After being pinned down for 25 minutes, Serbia finally showed some level of offense. Vlahovic used his individual skills to grab a header and shoot, but the ball was easily caught by Oblak.
In the 36th minute of the match, Elšnik and his teammates showed excellent coordination and managed to break into the opponent's penalty area for a powerful shot. Unfortunately, the ball hit the crossbar and bounced out, and then Cesc tried to make up for it but failed to hit it, causing Slovenia to miss a good opportunity to score.
Slovenia also had a chance when Mitrovic led a defender to a close-range shot in the 41st minute, with Oblak showing the ability of a world-class keeper to block the ball.
At the end of the first half, the two teams exchanged whites. Serbia took the lead at the start of the second half, with the front three stepping up their interplay.
Oblak's ability was on full display in the 47th minute when Mitrovic's shot was once again blocked by Oblak after a collision with Tadic.
Slovenia also drew a wonderful curve just outside the Cesc penalty area in the 57th minute, with Rajkovic rising in the air to tip the ball over the crossbar.
Serbia's three lines were completely disconnected from the game, the midfield was out of control, and the situation on the field was precarious.
In the 69th minute, Slovenia showed its ability to counter-attack quickly when Elšnik's clever pass led to a slip in the center of the Serbian penalty area, and the curling attacker, Kanicevnik, scored easily, a goal that delighted Slovenia's fans.
Serbia were unlucky two minutes later when Mitrovic's close-range shot hit the frame.
The camera passes to Stojkovic on the sidelines, and the former famous coach of the Premier League sighs, seemingly at his wits' end.
The magic moment came in the 95th minute. Taking advantage of a corner kick, Jovic read for the equalizer.
In the end, the two teams shook hands 1-1. Even so, Slovenia, with a total population of only 2.12 million, remained unbeaten for the second consecutive match. They were undefeated in two rounds, got 2 points and the dark horse was perfect. However, the qualification situation is still tough as Slovenia had to duel with England in the last round.
