The first perpetual derby of the new season didn’t disappoint: it was very hot at Ljudski vrt, Maribor and Olimpija drew
Photo: Žan Pak
In the Ljudski vrt, the first eternal derby of the new season took place. Maribor remains unbeaten in league matches for the year 2024 and has not lost at home in the 1. SNL since November of last year. Olimpija, which has not won at Ljudski vrt for two years, can still be satisfied. Victor Sanchez, the coach of the Dragons, has extended his unbeaten run to 11 games! The Spaniard has never lost in his role as Olimpija’s coach. As they say, both sides were satisfied with the outcome, as the match ended 1:1.
The match was interrupted after 15 minutes due to an incident where an object thrown from the home fans’ stands hit Raul Florucz just before he was about to take a penalty kick. Olimpija earned a penalty in the 14th minute when Thalisson was brought down in Maribor’s penalty area. The referees initially awarded a corner, but the decision was reviewed in the VAR room.
David Šmajc reviewed the footage and awarded the penalty. Opinions on the contact were divided; Lan Vidmar was somewhat clumsy, but Thalisson took full advantage. The awarded penalty infuriated Maribor’s fans, leading to a brief interruption of the match. The game resumed after a lengthy delay.
Upon returning to the pitch, Raul Florucz missed the penalty kick as Ažbe Jug made an excellent save to deny Olimpija the lead. In the 23rd minute, Šmajc again pointed to the penalty spot when Sven Šoštarič Karič fouled Florucz, but this time VAR sided with Maribor, and the decision was reversed to a free kick just outside the penalty area. Maribor capitalized on the opportunity in the 26th minute with a goal from Žiga Repas, marking his first goal for the club.
Olimpija equalized before the end of the first half, in the 35th minute, when Justas Lasickas, who had broken his nose recently, scored after a deflection off Ivan Durdov. Maribor appealed for offside, but the goal stood – 1:1.
The second half was less thrilling and intense than the first, with both teams conserving energy for their upcoming European matches. Despite this, both sides had chances to score. In the 85th minute, Diogo Pinto had a great opportunity for a winner, but Ažbe Jug made another superb save. In the 95th minute, Matevž Vidovšek also made a crucial save, ensuring the scoreline remained unchanged. The first eternal derby of the 2024 season ended in a 1:1 draw.
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Author: editorial Football Planet
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