Maribor got burnt, how will Olimpija fare? Zmaji in Ljubljana face Koper, Mura travels to Čarda, Rogaška in Lendava
Photo: NK Olimpija Ljubljana
In Thursday, the Round of 16 of the Pivovarna Union Cup will conclude, which on Wednesday served up the biggest surprise: Radomlje eliminated Maribor. The previous finalist has already bid farewell to the cup competition, and today it will also be known how Olimpija will perform in their current task. The Dragons will face Koper in Ljubljana, but the match will not be played at Stožice. Olimpija is currently without a home ground as renovations are underway at Stožice, so the clash between Ljubljana and Primorje will take place in Šiška.
“After the match with Celje, where we showed a very solid performance and secured a point to stay in the title race, we prepared for the cup match with Koper in excellent spirits. It’s a duel that decides advancement, with only one game counting. Accordingly, we will approach the meeting. The club’s goals, as well as ours, are connected with winning the cup title. Therefore, the goal is clear,” stated Olimpija footballer Raul Florucz for the club’s website before the match and added: “Koper is a strong top-league team, and our match is undoubtedly the most attractive of all, so we must not get ahead of ourselves. We are only thinking about the current challenge. If you want to win the cup, you need to beat everyone, regardless of whether it’s the round of 16 or 8, where many lower-league teams are still present.”
Austrian is not bothered by the fact that the match will be at ŽAK, where Olimpija has faced significant challenges in the past: “We will play at Žak, which is not our home stadium, but considering the renovation of the pitch at Stožice, this is the most understandable decision. The grass at Stožice really needs renovation, and this will allow us to deliver even better performances, especially at home, in the future. Žak has not been ideal for Olimpija so far, but it’s time to improve the statistics and, with the right adaptation to the conditions, look forward to advancing.”
At 3:00 PM, when the match begins in the capital, footballers from Čarda and Mura will also start their battle for advancement. The Round of 16 in the cup will conclude in the evening; at 5:30 PM, the match between Nafta and Rogaška will take place.
All Round of 16 Cup matches Pivovarna Union:
Tuesday
PODVINCI – TRIGLAV 0:1
VIDEM – ILIRIJA 1:3
Wednesday
JESENICE – GORICA 1:3
BELTINCI – LJUTOMER 5:0
MARIBOR – RADOMLJE 1:2
Thursday
OLIMPIJA – KOPER (3:00 PM)
ČARDA – MURA (3:00 PM)
NAFTA – ROGAŠKA (5:30 PM)
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