Bravo and Brinije-Grossuplje played out a 1-1 draw in the fourth round of the Slovenian 1. SNL on Saturday evening. The match ended with both sides having done enough to feel they deserved a point, though the statistics tell a slightly different story. And here's the thing, the hosts created more chances but couldn't convert them properly.
M. Roric gave Bravo the lead in the 39th minute with a well-taken goal. Brinije-Grossuplje responded through an own goal from N. Koren in the 67th minute, and the balance was restored. To be fair, that twist of fate made the match feel more open than the numbers suggested.
The statistics showed an interesting pattern. Bravo registered 137 attacks compared to 151 from the visitors, but shots on target told another tale. The hosts managed just one shot on target while Brinije-Grossuplje found the mark five times. By then it was clear the visitors were more clinical when they did get opportunities.
Discipline was maintained throughout despite several cards being shown. I. Halilou received a yellow card in the 60th minute, followed by L. Stravs at 76 minutes and M. Roric at 77 minutes. A fourth yellow appeared just after the 90th minute, but no one was sent off. Substitutions came at regular intervals, with four changes made across both teams.
The result keeps Bravo in third place with 12 points from eight games. They have three wins, three draws and two losses so far. Brinije-Grossuplje remain eighth with eight points, recording two victories and two draws alongside four defeats.
Both sides came into this fixture with mixed recent form. Bravo had beaten Radojmaje 2-1 but lost heavily to Skendija Tetovo and Nafta in their previous outings. The visitors had drawn with Koper but suffered a 3-0 defeat to Maribor in their most recent outing before this match.