The Danes had been unable to carry on to their lead in Stuttgart by means of Christian Eriksen (seventeenth minute), precisely three years and 4 days following his cardiac arrest within the European Championship match in opposition to Finland. The Slovenians, who awakened late, managed to equalise considerably fortunately by means of Erik Janza (77th minute).
It was a one-sided image of Danish dominance within the first jiffy. The offensive round ex-Sturm legionnaire Rasmus Höjlund recorded a number of threatening ball actions within the penalty space, however initially remained unrewarded. Simply following a long-range shot from Benjamin Sesko whizzed previous the Danish objective by simply centimeters (sixteenth minute), as if from nowhere, the Danes struck. After a throw-in, Jonas Wind handed the ball with a heel kick to the incoming Eriksen, who shot unstoppably into the field.
Slovenia, which was initially with out Austrian champions Jon Gorenc Stankovic and Tomi Horvat, grew to become extra energetic, in search of salvation primarily in lengthy passes to the strikers Sesko and Andraz Sporar. The Scandinavians instantly appeared susceptible in a couple of fast transition conditions, however coach Matjaz Kek’s workforce, which was too imprecise or ran offside, was unable to capitalize on this.
The Danes had been extra particular. A pinball within the field nearly resulted in a Slovenian personal objective, and solely moments later Jannik Vestergaard headed the ball vast (29′). Shortly earlier than half-time, a shot from the omnipresent Eriksen went properly over the objective of Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak (43′).
Denmark continued to play with its superiority into the second half, with the Slovenians twice unsuccessfully calling for penalties (51st, 52nd). Nevertheless, a number of minutes handed earlier than the primary large likelihood got here, with Höjlund being stopped from shut vary by Oblak following a cross from Victor Kristiansen (sixty fifth). Given the precarious scenario, Slovenia had little to supply, with the one menace for a very long time being a Sporar volley following a free kick (74th).
At first of the ultimate quarter of an hour, Kek Gorenc threw Stankovic into the fray, and shortly followingwards the Slovenians had been once more within the sport. First Sesko shook the put up (76th minute), and with the following motion it was 1-1. Former Admira participant Morten Hjulmand deflected Janza’s hammer from the sting of the penalty space, making it unstoppable for goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel. With renewed momentum, Slovenia out of the blue pushed for the choice, however Sporar’s try landed within the facet netting (79th minute). The 2021 European Championship semi-finalist appeared shocked by the missed alternatives, an actual remaining offensive didn’t materialize – and so the sport resulted in a draw.
