In the early morning hours of June 17, 2024, the first round of Group C of the UEFA Europa League in Germany saw a highly anticipated clash between the
Slovenia
together with
Denmark
The teams battled it out on the green field. After 90 minutes of fighting, the two teams shook hands with a score of 1-1, marking the first draw of this year's Eurocup.
At the start of the match, both teams were quick to get into the game and were aggressive in attack and defense. In the 10th minute, Eriksson kicked off a free kick and Christensen's header went over the crossbar, setting the tone for the game. Slovenia was not to be outdone, and in the 16th minute, Šeško stole the ball in front of the field, turned to lead the ball, and fired a right-footed shot, which scraped the post, shocking the Danish team in a cold sweat.
The turning point of the match came in the 17th minute, when Denmark threw a quick ball out of bounds, Wende skillfully assisted with his heel, Eriksen stopped the ball on his chest and then stabbed a right-footed shot into the net, giving Denmark a 1-0 lead. The goal boosted the Danish team's morale and they continued to put pressure on the Slovenian defense for the rest of the match.
However, Slovenia was not discouraged. They quickly adjusted their tactics after losing the ball, and strengthened their press against Denmark. In the 27th minute, Eriksen's pass caused confusion in the Slovenian defense, and Šeško's clearance almost made a mistake, but fortunately, the ball hit his teammate Mlaka and failed to form a goal.
At the end of the first half, Denmark was temporarily ahead with a score of 1-0. However, the second half of the match was a sudden change. Slovenia gradually found the rhythm of the game and began to launch a fierce counterattack. In the 77th minute, Slovenia took a corner kick and Janza's left-footed shot hit Jurmand's body and refracted into the net, equalizing the score at 1-1.
In the ensuing game, both sides had chances to convert, but neither could capitalize. Šporal's shot from a narrow angle hit the side netting, and Vestergau's header was confiscated by Oblak, showing the tenacity of both sides at the defensive end. In the end, the match ended with Denmark and Slovenia shaking hands with a score of 1-1.
