Pivovarna Union: the quarter-finals for the semi-final ticket on Wednesday in Kidričevo and Ljudski vrt
Wednesday and Thursday are reserved for matches in Slovenian football
Pivovarna Union Cup
. There will be four quarter-final matches, with interesting matches in Kidričevo and Maribor on Wednesday. Aluminij, who are fighting for a return to the
Telemach First League
, will take on Koper in front of their home crowd, the match will kick off at 16. hours. At 20:15, Maribor will host Primorje in Ljudski vrt. Ajdovci are also playing in 2. SNL. On Thursday at 16. At 20:15, the second league match between Rogaška and Bistrica will start, followed by the first league derby between Olimpija and Celje.
The approach will be essential
“It is true that Koper is the favourite, but Aluminij is used to the highest level. We have to be aggressive, disciplined, wait for our chance, but that doesn’t mean we will defend. We also have our own quality and we have to enter the game like that. We are aware that Koper is the favourite, but this is a cup competition and our goal should be to surprise the favourites and qualify for the next round,” says Aluminija coach Robert Pevnik before the match with Koper.
Ivica Guberac, Sports Director of Koper, told EkipoSN: “We need to be at the right level. I believe in our quality. The approach will be crucial. It will take focus from the first minute to the last. We know there is no final exam, but the Cup is the shortest route to Europe. I made it clear to the boys that they have to live to be 6. May in the final.”
Without Žan Vipotnik
Maribor will take on former first league rival Primorje without their hot striker Žan Vipotnik, who is suffering from a sore thigh muscle. The injury is not serious and rest should be enough, they believe in the Styrian capital.
“Then it’s on to a very important competition for us, where we want to reach the final and win the trophy. Now we are only interested in the Littoral. I am confident that we will have the focus and the spirit to overcome the next hurdle on the way. It will not be easy, we are well aware of that, and it will take a lot of effort to make it happen. The quality is on our side, and this will have to be confirmed on the pitch,” is for
club website
Damir Krznar told the club’s website and announced that Josip Iličić will return to Maribor’s strike line-up.
The magic of the cup competition
As for Vipotnik and his condition, Hrvat added: “He again felt pain in his hamstring. He has never had a break between national team dates and is known for his desire to contribute as much as possible at all times, never skimping on his efforts. He will miss the next match due to the increased workload in the last period. It’s not a big deal, but we’ll avoid the risk.”
Ajdovci will not travel to Maribor with a white flag, coach Milan Anđelković told EkipoSN: “The favourite is known, but the charm of the Cup is that even a lower league team can play against a top league team. And this season we have also seen that Bravo, for example, lost against a second league team, just like Tabor. Anything is possible in a cup competition.”
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