The last time less, when Victor Sanchez was just 11 years old! Olimpija scored only five goals in the opening 14 matches of the 1st SNL
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An old football saying goes: a goalkeeper may not win you the game, but he can ensure your team remains unbeaten. Matevž Vidovšek has been living up to this wisdom throughout the season, consistently delivering outstanding saves that make it easier for Olimpija to secure victories. This was evident once again in Celje, where the green-and-white goalkeeper marked his 10th league game of the 2024/25 season without conceding a goal. In 14 matches, Vidovšek has only conceded five goals, a defensive record that even the most devoted Olimpija fans can hardly remember.
As noted by OptaŽabar, Olimpija last conceded fewer goals over the same period in 1987! “The Dragons conceded fewer goals when: Olimpija’s current coach Victor Sanchez was 11 years old, the movie Lethal Weapon was released, Mick Jagger was 43, and Nuša Kerševan was the mayor of Ljubljana,” joked OptaŽabar.
Vidovšek, who recently denied Aljoša Matko even from a penalty (Matko sent the ball high into the sky…), has also performed impressively in Europe this season, with five clean sheets in eight matches. With such a solid defense, winning becomes significantly easier. By comparison, Celje has conceded 23 goals in 14 league matches. Olimpija’s 8-point lead speaks volumes about the value of a strong defense in football.
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