The dramatic ending of the eternal derby in the Eon NextGen Youth League: Olimpija was on the brink of victory, but Maribor equalized from the penalty spot in the last moments
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On Friday, the Ljudski vrt came alive again due to the eternal derby. However, this time not in the senior category but in the youth category. Maribor and Olimpija played their last game in 2023, ending in a draw. Olimpija led for most of the match, but Maribor secured a point with a goal from Marcos Tavares Junior only in the 94th minute, following a controversially awarded penalty.
Olimpija took the lead in the 13th minute when Aldin Jakupović shot from the edge of the penalty area after a quick counter-attack, placing the ball precisely behind the home team’s goalkeeper. Maribor had several opportunities to equalize throughout the match, eventually reaching a draw in the 94th minute with a goal from Marcos Tavares Junior.
Moments before, three players fell on the edge of the penalty area: teammates from Olimpija tangled, and the home player Luka Poredoš also ended up on the ground. Despite the apparent absence of a foul in the action, the main referee Tilen Celjer from Šenčur immediately pointed to the penalty spot.
After the controversial decision, tensions flared on the field, players clashed, and Olimpija’s captain, Marko Ristić, received his second yellow card, leaving the pitch early. Tavares scored accurately from the penalty spot, concluding the match with a 1-1 draw.
As 2024 approaches, Olimpija will enter the year as second in the youth Eon NextGen League standings, tied on points (38) with the leading Mura. Third-placed Maribor trails by two points.
NK MARIBOR U19: Tomažič, Kolednik (71′ Lorbek), Poredoš, Voglar, Mikluš Senekovič (80′ Hunjet), Silajdžić, Bakšič, Dukarić (85′ Katič), Grlić (71′ Ristić), Čuk, Tavares. Bench: Doroshenko, Lorbek, Hunjet, Grizold, Katič, Rabič, Vogrinčič, Ristić, Kramberger. Coach: Dejan Dončić.
NK OLIMPIJA U19: Kumar, Uršič, Ristić, Dvoršak, Ivanjko Vidmar, Matanovič (87′ Balon), Jelen, Kojić (87′ Aćimović), Imeraj (56′ Kovačević), Kobal (78′ Petrov), Jakupović. Bench: Zakrajšek, Kovačević, Porić, Oblak, Petrov, Pirečnik, Aćimović, Balon, Bohinc. Coach: Boštjan Miklič.
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