The perfect moment for a debut goal in the USA: Leon Kondič decided the derby with a masterpiece, a match his team had not won away in 10 years
Photo: Louisville Cardinals
One of those Slovenian footballers currently making a mark in the United States is Leon Kondić. The former Olimpija prospect last played in Slovenia for Triglav, and then decided to move across the Atlantic this summer to both study and play football. The 20-year-old Leon Kondić signed with the Louisville Cardinals from the University of Louisville and has quickly made a name for himself.
This week, he scored his first goal in the NCAA league, which was a true masterpiece. He received the ball on the right side of the penalty area and sent it into the opponent’s net with a stunning diagonal shot using the outside of his foot.
Leon Kondić was even more thrilled about his goal because it came in the last minute of the match and was scored in a derby. The Cardinals faced their local rivals, the Kentucky Wildcats, whom they hadn’t beaten away from home for 10 years. The Slovenian – after his goal, the home fans immediately started leaving the stadium – thus decided the Kentucky derby. His goal has been a hit on American sports channels and websites these days. And it truly is a masterpiece…
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