Maribor will extend their cup drought: Memories of the last triumph of vijolični are fading, and this time Radomlje closed the door on them
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Radomlje, who have been in very modest form this season, confirmed the well-known football adage that the cup competition is a breeding ground for surprises. The Mlinarji (Miller) traveled to the Ljudski Vrt for the round of 16 match of the Pivovarna Union Cup as significant underdogs. Maribor had been very convincing so far this year. The purple team was well aware that the cup was realistically their only chance to win at least one trophy this year. However, it seems more than apparent that it won’t be the case.
The midweek cup match under Kalvarija was a real ordeal for Maribor. The hosts took the lead in front of 1800 spectators, but Dejan Vokić and Caio da Cruz scored two goals at the end of the match, causing a turnaround and a sensation. The Brazilian scored the decisive goal for advancement in the 93rd minute.
The new cup failure means that Maribor will have to extend its wait for the 10th jubilee trophy in this competition. Maribor, with nine wins, is the most successful club in Slovenia. However, it is true that their last triumph was quite a while ago. It was in the 2015/16 season when Maribor faced Celje in the grand final and defeated them at Bonifika after a dramatic penalty shootout.
Since then, the Styrians reached the final twice but lost both times. To make the blow even more painful, both times it was against Olimpija. The latter also celebrated last year, and if they do it again this year, they will equal Maribor in the number of cup trophies. However, it is quite apparent that Maribor is heading for a second consecutive season without the glory of a trophy if – of course – a miracle does not happen in the championship, but realistically, it is not expected…
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