On June 20th, in the second match of Group C at the European Cup, Serbia and Slovenia battled for 90 minutes, ultimately settling for a 1-1 draw. In this encounter, Slovenia took an early lead, while Serbia managed to equalize late on, with Jovic scoring their first goal of the tournament via a header. This crucial header kept Serbia’s hopes of advancing alive. Following the match, Jovic spoke to the press.
He stated, “Slovenia played exceptionally well, and facing them was no easy task for us. It’s a fair outcome. Scoring such a goal is unbelievable, but I’m unhesitant in giving everything for victory. I’m glad my goal secured the vital point for the team. That one point keeps us in contention. Now, we can head into our next match against Denmark with our heads held high and giving it our all.”
As Serbia salvaged a point against Slovenia, the group standings became increasingly tight. Regardless of the outcome of the other match in the group, both Serbia and Slovenia still have a chance to progress.
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