Slovan waited almost 30 years, then nearly surprised the favorite: the people of Ljubljana on the verge of a great victory, Krka equalized in the 96th minute
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Slovan was once known as a true factory of top-notch footballers. In the early years of independent Slovenia, Kodeljevo was also a place where people could enjoy top-tier football. In the 1992/93 season, Slovan even had the league’s top scorer, when Sašo Udovič scored an impressive 25 goals in the red jersey. However, challenges quickly emerged, lasting nearly 30 years. After almost three decades of struggles, the Ljubljana club has recently begun to regain its footing, returning (at least) to the second division this year and starting the new season in 2. SNL in a very promising manner.
The club from Kodeljevo played away on Friday evening in Novo mesto, entering the battle against Krka as the underdog. However, Krka still seems to struggle in finding a winning formula after fighting fiercely to avoid relegation last season. The Dolenjska team began the new season with a draw, but it’s notable that they secured a point only with a goal in the 96th minute of the match! Slovan was on the verge of a significant victory but ultimately had to settle for a point. Given the balance of power, the point is substantial, but given the course of the match, it also leaves room for regret.
Fans at Portoval saw the first goal after thirteen minutes, when former Slovenian youth international Tian Pantelić scored against the home team. He joined the reds at the beginning of this year and has played nine league matches for them, scoring six goals. In the dying moments of the match, Veron Šalja secured a point for Krka, which had the upper hand in the field.
On Friday, Ilirija and Triglav also clashed in the 2. SNL, with the Ljubljana club squandering a victory in stoppage time. In Kidričevo, Bistrica took the lead against Aluminij, but former Kidričevo coach Robert Pevnik left empty-handed.
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Author: editorial Football Planet
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