2016 Slovenian Football Cup final

The 2016 Slovenian Football Cup final 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 on penalties after the match ended in a 2–2 draw after extra time, winning its ninth cup title.[1]

2016 Slovenian Football Cup final
Event2015–16 Slovenian Football Cup
Celje Maribor
2 2
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 previously faced each other in 2012 and 2013, with Maribor winning on both occasions. Celje previously competed in eight finals, but won only once, when they defeated Gorica in the 2004–05 edition.

Road to the final
Further information: 2015–16 Slovenian Cup

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
Celje2–2 (a.e.t.)Maribor
  • Podlogar 19', 111'
 Report
Penalties
 6–7
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Matej Jug
Celje
Maribor
CELJE:
GK12Slovenia Matic Kotnik
DF27Slovenia Damir Hadžić
DF6Slovenia Tilen Klemenčičdownward-facing red arrow 88'
DF30Slovenia Tadej Vidmajer
DF16Slovenia Jure Travner
MF25Croatia Lovre Čirjakdownward-facing red arrow 109'
MF4Slovenia Blaž Vrhovec (c)Yellow card 87'
MF8Croatia Danijel Miškić
MF19Croatia Marko Pajačdownward-facing red arrow 61'
FW14Slovenia Matej Podlogar
FW11Nigeria Sunny Omoregie
Substitutes:
GK1Bosnia and Herzegovina Amel Mujčinović
DF2Slovenia Žiga Kousupward-facing green arrow 88'
DF5Slovenia Marko Krajcer
FW9Portugal Érico Sousaupward-facing green arrow 109'
DF10Slovenia Rudi Požeg Vancaš
MF23Slovenia Nino Pungaršekupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF32Slovenia Janez Pišek
Manager:
Slovenia Robert Pevnik
MARIBOR:
GK33Slovenia Jasmin Handanović
DF35Brazil Rodrigo Defendi
DF44Slovenia Denis Šme
DF28Slovenia Mitja Viler
MF70Slovenia Aleš Mertelj (c)
MF5Slovenia Željko Filipović
MF8Israel Sintayehu Sallalichdownward-facing red arrow 69'
MF24Israel Marwan Kabha
MF95Montenegro Marko Janković
FW14France Jean-Philippe Mendydownward-facing red arrow 91'
FW20Slovenia Gregor Bajdedownward-facing red arrow 74'
Substitutes:
GK1Slovenia Aljaž Cotman
DF3Slovenia Erik Janža
MF4Slovenia Marko Šuler
MF9Brazil Marcos Tavaresupward-facing green arrow 91'
FW11Slovenia Milivoje Novakovićupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW22Slovenia Dare Vršičupward-facing green arrow 69'
MF39Slovenia Damjan Bohar
Manager:
Slovenia 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
  1. "Foto/video: Mertelj v 8. seriji Mariboru prinesel deveti pokalni naslov" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
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