In the First League game on 10 September 2026, Bokelj beat Otrant-Olympic 2:1. Match numbers: possession, % 42:58.00, attacks 95:132.
Match report
Bokelj secured a 2-1 victory over Otrant-Olympic in the First League's Regular Season round seven on Thursday evening. The match at the home ground provided a classic example of efficiency over dominance, with the hosts taking all three points despite surrendering possession to their visitors.
And here's the thing — the opening exchanges set the pattern. Bokelj struck first in the 22nd minute to take a narrow lead, only for Otrant-Olympic to respond quickly. A goal in the 28th minute brought the away side level before half-time. Then came the decisive moment: a Bokelj goal in the 45+2 minute slot gave them a 2-1 advantage going into the break.
To be fair, the statistics tell a story of contrasting approaches. Otrant-Olympic dominated possession at 58 per cent and registered 132 attacks compared to their opponents' 95. Yet both sides registered five shots on target, and the difference lay in conversion. The hosts were out of sight by the final whistle, while their visitors had plenty of territory but failed to find the net.
Discipline proved a factor in the second half. Four yellow cards were issued after the interval — one in the 47th minute, another in the 53rd, then two more in the 67th and 78th minutes. Bokelj accumulated a single booking while Otrant-Olympic picked up three, suggesting the visitors may have grown increasingly frustrated as the result eluded them.
The victory lifts Bokelj to fourth place on eight points from six games, extending a run that now includes two draws and no defeats in their last three outings. Otrant-Olympic remain third with ten points but saw their unbeaten streak checked. The gap between them narrows to two points, and by then, this result could prove significant.
