First-rate cup sensation: Nafta crowned an exceptional autumn with a scalp of the first placed 1. SNL team, Celje beaten on penalties
Photo: Danilo Vezjak
To close the day in the Pivovarna Union Cup round of 16 derby between home team Nafta and Celje, which went into extra time and the implementation of the harshest penalties, after which the home team triumphed and provided a first-class sensation.
The visitors were already the favourites in the third minute, when Edmilson headed into the bottom right corner from a corner after a combination. The Count held a minimal advantage throughout the match and just when everything seemed to be pointing to a progression to the last eight, Stjepan Oštrek entered the scene and put the rebound into the net of Method Jurhar in the visiting penalty area, thus securing extra time for his team.
There were a few chances during the extra time, but none of them seriously threatened either of the two net keepers. The shots from the white dot followed: in the first series, both Luka Bobičanec and Mitja Novinič were accurate, followed by David Zec and Tim Polić. In the third series, Mark Zabukovnik needed the help of the goalie to make a successful save, while Jurhar was sent the wrong way by Stjepan Igrec. In the fourth series, Gregor Bajde and Rok Erniša were the best.
Popović misses decisive
The ball was then placed to the visitors’ captain Denis Popović, who for the second year in a row, as he did against Olimpija last year, wasted the decisive 11th-minute penalty, this time saved by the home goalkeeper Ervin Németh. The last one was successfully taken by Stjepan Oštrek, the hero of the Prekmurje team.
Celjani will have another away game on Sunday in Telemach First League when they travel to Spodnja Šiška to face Bravo.
All matches of the Pivovarna Union Cup 16th Final:
Tuesday, 21. November
ZAVRČ – TRIGLAV 1:2
Wednesday, 22. November
OLIMPIJA – RUDAR VELENJE 4:1
INTERBLOCK – ROGAŠKA 1:3 – after extra time
ODRANCI – KOPER 0:3
FUŽINAR – RADOMLJE 0:2
GORICA – DOMŽALE 2:1
NAFTA – CELJE 5:4 – after eleven penalty kicks
Thursday, 23. November
PRIMORJE – MARIBOR (13.00)
SHENČUR – MURA (16.00)
Saturday, 25. November
PODVINCI – CAMP (13.00)
ROHO – ILIRIA (13.00)
RUDAR TRBOVLJE – JESENICE (13.00)
GANČANI – BELTINCI (13.00)
Sunday, 26. November
VIDEM – HAJDINA (11.00)
CHARD – BENEFACTOR (12.30)
CENTRE – LJUTOMER (13.00)
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