BRATISLAVA. There is no grandstand behind the gates. Iron structures were temporarily built around the entire perimeter of the arena. Only a small part consists of a small grandstand.
Victoria Stadium in Gibraltar is covered with unpopular artificial grass.
The 5,000-meter arena is shared by all teams operating in a small country. Slovan was a clear favorite in the match, which he confirmed as a result. Although the game was bothered.
The Slovak champion won the Lincoln Red Ims 4: 1 in the fourth match of the European Conference League.
Any result other than the Slavic victory would be considered embarrassment.
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“I am satisfied with the result, but not with all the players. Some played poorly,” said coach Vladimír Weiss.
“We entered the match catastrophically, in the fifth minute we were able to lose 0: 2. Six points with Lincoln in the double match was a must, “Weiss admitted.
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Slovan received a bonus of 500,000 euros from UEFA for the victory. In total, he has already earned over five million euros in three European cups this season.
Slovan was also lucky
However, the Slavs began badly, fearfully, in Gibraltar. The home outsider got him in trouble.
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The Slovak champion was very lucky right at the beginning, when Lincoln cannon Kike Gómez missed a huge chance.
He kicked through the empty gate. Previously, the goalkeeper Adrián Chovan also supported the guests.
“In the beginning we played badly, we fell asleep. A better opponent would punish such mistakes,” Weiss admitted.
“I am always angry when we make a stupid mistake. We have done enough of them, while we were able to finish the match relatively calmly,” continued the coach of the Slovak champion.
Slovan calmed with a goal Andre Green, who was the hero of Slovan. He scored two goals, both in the first half. With four goals, he is Slovan’s best scorer in the Conference League.
“I told Green before today’s match that I trust him. He is a good footballer, but he has to play with more passion,” Weiss said.
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Although Slovan was extremely effective, he sometimes seemed chaotic on the defensive. He paid for it with a goal at the end of the first half.
“I am surprised how the Slavists casually defend, they offer the opponent a chance,” said Peter Ďuriš in the RTVS studio.
Zeman: It wasn’t an ideal performance
Slovan managed the second half, goals were added by Aleksandar Čavrič and Samuel Mráz. Coach Vladimír Weiss exhaled and applauded at the end.
“Slovan was incredibly efficient, but it was not an ideal performance. Slovan must and can play better,” said former representative Marián Zeman in the RTVS studio.
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The two-goal Slavicist Green was one of the great talents of English football. He made his debut in the famous Premier League at the age of seventeen, in the Aston Villa jersey.
“I want to bring with me the English style of football, energy, physical side. As soon as I’m on the ball, I try to do something that will make people get up from their seats with joy, “Green said for Slovan’s homepage.
Slovan is still in the game
He represented England in all youth selections, up to the selection up to 20 years. He became the first Englishman in a Slavic jersey. After arriving in Bratislava, he was taken aback.
“The stadium in Tehelne Field took my breath away. It is at the highest level, “said the Englishman.
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(Author: SofaScore.com)
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Slovan is still in the game for promotion from the group. After four rounds of the Conference League, Slovan moved up to second place in the table, with seven points.
PAOK Thessaloniki lost to Copenhagen 1: 2 at home. The third Greeks have seven points, but worse scores than the Slavs.
The leader of the group is a Danish team with nine points.
Slovan will welcome PAOK Thessaloniki at home on 25 November and will travel to Copenhagen in the last match in December.
“We have to beat PAOK at home. We have to play like in Greece, and even 30 percent better,” Weiss concluded.
Only the first team from the group advances directly, the second goes to the playoffs.
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