul Florucz. Photo: Nik Moder / Sportida
In the Prva liga Telemach, the 9th round will begin today, though it will be shortened as the match between Primorje and Radomlje has been postponed to October 12th due to the renovation of the pitch in Nova Gorica. Therefore, only four matches of the final round of the first quarter of the season will take place this weekend, with Saturday reserved for the Ljubljana city derby. Football will return to Stožice, where they are also facing significant pitch problems. In recent days, the organizers have worked hard to bring it to a higher standard, although it is already clear that a complete renovation will be necessary, which will take place in December.
Nevertheless, football is returning to the largest stadium in the country, where city rivals Olimpija and Bravo will face off at 20:15. Sunday will be much more eventful, with three matches scheduled: Koper will host Mura at Bonifika (15:00), Nafta will take on Maribor in Lendava (17:30), and the evening match will be between Domžale and Celje (20:15).
Before the city derby, one standout fact is that Olimpija has not won any of their last five matches against Bravo. Šiška’s team has won three times during this period, with two matches ending in a draw. Olimpija last defeated their neighbor at Stožice in February 2023, with a 2-1 victory for the green and white. In their last three encounters with Bravo, Olimpija has scored only twice. It is worth mentioning that Bravo is unbeaten in their last seven league matches.
“It’s no coincidence that Olimpija is at the top and also successful in European competitions. All credit for the results and also for the way they achieved success. This is a team where the coach’s influence is clearly visible. In a short period, Olimpija has managed to become complete in their game and in all phases. If they were previously known for having excellent individuals, now it must be added that they are also a high-level team. They are strong in duels, in winning second balls in both attack and defense,” said Aleš Arnol, Bravo’s coach, in an interview for Šport TV ahead of the city derby, adding: “It’s clear that we have to play perfectly if we want to get a favorable result. We are aware that our game will be tested, but we are looking forward to the challenge.”
Olimpija will host Bravo with a weakened squad, as hot prospect Raul Florucz, one of the top performers in the Slovenian league this season, will only be watching from the stands due to yellow card suspension.
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