{"id":10562,"date":"2026-05-29T12:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T09:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/?p=10562"},"modified":"2026-05-29T12:45:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T09:45:01","slug":"slovenia-u18-thrash-north-macedonia-u19-4-0-in-dominant-friendly-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/slovenia-u18-thrash-north-macedonia-u19-4-0-in-dominant-friendly-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Slovenia U18 Thrash North Macedonia U19 4-0 in Dominant Friendly Victory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Slovenia U18 delivered a football masterclass as they cruised to a convincing 4-0 victory over North Macedonia U19 in an international friendly match played at the Trening Centar Petar Milo\u0161evski in Skopje.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The young Slovenians showcased their attacking quality and defensive discipline throughout the contest, scoring twice in each half to comfortably secure victory against the hosts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kozar Stars with First-Half Brace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The visitors took control of the match during the opening half through an outstanding performance from striker Kozar K.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a balanced opening period, Slovenia finally broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute when Kozar found space inside the box and calmly finished to give his side a deserved lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just seven minutes later, the same player doubled Slovenia’s advantage. Kozar struck again in the 40th minute, completing his brace and putting North Macedonia under significant pressure before the halftime whistle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hosts struggled to create clear-cut opportunities, while Slovenia continued to dominate possession and dictate the tempo of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First-Half Score<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

North Macedonia U19 0-2 Slovenia U18<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slovenia Continues Dominance After the Break<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Any hopes of a North Macedonian comeback were quickly extinguished in the second half as Slovenia maintained its intensity and attacking threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The third goal arrived in the 69th minute through Meznar F., who capitalized on a well-worked attacking move to extend Slovenia’s lead to 3-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the result already beyond doubt, Slovenia continued pushing forward and was rewarded once again in the 83rd minute when Letonja T. added the fourth goal of the afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The visitors’ defensive unit also deserves credit, keeping North Macedonia’s attackers quiet and preserving a clean sheet from start to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What This Result Means<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This impressive victory highlights the growing strength of Slovenia’s youth football development system. The U18 side demonstrated excellent teamwork, tactical discipline, and clinical finishing throughout the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For North Macedonia U19, the defeat offers valuable lessons ahead of future youth competitions. Despite playing at home, they struggled to match Slovenia’s pace, movement, and attacking efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Youth international friendlies remain important opportunities for teams to assess talent, build chemistry, and prepare players for senior international football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Match Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n