In Nova Gorica before the stadium closed 1200 spectators and a real drama: Gorica won the Primorski derby, Primorje was eliminated after penalties
Photo: Miran Polanc
While Domžale, Koper, Radomlje, and Mura advanced without much trouble, Primorje had to say goodbye to the Pivovarna Union Cup. To make the blow even harder, the team from Ajdovščina lost a match that means the most to their fans. The significance of the match was evident, with 1,200 spectators filling the stands on Wednesday in Nova Gorica, where the stadium will soon be closed for grass restoration due to the damaged pitch.
Gorica and Primorje faced off in a highly competitive and dramatic match, which ended with the 2. SNL member claiming victory only after a penalty shootout. Gorica began the new cup season the same way they ended the last one—with penalties. However, unlike in the final of the previous season, this time Gorica emerged victorious. In last year’s final, they were defeated by Rogaška…
After a goalless first half, Gorica took the lead in the 64th minute when Cene Kitek converted the first penalty of the match. The game seemed almost over, and Gorica’s fans were already celebrating when Semir Smajlagić silenced the crowd by equalizing in the 89th minute, despite Primorje being down to ten men after Haris Dedić was sent off in the 65th minute. The match then went to penalties, where only Andraž Ruedl and Mark Gulić scored for Primorje, while Luka Bulatović, Ziad Ouled-Haj-M’hand, Luka Pihler, and Nejc Močnik successfully converted for Gorica, securing the victory for the home team.
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