In the early hours of the morning of the 17th, the Swedish soccer team beat Slovakia by a narrow margin of 2-1 on their home turf, successfully locking up qualification for the Group B tournament. In this summit match, Sweden's "dream striker" Joklis and Aleksandar Ishak jointly performed a visual feast, becoming the best striker partner in Europe.
Ishak scored his first goal just three minutes into the match with a fine direct kick, which Joklis quickly capitalized on. Although Slovakia equalized after 19 minutes, Sweden's "dream team" came back in the 48th minute to take a one-goal lead. In the end, Joklis assisted Ishak to complete the scoring, and the score was set at 2-1, with Sweden being promoted to the next level.
Joklis "The Goal Machine" has scored 12 goals in his last seven games, while Ishak has scored in five consecutive games. With these two goal scorers alongside Gurkowski, the Premier League's "assist leader" this season, Sweden's attacking line has undoubtedly become the league's most glamorous sight. Coach Thomason said after the game, "I am honored to have such a luxurious forward lineup. We are ready to deliver a great performance for the higher league stage."