Josip Ilicic in great form at the start of the new year: former Serie A star an unsolvable puzzle for Serbian top-flight side
Maribor
travelled to Turkey on Saturday and played its first match in Belek on Sunday. The opponent was Čukarički, which Maribor beat 2:1. The two players who scored in the opening match of the year against Aluminij, Žan Vipotnik and Josip Iličić. The break between the two halves of the season and the initial training sessions seemed to have been very beneficial for the latter, who entered the New Year with a fresh and efficient attitude.
Maribor clinched the win in the first half. After just four minutes, Žan Vipotnik scored when Josip Iličić was the one to open the scoring. He took the ball from his opponents on the right touchline and passed it in front of goal. Marko Tolić passed it to Vipotnik, who sent the ball into the net by the post.
Just before the break, Iličić again showed what he can do. During a scrum in the penalty area, he was stopped by one of the opposing players with a foul and the referee pointed to the white card. The 11th-minute penalty was converted into a goal by Josip Iličić. Chukarički eased the defeat in 61. In the first minute, Stefan Tomovic beats Ažbe Jug.
Maribor played their opening game on Turkish soil in next Place: Bergsen (46′ Jug), Milec (46′ Žinic), Watson (46′ Vidakovic), Lorber (46′ Šosštarič Karič), Sikošek (46′ Guerrico), Antolin (46′ Kryeziu, 71′ Dizdarević), Laušić (46′ Božičković), Brnić (46′ Božić), Tolić (46′ Kronaveter), Iličić (46′ Čuk, 71′ Tavares), Vipotnik (36′ Baturina, 71′ Sirk).
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