Result and Decisive Goals

NK Celje secured a 3-1 victory over Nafta Lendava in the Prva Liga on 15 August 2026. The visitors took control early and never surrendered the lead. V. Tusha scored the opening goal in the third minute. Celje doubled their advantage in the 17th minute when the scorer was unavailable from match data. Nafta Lendava pulled one goal back in the 33rd minute, also with the scorer unavailable from match data. Celje sealed the points with their third goal in the 69th minute, again with the scorer unavailable from match data.

The final scoreline reflected Celje’s clinical start and ability to respond after the home side’s reply. Nafta managed to reduce the deficit before half time but could not find an equaliser in the second period.

First Half Flow

The match began with Celje striking quickly. V. Tusha’s third-minute goal set the tone and forced Nafta onto the back foot. The away side added a second goal in the 17th minute to establish a clear advantage. Nafta responded with a goal of their own in the 33rd minute after earning a corner in the 32nd minute. Celje had already claimed two corners in the first half before that response. The half ended with Celje leading 2-1 after both teams traded early set-piece opportunities.

Yellow cards arrived later in the contest, but the first half remained focused on the three goals that shaped the outcome. Celje showed strong attacking intent through their corner count and quick transitions.

Second Half and Standout Statistics

The second half saw Celje extend their lead in the 69th minute. Nafta earned corners in the 49th, 61st and 71st minutes but failed to convert any into goals. Celje collected nine corners overall compared with Nafta’s four. Yellow cards were shown to Nafta players in the 59th and 89th minutes, while Celje received one in the 81st minute. No red cards were issued and neither side converted a penalty.

Possession and shot data were not detailed in available match statistics, yet the corner dominance and three goals scored underline Celje’s control after the opening exchanges. The match finished 3-1 after five minutes of added time. For more live scores and Prva Liga insights visit AltBets.