Slovenia came agonizingly close to securing their first-ever victory in a European Championship after Serbia salvaged a valuable 1-1 draw with a goal by Jovic on the last play of the match.

The Slovenians, participating only for the second time in a Euro, played a disciplined game where they consistently pressed for goals.

They found the breakthrough in the second half through a perfect counterattack. Karnicnik initiated it with blistering pace down the right flank and eventually finished the move himself after receiving a precise cross from the left wing.

Serbia persisted until the last minute and found their reward in the dying seconds of the match. In the 95th minute, a corner kick was met by Jovic who leaped above everyone else to head the ball into the net, securing the crucial equalizer. It sparked scenes of jubilation in Serbia, rescuing a valuable point in their quest to advance to the round of 16.

Currently, Slovenia sits second in Group C with 2 points, pending the outcome of the match between England and Denmark.

Serbia is at the bottom of the group with just one point from two matches. They still have a chance to qualify but must win their final match to do so.