2016 Slovenian Football Cup Final

The 2016 Slovenian Football Cup was the final match of the 2015–16 Slovenian Football Cup to decide the winner of the 25th edition of the Slovenian Football Cup, Slovenia's top knockout tournament. It was played on 25 May 2016 at Bonifika Stadium in Koper and was won by Maribor, who defeated Celje 7–6 after the penalty shootout. This was the ninth cup title for Maribor.

2016 Slovenian Football Cup Final
Event2015–16 Slovenian Football Cup
Maribor won 7–6 on penalties.
Date25 May 2016 (2016-05-25)
VenueBonifika Stadium, Koper
RefereeMatej Jug
Attendance2,500

Background

The final was played between Celje and Maribor, both competing in the Slovenian PrvaLiga. This was the third time that Maribor and Celje met in the cup final, having faced each other in the final during the 2011–12 and 2012–13 cup edition with Maribor winning both editions. Celje previously competed in eight finals, but won only once, when they defeated Gorica in the 2004–05 cup edition.

Road to the final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first.

Celje Round Maribor
Opponent Result Knockout phase Opponent Result
N/A N/A First round N/A N/A
Mura 3–0 (A) Round of 16 Tolmin 3–0 (A)
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Knockout phase Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Olimpija 5–3 2–2 (A) 3–1 (H) Quarter-finals Rudar Velenje 3–1 0–1 (A) 3–0 (H)
Domžale 2–0 1–0 (H) 1–0 (A) Semi-finals Zavrč 6–3 1–2 (A) 5–1 (a.e.t.) (H)

Match details

Celje
Maribor
CELJE:
GK12 Matic Kotnik
DF27 Damir Hadžić
DF6 Tilen Klemenčič 88'
DF30 Tadej Vidmajer
DF16 Jure Travner
MF25 Lovre Čirjak 109'
MF4 Blaž Vrhovec (c) 87'
MF8 Danijel Miškić
MF19 Marko Pajač 61'
FW14 Matej Podlogar
FW11 Sunny Omoregie
Substitutes:
GK1 Amel Mujčinović
DF2 Žiga Kous 88'
DF5 Marko Krajcer
FW9 Érico Sousa 109'
DF10 Rudi Požeg Vancaš
MF23 Nino Pungaršek 61'
MF32 Janez Pišek
Manager:
Robert Pevnik
MARIBOR:
GK33 Jasmin Handanović
DF35 Rodrigo Defendi
DF44 Denis Šme
DF28 Mitja Viler
MF70 Aleš Mertelj (c)
MF5 Željko Filipović
MF8 Sintayehu Sallalich 69'
MF24 Marwan Kabha
MF95 Marko Janković
FW14 Jean-Philippe Mendy 91'
FW20 Gregor Bajde 74'
Substitutes:
GK1 Aljaž Cotman
DF3 Erik Janža
MF4 Marko Šuler
MF9 Marcos Tavares 91'
FW11 Milivoje Novaković 74'
FW22 Dare Vršič 69'
MF39 Damjan Bohar
Manager:
Darko Milanič


Assistant referees:
Matej Žunič
Rafael Ajdovec
Fourth official:
Jure Praprotnik
Delegate:
Iztok Gustinčič

2015–16 Slovenian Cup
Winners
Maribor
9th title

See also

References

  • "Pokal Slovenije". Football Association of Slovenia official website. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
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