On 14 December, one of the matches of the Conference Football League took place. Slovan (Bratislava) and Olimpija (Slovenia) met.
Conference League
Slovan (Bratislava ) - Olimpija (Slovenia) - 1:2 (1:1)
Goals: César Blackman (27) - P. L. Schweizer (17), P. L. Schweizer (58)
Warnings: Kevin Wimmer (16), T. Elšnik (42)
In a tense UEFA Europa Conference League match between Slovan Bratislava and Olimpija Ljubljana, Olimpija won 2-1. The game was played at the Štadión Tehelné stadium, creating a colourful atmosphere for players and fans. The first half started with both teams showing determination and skill. In the 16th minute, Slovan Bratislava's K. Wimmer received a yellow card, setting the tone for a tense contest. A minute later, Olimpija Ljubljana's P.L. Schweizer scored a goal to put his team ahead. Slovan from Bratislava did not calm down and equalised on 27 minutes thanks to a goal by K. Blackman, much to the delight of the home team. As the half progressed, the fight escalated, resulting in a yellow card for Olimpija Ljubljana's T.M. Elsnik in the 42nd minute. With the start of the second half the game took a dramatic turn. In the 54th minute M. Borjan from Slovan Bratislava received a red card, forcing his team to play with fewer players on the pitch. This was a blow to Slovan Bratislava's hopes of victory and Olimpija Ljubljana took advantage of the numerical advantage and scored in the 58th minute, once again thanks to the impressive P.L. Schweitzer. Slovan Bratislava made their first substitution in the 56th minute, bringing on M. Trnovski in place of K. Wimmer.
However, their attempts to get back on track were foiled by the resolute defence of Olimpija Ljubljana. Both teams made one more substitution each to strengthen their squads. Slovan Bratislava replaced L. Pausek with J. Zmrhal and D. Strelec with M. Tolic in the 67th minute. Olimpija Ljubljana also made two substitutions in the 75th minute, with M. Brest replacing R. Kasa and J. Silva replacing J. Lasickas. Lasickas. The match continued to be tense in the final stages and in the 83rd minute Olimpija Ljubljana made the last substitution. P. L. Schweizer, who had played an important role throughout the match, was replaced by M. Nukic. Sensing victory, Olimpija made the last substitution in the 89th minute, replacing S. Fadida with M. Mijailovic. After the final whistle, Olimpija celebrated a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava. Despite the fact that Slovan played with ten men for most of the match, the Bratislava club put in a lot of effort, but ultimately lost. Olimpija Ljubljana showed their strength and determination, emphasising their potential in the competition. The exciting match at Stadion Tehelne was a reminder of the passion and excitement that football can bring. Both teams demonstrated skill, resilience and team spirit throughout the game, leaving fans looking forward to the next chapter in their European football journey.
| Slovan | Olimpija | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 17 | Kicks | 11 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 11 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 6 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 12 | Offences | 11 |
| 6 | Corner | 4 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 39% | Ball possession | 61% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 307 | Total assists | 497 |
| 244 | Accurate assists | 422 |
| 79% | Accuracy of passes | 85% |