Slovenia Hold Norway to a 1-1 Draw in UEFA Nations League
Tight Match Ends in Share of the Spoils
Slovenia's Second-Half Comeback Earns Them a Point
In a closely contested match in the UEFA Nations League, Slovenia fought back from a goal down to earn a 1-1 draw against Norway. Erling Haaland gave Norway the lead in the first half, but Benjamin Sesko equalized for Slovenia in the second half. The result leaves both teams with four points from their first two matches in Group B4.
Norway started the match brightly and took the lead in the 20th minute. Haaland, who has been in impressive form for Manchester City this season, received a pass from Martin Odegaard and fired a low shot into the bottom corner.
Slovenia grew into the game as the half progressed, and they had a few chances to equalize before the break. However, they were unable to find a way past Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland.
Slovenia made a change at halftime, bringing on Sesko for Andraz Sporar. The change paid off as Sesko equalized for Slovenia in the 55th minute. The striker received a pass from Josip Ilicic and fired a powerful shot into the top corner.
Both teams had chances to win the game in the second half, but neither team could find a winning goal. The result leaves both teams with four points from their first two matches in Group B4. Norway will face Serbia in their next match, while Slovenia will play Sweden.
Key Stats
- Norway had 58% of the possession.
- Slovenia had 7 shots on target, while Norway had 6.
- Haaland scored his 20th goal for Norway.
- Sesko scored his first goal for Slovenia.
Reaction
"We're disappointed not to win the game," said Norway coach Stale Solbakken. "But we played against a good team and we had to work hard for the point."
"We're happy with the point," said Slovenia coach Matjaz Kek. "We showed great character to come back from a goal down."
Conclusion
The match between Slovenia and Norway was a closely contested affair that could have gone either way. In the end, both teams had to settle for a share of the spoils. The result leaves both teams with four points from their first two matches in Group B4.
