The round of sixteen of the Pivovarna Union Cup has begun: A heated conclusion in Podvinci, and Ilirija staged a perfect comeback after causing an upset
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On the first day of the round of 16 of the Pivovarna Union Cup, two matches were played, but they didn’t bring any surprises. Both Triglav and Ilirija secured their spots in the quarter-finals after away matches in the vicinity of Ptuj against Podvinci and Videm, both competing in the 3rd SNL East this season.
The match in Podvinci, where Triglav visited, didn’t feature many goals, but in the referee’s added time, there was a real drama, including some hot-blooded moments. The first half of the match didn’t provide any goals, but the guests found the net in the eighth minute of the second half. After an awkward clearance by Leon Anžel, Golden Okocha Gibson found himself alone in front of the empty goal and took advantage of the opportunity. The hosts were mostly in a subordinate position, but their goalkeeper, Tibor Cajnko, repeatedly proved his worth.
The outcome of the match could have been settled in the 83rd minute when Triglav was awarded a penalty after a foul by Žiga Ramšak. However, Mak Varešanović hit the crossbar. Podvinci managed to score the equalizing goal in the fourth minute of added time when Robert Osterc found himself alone in front of Gregor Sorčan, but Amel Begič disallowed the goal due to a presumed offside position. This caused a wave of outrage among the home team. You can watch the situation in the video below:
About ten kilometers away, in the second match of the day, Videm and Ilirija faced each other. Again, there were no goals in the first half. The hosts caused a surprise in the 52nd minute when captain Sebastjan Krajnc scored with a precise shot following a counter-attack. The guests from the capital were determined to equalize and succeeded in the 66th minute when Tilen Mlakar beat the home goalkeeper with a free-kick.
Ilirija completed the comeback seven minutes before the end of regular time when newcomer Franco Dario Bustos Glavas found himself alone in front of the goal after a well-played combination. The guests confirmed their advancement with a goal after a corner kick in the dying moments of the 90th minute, scored by substitute Filip Lukežič.
Tomorrow, three more matches are scheduled in the Pivovarna Union Cup. In the opening slot, we will witness the clashes between Jesenice and Gorica as well as Beltinci and Ljutomer. Later in Ljudski Vrt, a first-league encounter awaits between Maribor and Radomlje.
All matches in the Pivovarna Union Cup round of 16:
Tuesday, March 5
PODVINCI – TRIGLAV 0:1
VIDEM – ILIRIJA 1:3
Wednesday, March 6
JESENICE – GORICA (14:45)
BELTINCI – LJUTOMER (14:45)
MARIBOR – RADOMLJE (17:30)
Thursday, March 7
OLIMPIJA – KOPER (15:00)
ČARDA – MURA (15:00)
NAFTA – ROGAŠKA (17:30)
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