Slovenia Held by Serbia in Thrilling Draw
Jovic Earns Late Equalizer for Visitors
Slovenia and Serbia played out a thrilling 1-1 draw
Slovenia and Serbia played out a thrilling 1-1 draw in an entertaining Group League match at the Munich Football Arena.
The home side had taken the lead through a goal from Benjamin Sesko in the 45th minute, but Serbia substitute Luka Jovic headed a last-gasp equaliser in the 96th minute to salvage a point for his team.
The result leaves both sides on two points after two games, with England leading the group on six points after their 1-0 win over Slovenia on Sunday night.
Slovenia will now face England in their final group game on Tuesday, while Serbia will take on Norway.
Conclusion
The draw was a fair result on the balance of play, with both teams creating chances throughout the match. Slovenia will be disappointed to have conceded a late goal, but they can take heart from their performance against a strong Serbia side.
Serbia, meanwhile, will be relieved to have come away with a point after a disappointing defeat to England in their opening match. They will now be confident of qualifying for the semi-finals if they can beat Norway in their final group game.
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