Friendlies Clubs· Season 2026
Sloga Doboj 1-4 Ajman: Victor Moya Martinez scored but Ajman's four goals earned a pre-season friendly win at Zlatibor on 22 July 2026.
Match Analysis
AI SummarySloga Doboj 1-4 Ajman: Moya opener not enough as UAE side storm back at Zlatibor
Sloga Meridian Doboj suffered their first pre-season defeat as UAE Pro League side Ajman overturned an early deficit to win 4-1 at Zlatibor on 22 July 2026.
Victor Moya Martinez gave the Bosnian Premier League side a 25th-minute lead, but Ajman struck twice before half-time through goals in the 37th and 40th minutes. Two more after the interval — in the 52nd and 60th minutes — sealed a comprehensive win for Goran Tufegdžić's side.
How it unfolded
Sloga started brightly on the Zlatibor training camp. Spanish attacking midfielder Victor Moya Martinez — known as Čuka — opened the scoring in the 25th minute, finishing neatly to put Perica Ognjenović's men ahead.
The lead lasted only 12 minutes. Ajman levelled in the 37th minute and then struck again before the break, turning the game on its head inside three first-half minutes. The UAE side went into half-time 2-1 up.
Ajman extended their advantage shortly after the restart, making it 3-1 in the 52nd minute, and added a fourth in the 60th minute to put the result beyond doubt. Sloga's four substitutes in the second half could not stem the tide.
The turning point
Ajman's quickfire double before half-time. Sloga had controlled the opening half-hour and taken a deserved lead, but two goals in three minutes (37', 40') completely shifted the momentum. The Bosnian side never recovered, and the UAE outfit's superior fitness and quality told in the second half.
Key performers
Victor Moya Martinez (Sloga Doboj) — the Spanish midfielder scored Sloga's only goal with a well-taken finish and was the hosts' most dangerous player. Among the club's nine-strong Spanish contingent, he was the bright spot in an otherwise difficult afternoon.
Ajman's attacking quartet — the UAE side shared the goals around, with four different scorers across the 37th, 40th, 52nd and 60th minutes. Their movement and pace caused Sloga's defence persistent problems.
By the numbers — interpreted
Sloga registered 42% possession against Ajman's 58%, and the shot count (8-14 in Ajman's favour, 3-6 on target) tells the story of a game that slipped away from the Bosnian side after a bright start. The 5-5 corner count suggests both sides had spells of pressure, but Ajman's 41 dangerous attacks to Sloga's 27 underline the UAE side's sustained superiority after the opening half-hour (statistics via 4score.ru).
Sloga's 1-0 wins over Napredak (15 July) and Teleoptik (19 July) had suggested defensive solidity, but Ajman's quality exposed the gaps that stronger opponents will exploit once the season begins.
What it means
Sloga Meridian Doboj return to action on 24 July 2026 against Montenegrin side Kom before their Premier League season opener away to Široki Brijeg on 8 August. For Ognjenović's side, this was a useful reality check after two clean-sheet wins.
Ajman — who finished seventh in the UAE Pro League last season — continue their European training camp preparations under Serbian coach Goran Tufegdžić. The 4-1 win followed a 1-0 defeat to Akhmat Grozny on 16 July.
Verdict
A tale of two halves at Zlatibor. Sloga showed early promise through Moya's goal and looked organised for 35 minutes, but Ajman's superior fitness, pace and finishing quality told emphatically. The Bosnian side's pre-season has been a mixed bag: two narrow wins followed by a heavy defeat. Ognjenović will want sharper defensive transitions before the real business begins on 8 August.
Scorers: Victor Moya Martinez 25' (Sloga Doboj); Ajman scorers: 37', 40', 52', 60' — exact goal-scorers were not published in available match reports at the time of writing.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 1 Aug 2026