Maribor coach Ante Šimundža after the Cup match in front of 2000 spectators: “We are extremely proud to have attracted so many people”
Photo: Žan Pak
That Maribor is expecting a slightly tougher training session was clear even before the match. Marjeta was not a worthy opponent for the Slovenian giant, yet it still garnered sympathy. The fourth-division underdog organized the match at a high level and even invited 2000 spectators to the pitch. Ante Šimundža is pleased that he could participate with his team in this special cup celebration of Slovenian football.
“A beautiful event for Marjeta, we are extremely proud to have attracted such a large number of people to the match. The hosts did their best; everything was executed at a high level, from our arrival to the organization, everything went as planned. We achieved our goal and secured progression, but we do have some minor injury concerns, so we will have to wait for information on whether there are any serious consequences in that regard,” said Ante Šimundža after the 4:0 victory, on the club’s official website.
Ante Šimundža divided playing time in the Pokal Pivovarna Union match, sending Žan Meško and Niko Osterc into battle from the first minute. The young Croatian forward Antonio Sinković, who joined Ljudski vrt this summer from Sesvete, also made his debut.
“We opted for rotations and divided minutes. The aim was to progress and give opportunities to younger players and those who have played less recently. As I said, every young player who deserves it will join the team. Meško and Osterc got all 90 minutes this time, and Sinković came on in the second half, which is a practice that will continue in the future. My first impression based on what I saw is positive,” concluded Ante Šimundža after returning from Marjeta na Dravskem polju.
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