Slovenia Women’s National Team Secures Decisive Victory Over Türkiye in UEFA Women’s Nations League
Ljubljana, Slovenia – On April 4, 2025, the Slovenia women’s national football team achieved a commanding 3-0 victory over Türkiye in a UEFA Women’s Nations League Group Stage match held at Sportni Park Siska in Ljubljana. The win solidified Slovenia’s position at the top of Group Stage with a perfect record.
Match Highlights
The match saw a dominant performance from Slovenia, with goals coming from Spela Kolbl (29′), Zara Kramzar (36′), and Lara Prasnikar (65′ penalty). The victory was witnessed by an attendance of 950 spectators.
First Half Action
Slovenia opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a goal from Spela Kolbl, assisted by Maja Sternad. Just seven minutes later, Zara Kramzar extended Slovenia’s lead to 2-0, capitalizing on an assist from Kaja Korosec. The first half concluded with Slovenia holding a comfortable 2-0 advantage.
Second Half Consolidation
Slovenia continued their momentum into the second half, earning a penalty in the 65th minute. Lara Prasnikar successfully converted the penalty, increasing the lead to 3-0. Türkiye struggled to respond, and Slovenia maintained control for the remainder of the match.
Substitutions
Slovenia made several substitutions throughout the match to maintain freshness and tactical flexibility:
- 85′ – Sara Ketis replaced Izabela Krizaj
- 77′ – Nina Kajzba replaced Maja Sternad
- 72′ – Ana Milovic replaced Spela Kolbl
- 72′ – Korina Janez replaced Zara Kramzar
- 45′ – Mateja Zver replaced Sara Agrez
Türkiye also made changes to their lineup:
- 76′ – Kader Hançar replaced Ece Türkoglu
- 69′ – Eda Karatas replaced Meryem Çal
- 45′ – Miray Cin replaced Basak Içinözbebek
Discipline
The match saw several yellow cards issued:
- 25′ – Meryem Çal (Türkiye)
- 32′ – Izabela Krizaj (Slovenia)
- 41′ – Kaja Korosec (Slovenia)
- 53′ – Ümran Özev (Türkiye)
Team Lineups
Slovenia
Starting XI: Zala Mersnik, Dominika Conc, Sara Agrez, Mateja Zver, Kaja Erzen, Kaja Korosec, Lara Prasnikar, Sara Makovec, Izabela Krizaj, Spela Kolbl, Zara Kramzar.
Substitutes: Melania Pasar, Naja Mihelic, Lara Klopcic, Mirjam Kastelec, Zala Kustrin, Lana Golob, Nina Kajzba, Ana Milovic, Korina Janez, Sara Ketis, Maja Sternad.
Türkiye
Starting XI: Details not provided in source material.
Current Standings
As of April 4, 2025, Slovenia leads Group Stage with 9 points from 3 matches, boasting a goal difference of +10. Türkiye currently has 3 points.
Looking Ahead
Slovenia will aim to continue their strong form in the UEFA Women’s Nations League, while Türkiye will seek to improve their performance in upcoming matches.