Another day without surprises in the Pivovarna Union Cup: Beltinci left a firework in Ljutomer’s net, while Gorica smoothly advanced without major difficulties
Photo: ND Beltinci
A new day in the Pivovarna Union Cup did not bring any surprises, as both teams from the 2nd SNL secured their place in the quarterfinals quite convincingly, confirming that at least half of the representatives in the Slovenian cup quarterfinals will come from the second-highest quality club competition in the country.
In Kranj, Jesenice hosted the team from Nova Gorica, which took the lead in the 11th minute through Sebastian Lesjak after a counterattack. Thirteen minutes later, Luka Baruc found himself alone in front of the home goalkeeper, successfully dribbled, and increased the lead.
After conceding two goals, the home team responded in the 37th minute with a headed goal by Mateo Klarić after a corner kick. The guests from the city of roses secured their advancement definitively in the second minute of the second half when a mistake by the home goalkeeper, Alan Halilović, was punished by defender Darko Hrka.
A real goalfest unfolded in Beltinci, where the hosts left Ljutomer with a five-goal result, crowning their outstanding performances in the 2. SNL with advancement in the cup. It started in the 16th minute when, after a poor intervention by the visiting goalkeeper, Jan Bruno Kralj sent the ball into an empty net.
The Prekmurje region continued their goal-scoring spree in the 35th minute when, after a pass from Marin Rantaša, home captain Luka Pihler remained unmarked in the penalty area. The same duo significantly increased the lead three minutes later, but this time the roles of scorer and assistant were reversed.
Despite a comfortable lead, the hosts apparently wanted more. In the 65th minute, from a free-kick masterfully executed by Gašper Černe, they scored their fourth goal in the match.
Černe then set the final score of the match (5:0) a few moments later, confirming his team’s progression.
All Round of 16 matches in the Pivovarna Union Cup:
Tuesday, March 5
PODVINCI – TRIGLAV 0:1
VIDEM – ILIRIJA 1:3
Wednesday, March 6
JESENICE – GORICA 1:3
BELTINCI – LJUTOMER 5:0
MARIBOR – RADOMLJE (17:30)
Thursday, March 7
OLIMPIJA – KOPER (15:00)
ČARDA – MURA (15:00)
NAFTA – ROGAŠKA (17:30)
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