Koper vs Shkendija

Spahiu's equaliser five minutes into the second half. Koper had been organised and compact in the first period, but the early concession after the restart forced them to open up, creating the space Trumçi exploited late on.

A. Trumçi (Shkëndija) — the match-winner, arriving with a well-timed 89th-minute finish that sealed all three goals in a friendly context.

S. Spahiu (Shkëndija) — his 50th-minute equaliser reset the game and triggered Shkëndija's best period.

B. Irabor (Koper) — the scorer of Koper's only goal, a composed 11th-minute strike that gave his side a deserved lead.

Both sides managed a goal apiece in the first half-hour stretch, but Shkëndija's control after the interval defined the contest. Koper led 1-0 at half-time but could not sustain their early pressure. Shkëndija's two second-half goals — one quick after the restart, one deep into stoppage time — highlight a side that grew into the game as their fitness levels showed in the latter stages of a standard 90-minute friendly.

This was the first of several preseason tests for both clubs. Shkëndija's schedule in Slovenia also included friendlies against Hajduk Split (a 4-0 defeat on 23 June) and Slovenian champions NK Celje. Koper continued their own preparations ahead of the 2026-27 Slovenian PrvaLiga campaign.

For a betting perspective, Shkëndija's resilience — scoring twice after trailing at the break — hints at a side with squad depth and fitness momentum heading into the new season.

A standard early-summer friendly that followed a familiar pattern: the leading side faded after half-time and the comeback was rewarded. Shkëndija's second-half display was the more coherent of the two, and the result gives them a confidence-building start to their preseason programme.