32.
15:32
Mlakar chips the ball into the penalty area on the other side. But neither Sesko nor Sporar expected this pass. Rajkovic can pick up the ball without any pressure from the opposition.
30.
15:31
Mlakar is just able to clear the ball at the far post. To the Serbs’ surprise, however, there is no corner. The referee made a wrong decision, as the video shows.
29.
15:29
First corner for Serbia – and almost the lead!
28.
15:28
Perhaps this attack and this first chance were a kind of initial spark for the Serbs, who had been playing so staidly up to that point.
26.
15:26
And then the Serbs are suddenly there. Vlahovic goes for a diving header, for which he gets good marks for his posture. But that’s all. Oblak saves safely.
25.
15:25
The Slovenians have the game under control here. It’s not all that compelling from Kek’s eleven, but at least it looks like they have a plan. And the Serbs? To put it kindly, their performance would be described as “wait and see”.
25.
15:25
Yellow card for Filip Mladenović (Serbia)
23.
15:23
First yellow card of the game: Mladenovic brings Karnicnik down.
22.
15:22
The Slovenians take a short corner. The cross that follows is easily caught by Rajkovic.
21.
15:21
Sesko forces the second corner for Slovenia.
17.
15:17
Almost the next Slovenian chance: Mlakar crosses into the penalty area to Sporar, who would have headed it in. But Rajkovic is able to clear the ball with a fist – albeit in an unconventional way.
15.
15:15
Serbia tries it from the left side. The cross also comes into the penalty area, but is cleared by the Slovenians.
14.
15:14
Long ball from his own half to the onrushing Vlahovic. But Slovenian goalkeeper Oblak picks up the ball with a smile on his face.
10.
15:10
The Serbian game has so far lacked pace and creativity. It has been a pretty uninspiring passing of the ball back and forth.
9.
15:09
Now the Slovenians are moving forward again. But the long ball to Karnicnik is too long. The defender pulls a long face.
9.
15:09
On the other side, a Serbian cross flies out of play – goal kick for Slovenia.
8.
15:08
Slovenia is playing better here, appears more lively and quicker to act than the Serbs.
7.
15:07
Mlakar enters the penalty area and shoots powerfully, but not precisely enough. Rajkovic clears the ball for a corner, but it comes to nothing.
6.
15:06
Almost 1-0 for Slovenia!
4.
15:04
Phew, that could have gone wrong: Oblak hesitated for an extremely long time before clearing the ball. Only when Vlahovic was almost on his feet did the keeper maneuver the ball out of the danger zone.
3.
15:03
First shot of the game: Gnezda Cerin tests Rajkovic from 22 meters – no problem for the Serbian goalie.
1.
15:01
Slovenia is trying to build up an organized game. Serbia’s defense is very compact, so it’s difficult to find gaps.
1.
15:00
Game start
15:00
Serbia immediately moves forward and sends a first cross from the left into the penalty area, which is cleared by the Slovenians.
14:57
Slovenia has kicked off – the game is on.
14:56
Captains Oblak (Slovenia) and Tadic are ready to take their place.
14:54
Now the national anthem of Slovenia is played.
14:52
The national anthem of Serbia is played.
14:46
The referee team and the teams enter the pitch to the cheers of the fans.
14:45
The referee for the match is Istvan Kovacs. The 39-year-old Romanian is making his European Championship debut today.
14:44
The former Bundesliga professional suffered a knee injury in the duel with England and is now condemned to watch – bitter for the Juventus Turin attacker.
14:40
Serbia’s coach Stojkovic, on the other hand, is making three personnel changes. Nemanja Gudelj and Milinković-Savić have to sit on the bench, while Ivan Ilić and Dušan Tadić are moving into the starting eleven. Filip Mladenović is also replacing Filip Kostić, for whom the European Championship is already over.
14:33
Slovenian coach Matjaž Kek is relying on the same starting lineup that played in the opening match against Denmark, so many eyes will again be on Leipzig striker Benjamin Šeško – the star of the team.
14:32
Serbian coach Dragan Stojkovic has chosen the following starting formation:
1 Rajkovic – 13 Veljkovic, 4 Milenkovic, 2 Pavlovic – 14 Zivkovic, 17 Ilic, 22 Lukic, 25 Mladenovic – 10 Tadic – 9 Mitrovic, 7 Vlahovic
14:29
Let’s look at the lineups. Slovenia will start with the following starting eleven:
Slowenien: 1 Oblak – 2 Karnicnik, 21 Drkusic, 6 Bijol, 13 Janza – 20 Stojanovic, 22 Gnezda Cerin, 10 Elsnik, 17 Mlakar – 9 Sporar, 11 Sesko
14:22
The weather gods are kind to spectators and players today. The probability of precipitation is three percent. And with temperatures around 25 degrees, it’s great to play football – and watch it.
14:21
The stands in the Munich stadium are already well filled. The game will be sold out with 66,000 spectators.
14:17
The last meeting to date dates back to June 12, 2022. At that time, both teams faced each other in the group stage of the Nations League. Slovenia overcame a 0-2 deficit in front of their home crowd. The match ended 2-2.
14:13
But now let’s get to the sporting side of things. Both teams have met five times so far – the first time in a friendly match in 2004, which ended 1:1. The record is even. Serbia and Slovenia have won one game each, and three have ended in a draw.
14:06
The association boss was referring to allegedly hostile chants from both fan camps in the second half of the 2:2 match between Croatia and Albania in Hamburg on Wednesday evening. “We will demand that UEFA punish the associations of both selections. We do not want to be involved in this, but if UEFA does not punish them, we will consider how to proceed,” explained Surbatovic, who has lodged a complaint with UEFA.
14:01
In the run-up to the match, the general secretary of the Serbian Football Association, Jovan Surbatovic, caused a stir. He suggested withdrawing from the tournament after allegedly hostile chants by Croatian and Albanian fans at the European Championships. “We are demanding sanctions from UEFA, even if that means not continuing the European Championship,” Surbatovic said on Serbia’s public broadcaster RTS.
12:59
Hello and welcome from Munich! Serbia and Slovenia will meet at 3 p.m. in the largest European Championship stadium. For both teams, the motto in their second game is: no losing allowed! The Serbs lost their opening match in Group C against England 0-1 despite a strong performance. Slovenia managed to take a point from Denmark in a 1-1 draw, but will have to face tournament favorites England on the last day of the group match.
