Finals, Union Cup: Olimpija 2-1 Maribor

Olimpija won the cup title in Celje! They beat Maribor 2-1 in extra time and won the cup once again after the 2020/21 season. They won both laurels for the first time since 2018.

Olimpija had the first real opportunity in 13′ at the final classical derby in front of almost 10.000 fans when Đorđe Crnomarković missed a header after a corner kick. In 22′ the guests mounted a counterattack, stopped by Matevž Vidovšek. The game continued at a steady pace with no real opportunities or shots at the goal. Timi Max Elšnik shot toward the goal in the last minute of the first half, but the goalkeeper of the visiting team was ready for it.

The second half was quite peaceful again. The teams took no major risks. Maribor had an opportunity in 58′ on a shot by Ivan Brnić, but Vidovšek stopped it. The game had to be temporarily paused in 60′ because the fans of the visiting team were throwing fireworks and chairs down to the pitch. Towards the end of the game, David Sualehe blocked Žan Vipotnik’s shot 85′. In 90′ + 1 the Violets had a penalty kick after a foul by Vidovšek. The penalty shot was taken by Marko Tolić, who tried a panenka, but this was short work for the Dragons’ goalkeeper who effortlessly caught the ball. The regular part of the match therefore ended with 0-0.

Olimpija had taken the lead in 113′! Justas Lasickas got to the ball in Maribor’s penalty area and managed to beat Ažbe Jug from approximately 13 meters. Nemanja Mitrović from Maribor tied the score just a minute later. The referee again awarded a penalty shot in the extra time! After watching the video, he called a foul on Admir Bristrić in Mariboror’s penalty area. Z Timi Max Elšnik took the shot for the Dragons and won the game as captain. The dual laurels are now in Olimpija’s hands!