Young winger Petar Petriško netted a spectacular goal for Aluminij in the clash against Nafta, with his strike from the edge of the box earning a nomination for the Triglav #NajGol award in Round 4.
The new Slovenian league season has produced a true gem with a Croatian signature. Petar Petriško, the young winger for Aluminij from Kidričevo, scored a goal that has everyone talking across Slovenia, and his precise strike from the edge of the box has been shortlisted among four candidates for the Triglav #NajGol award in Round 4 of the Telemach Prva liga.
In the match against Nafta, the team from Kidričevo took the lead thanks to Petriško. The Croatian footballer, who last season wore the jerseys of Aluminij and Široki Brijeg, found the far corner, leaving the visiting goalkeeper with no chance. The moment quickly went viral on social media, with the goal video shared by the Sportklub and Zakladnica športa Instagram profiles.
Petriško came close to an even more spectacular performance. Just minutes after the opening goal, his next effort was denied by the post. The same fate befell him early in the second half when, with Aluminij leading 1-0, he struck the frame of the goal once more. With a bit more luck, the young Croatian could have completed a hat-trick.
Nafta managed to equalize by the end of the match, setting the final score at 1-1, but Petriško's moment remained the highlight of the game. Aluminij, last season's surprise package and Slovenian Cup winners, saw their European journey end this summer, but in domestic competition they continue to show there is reason for optimism.
Petriško's masterpiece is now in contention for the prestigious Triglav #NajGol award for Round 4. Alongside his goal, three other candidates are in the shortlist, with the winner to be decided by fan votes and a panel of experts. Given the flair of the strike from the edge of the box and the precision with which he found the far corner, Petriško stands a real chance of having his goal named the best of the round.
