The Francesca Calzon team was prevalent in the Brick Field, but could not turn it into a goal. The retaliation is scheduled for Sunday 23 March at 18:00. At the Stožice stadium in Ljubljana. The Slovaks had two chances in the first half, the ending of Ondrej Duda was blocked by Žán Karničnik and the active Tomáš Suslová caught Jan Oblak. Slovenians threatened after Sandi Lovrič, but Martin Dúbravka also performed. In the second half the home dominated, but still did not enjoy the exact intervention.
Before the start of the duel, Juraj Kuck took on Ján Kováčik a statue and a commemorative jersey with his number 19 from the hands of the President of the Slovak Football Association (SFZ). The thirty -eight -year -old midfielder announced the end of his national career at the beginning of last week.
LIGA Nations – First playoff match:
Slovakia – Slovenia 0: 0
Referees: Mariani – Bindoni, Tegoni (all tal.), RC: Petrovic (Slovenia), 12.545 spectators
Essentials and alternation:
Slovakia: Dúbravka – Gyömbér, Vavro (11. Obert) (46 Moon), Škriniar, Hancko – Bero, Lobotka, Duda (84. Bénes) – Suslov, Boženík (78.
Slovenia: Oblak – Karničnik, Drkušič, Bijol, Janža – Lovric (90th Zeljkovič), Petrovič, Elšnik (79 Stankovic) – Stojanovic (79 Horvat), Mlakar (31 Vipotnik) – Šeško (90. Kramer)
At the beginning there were more Slovaks on the ball and tried to push through a gradual attack, the opponent threatened from the contours. Already at the 11 minutes, Vavro had to be replaced by the score after 11 minutes, he was replaced by Obert. After almost a quarter of an hour, the home team was threatened. Gyömbér’s center passed to the left side to Haraslín, who was still looking for Duda, but his ending was blocked by a carnium. Slovenians also had the opportunity to go the ball for Lovriča and Dúbravka showed a good intervention. Before the end of the first half, the Slovak representatives had a 100 % chance. Hancko fought the ball, found a completely free Suslova in the 16th, but his end was defeated by the cloud and confirmed the world extraordinary.
Obert did not enter the second act and the moon came to his place. After a successful Dudu pressing, Suslov was released, he got only in front of the penalty area, but did not finish. The Slovaks had another chance after an hour of play, and again Suslov, whose shot was destroyed by the cloud. In the 70th minute Gyömbér penetrated the right side, but his pass was blocked by the defender of the guests. On the other hand, the Slovenes were also reminded, but did not endanger Dúbravka. Shortly thereafter, Lovrič was aiming among the three poles, but the home goalkeeper had no problem with his attempt. The activity of the Slovaks continued until the end of the duel, but they did not succeed from standard situations.
