Shock in the middle of Ljudski Vrt: Radomlje, in the last ten minutes of the cup match, eliminated Maribor with two goals from set pieces
Photo: Žan Pak
If there were no surprises in the first half of the round of 16 matches in the Pivovarna Union Cup, the residents of Ljudski Vrt provided one in the middle of the field, where the Radomlje team, in the last ten minutes of an apparently decided match, orchestrated a complete turnaround, dealing Maribor their first defeat this calendar year.
The Violets had the flow of the game under control in the first half, but they faced several challenges in finishing their actions, which practically did not occur until the 43rd minute when Martin Milc’s attempt was skillfully redirected into the net by Hilal Soudani, giving Maribor the lead at halftime.
The hosts tried to increase their lead in the second half, first in the 56th minute when Milec tried a dangerous long-range free-kick, and then, after a corner kick, Baš stopped Blaž Vrhovec’s header. The Millers had their first real opportunity in the 58th minute when Nino Kukovec’s powerful shot from close range was saved by Menno Bergsen.
Ante Šimundža then made three substitutions, and five minutes later, Oliver Bogatinov did the same, and apparently, his choice was a bullseye. First, in the 78th minute, Bergsen, in a not-so-dangerous situation in his own penalty area, fouled Andrej Pogačar, and the most severe penalty was converted with a panenka by substitute Dejan Vokić. Everything seemed to indicate that the match would go into extra time, but in the 92nd minute, Marko Božić fouled near the edge of the home penalty area, which was punished with a free-kick and a proper euro goal by another visiting substitute, Caio Da Cruz, injecting much-needed confidence for himself and his teammates before the continuation of the championship.
Tomorrow, at 3:00 PM, the matches between Olimpija – Koper and Čarda – Mura are scheduled, and to conclude the round of 16 in the Pivovarna Union Cup, an interesting match between Nafta and Rogaška awaits us.
All Round of 16 matches in the Pivovarna Union Cup:
Tuesday, March 5
PODVINCI – TRIGLAV 0:1
VIDEM – ILIRIJA 1:3
Wednesday, March 6
JESENICE – GORICA 1:3
BELTINCI – LJUTOMER 5:0
MARIBOR – RADOMLJE 1:2
Thursday, March 7
OLIMPIJA – KOPER (15:00)
ČARDA – MURA (15:00)
NAFTA – ROGAŠKA (17:30)
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