Maribor started the preparations in Turkey with the most unpopular result: Wearing the purple jerseys, Bourles and Kluiters presented themselves in a draw
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Maribor faced Slovakian side Trenčin in their first preparatory match in Turkey and played to a draw. Despite numerous opportunities, neither team managed to score, and the match ended with the most unpopular result, 0:0. Coach of the purple team, Ante Šimundža, provided playing time for as many as 23 players today.
Maribor also introduced a young Dutch player on trial
The Styrians entered the game more decisively, executing several promising actions, but still with some deficiencies in the finishing touches. The closest Maribor came to scoring was in the 12th minute when Hilal Soudani shot from the edge of the penalty area, but his shot ended above the crossbar. Soudani was also involved in an action where Maribor could have had a penalty kick. The Trenčin goalkeeper brought down the experienced forward in his own penalty area, but the referee chose not to award the strictest penalty. Trenčin players did manage to shake the net of Maribor, but the ball hit one of the Slovaks’ hands after the shot, and the goal did not stand. The most significant opportunity in the second half was created by Josip Iličić, who, with a low shot, hit the opposing goalkeeper. Towards the end, the Slovaks threatened dangerously, but the net remained untouched.
Two newcomers also took the field for the Slovenian top-flight team. The first is Bourles, who signed a contract with Maribor a few days ago, and the second was Kluiters, who is still on trial but did not manage to draw much attention to himself today.
Ante Šimundža’s team will be in action again in three days when they face Lech from Poznan, whose colors are defended by Dino Hotić, a Slovenian representative, well-known to the team from the Styrian capital.
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