Slovenia vs Serbia, 2024 European Championship, Group Stage
· UEFA European ChampionshipSerbia's Jovic snatches late equaliser to salvage 1-1 draw with Slovenia
Serbia substitute Luka Jovic headed a last-gasp equaliser to cancel out Zan Karnicnik's opener and salvage a 1-1 draw with Slovenia in an entertaining Group C clash at Euro 2024 on Thursday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt saved. Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andraz Sporar.
- 8': Attempt saved. Jan Mlakar (Slovenia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Benjamin Sesko.
- 8': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Predrag Rajkovic.
- 9': Foul by Jan Mlakar (Slovenia).
- 9': Ivan Ilic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Foul by Vanja Drkusic (Slovenia).
- 12': Filip Mladenovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia).
- 13': Foul by Timi Max Elsnik (Slovenia).
- 13': Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Dangerous play by Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia).
- 16': Sasa Lukic (Serbia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vanja Drkusic with a cross.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Timi Max Elsnik (Slovenia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Petar Stojanovic.
- 23': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Andrija Zivkovic.
- 24': Foul by Filip Mladenovic (Serbia).
- 24': Zan Karnicnik (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Filip Mladenovic (Serbia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Foul by Vanja Drkusic (Slovenia).
- 26': Dusan Tadic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Foul by Timi Max Elsnik (Slovenia).
- 27': Attempt saved. Dusan Vlahovic (Serbia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ivan Ilic with a cross.
- 29': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Jaka Bijol (Slovenia).
- 30': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Erik Janza.
- 37': Attempt missed. Jan Mlakar (Slovenia) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Erik Janza.
- 38': Timi Max Elsnik (Slovenia) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
- 38': Attempt missed. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andraz Sporar.
- 38': Dusan Vlahovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Erik Janza (Slovenia).
- 39': Attempt blocked. Dusan Vlahovic (Serbia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Dusan Vlahovic (Serbia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 42': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrija Zivkovic with a cross.
- 42': Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Dusan Vlahovic (Serbia).
- 42': Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Serbia).
- 43': Attempt blocked. Sasa Lukic (Serbia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andraz Sporar.
- 44': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Ivan Ilic.
- 45'+1': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrija Zivkovic with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Slovenia 0, Serbia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Slovenia 0, Serbia 0.
- 45': Substitution, Serbia. Mijat Gacinovic replaces Filip Mladenovic.
- 47': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a through ball.
- 49': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
- 50': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Zan Karnicnik.
- 51': Delay in match because of an injury Erik Janza (Slovenia).
- 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 52': Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Foul by Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia).
- 54': Foul by Sasa Lukic (Serbia).
- 54': Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Sasa Lukic (Serbia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Erik Janza.
- 58': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Timi Max Elsnik.
- 58': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Predrag Rajkovic.
- 64': Substitution, Slovenia. Jon Gorenc Stankovic replaces Jan Mlakar.
- 64': Substitution, Serbia. Luka Jovic replaces Dusan Vlahovic.
- 64': Substitution, Serbia. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic replaces Sasa Lukic.
- 65': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Luka Jovic following a fast break.
- 69': Goal! Slovenia 1, Serbia 0. Zan Karnicnik (Slovenia) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Timi Max Elsnik with a cross following a fast break.
- 70': Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Luka Jovic (Serbia).
- 72': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrija Zivkovic with a cross.
- 74': Dusan Tadic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Foul by Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia).
- 75': Attempt blocked. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Serbia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
- 76': Substitution, Slovenia. Zan Vipotnik replaces Benjamin Sesko.
- 76': Substitution, Slovenia. Benjamin Verbic replaces Petar Stojanovic.
- 79': Attempt missed. Zan Karnicnik (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andraz Sporar.
- 81': Delay in match because of an injury Jan Oblak (Slovenia).
- 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Substitution, Serbia. Veljko Birmancevic replaces Andrija Zivkovic.
- 82': Substitution, Serbia. Lazar Samardzic replaces Dusan Tadic.
- 83': Attempt missed. Lazar Samardzic (Serbia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ivan Ilic.
- 84': Foul by Benjamin Verbic (Slovenia).
- 84': Veljko Birmancevic (Serbia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Jan Oblak.
- 85': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Zan Vipotnik.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Ivan Ilic (Serbia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 87': Erik Janza (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Adam Gnezda Cerin.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Slovenia. David Brekalo replaces Timi Max Elsnik.
- 90'+2': Foul by Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia).
- 90'+2': Luka Jovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Luka Jovic (Serbia) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Dangerous play by Luka Jovic (Serbia).
- 90'+2': Zan Karnicnik (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Erik Janza (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Mijat Gacinovic (Serbia).
- 90'+3': Mijat Gacinovic (Serbia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Foul by Zan Vipotnik (Slovenia).
- 90'+4': Predrag Rajkovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Zan Vipotnik (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Mijat Gacinovic (Serbia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Strahinja Pavlovic with a headed pass.
- 90'+5': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Jon Gorenc Stankovic.
- 90'+5': Goal! Slovenia 1, Serbia 1. Luka Jovic (Serbia) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ivan Ilic with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Slovenia 1, Serbia 1.
- 0': Match ends, Slovenia 1, Serbia 1.
Statistics
 SRB |
SVN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 13 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 60.7 | Possession | 39.3 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 462 | Accurate Passes | 269 |
| 527 | Passes | 346 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 33 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 17 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 36 |
| 15 | Clearances | 36 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA European Championship
Venue: Allianz Arena
Location: München, Germany
Attendance: 63,028
Venue: Allianz Arena
Location: München, Germany
Attendance: 63,028
EURO Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 2 | Denmark | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Slovenia | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Serbia | 3 | -1 | 2 |
Line-Ups
Slovenia (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jan Oblak (GK) |
| 6 | Jaka Bijol |
| 21 | Vanja Drkusic |
| 13 | Erik Janza  |
| 2 | Zan Karnicnik |
| 10 | Timi Elsnik |
| 22 | Adam Gnezda Cerin |
| 17 | Jan Mlakar |
| 20 | Petar Stojanovic |
| 11 | Benjamin Sesko |
| 9 | Andraz Sporar |
Serbia (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Predrag Rajkovic (GK) |
| 4 | Nikola Milenkovic |
| 2 | Strahinja Pavlovic |
| 13 | Milos Veljkovic |
| 22 | Sasa Lukic |
| 17 | Ivan Ilic |
| 25 | Filip Mladenovic |
| 14 | Andrija Zivkovic |
| 9 | Aleksandar Mitrovic |
| 7 | Dusan Vlahovic |
| 10 | Dusan Tadic |
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