2018–19 Slovenian Football Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Slovenia |
| Teams | 28 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Olimpija Ljubljana (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Maribor |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 33 |
| Goals scored | 116 (3.52 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Jaka Štromajer Stefan Savić (both five goals) |
The 2018–19 Slovenian Football Cup was the 28th edition of the football knockout competition in Slovenia. The winners of the cup earned a place in the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round.[1] The tournament began on 14 August 2018 and ended on 30 May 2019 with the final.[2]
Olimpija Ljubljana were the defending champions after defeating Aluminij with a score of 6–1 in the previous season's final.[3] They successfully defended the title by defeating their eternal rivals Maribor 2–1 in the final.[4]
Competition format
[edit ]| Round | Draw date | Match date[5] | Fixtures | Clubs | Format details[6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 21 June 2018[7] | 14–16 August 2018 | 12 | 24 → 12 | 18 clubs that have qualified through MNZ Regional Cups + 6 clubs from the 2017–18 PrvaLiga that didn't qualify for UEFA competitions entered at this stage and were drawn into 12 pairs.
Teams that have qualified from the same regional cup could not be drawn against each other. The twelve winners were decided over one leg, with extra time and penalties if scores were level. Lower-level teams were the hosts. If both teams from a pair were from the same level, the home team was determined by the draw. |
| Round of 16 | 20 August 2018[8] | 12–20 September 2018 | 8 | 12+4 → 8 | 12 first round winners were joined by four 2017–18 PrvaLiga teams that qualified for UEFA competitions, and were drawn into 8 pairs.
Teams that have qualified from the same regional cup could not be drawn against each other. The eight winners were decided over one leg, with extra time and penalties if scores were level. Lower-level teams were the hosts. If both teams from a pair were from the same level, the home team was determined by the draw. |
| Quarter-finals | 21 September 2018[9] | 17–31 October 2018 | 4 | 8 → 4 | 8 teams were drawn into 4 pairs.
The four winners were decided over two legs on home and away basis with away goals rule being used. In case of a tie, extra time and penalties were used. |
| Semi-finals | 20 December 2018[10] | 3–24 April 2019 | 2 | 4 → 2 | 4 teams were drawn into 2 pairs.
The two winners were decided over two legs on home and away basis with away goals rule being used. In case of a tie, extra time and penalties were used. |
| Final | N/A | 30 May 2019 | 1 | 2 → 1 | Winner was decided in a single game, played at Stadion Z'dežele in Celje. Extra time and penalties would be used if the score would be level.
The winners have qualified for the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round. |
Qualified teams
[edit ]2017–18 Slovenian PrvaLiga members
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Qualified through MNZ Regional Cups
[edit ]- 2017–18 MNZ Celje Cup: Šampion and Rogaška
- 2017–18 MNZ Koper Cup: Koper and Plama Podgrad
- 2017–18 MNZG-Kranj Cup: Jesenice and Zarica Kranj
- 2017–18 MNZ Lendava Cup: Turnišče and Nafta
- 2017–18 MNZ Ljubljana Cup: Ivančna Gorica and Bravo
- 2017–18 MNZ Maribor Cup: Akumulator Mežica and Korotan Prevalje
- 2017–18 MNZ Murska Sobota Cup: Grad and Mura
- 2017–18 MNZ Nova Gorica Cup: Bilje and Brda
- 2017–18 MNZ Ptuj Cup: Videm and Drava Ptuj
Bracket
[edit ]First round
[edit ]- Kűzma 13', 36'
- Kovačić 43'
- Petrej 53'
- Zamernik 56'
- Eržen 23'
Attendance: 200
Referee: Bojan Mertik
Round of 16
[edit ]- Bobičanec 84'
Attendance: 900
Referee: Asmir Sagrković
- Mešanović 32'
- Felipe Santos 90'
- Rajčević 90+5'
Attendance: 900
Referee: Marko Podgoršek
Quarter-finals
[edit ]First leg
[edit ]- Savić 8'
- Boateng 13', 48'
- Vombergar 45'
- Kronaveter 84'
Attendance: 3,100
Referee: Slavko Vinčić
Second leg
[edit ]- Lendrić 60'
- Baša 48'
Attendance: 500
Referee: Darjan Kovačič
Semi-finals
[edit ]First leg
[edit ]- Lucas Horvat 49'
- Brkić 27', 39'
Attendance: 300
Referee: Matej Jug
Second leg
[edit ]- Kronaveter 10', 69' (pen.)
- Savić 19', 87'
Attendance: 600
Referee: Nejc Kajtazović
- Boškovič 90+2'
- Vršič 49'
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Damir Skomina
Final
[edit ]| Olimpija Ljubljana | 2–1 | Maribor |
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Report |
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See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Cup: Season Rules". scoresway.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Cup". soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Aluminij vs. Olimpija 1–6". soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ To. G.; T. J. (30 May 2019). "Sladek konec stresne sezone: Olimpija prek Maribora do pokala" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija . Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Calendar for 2018/19" (PDF) (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ "Sklepi za tekmovanja v organizaciji NZS v članski kategoriji (v3.2)" (PDF) (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ D. S. (21 June 2018). "Olimpija obrambo naslova začenja v Novi Gorici, prvi derbi 18. avgusta" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija . Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ Uredništvo (20 August 2018). "Žreb Mariboru v pokalu namenil Ljubljančane". mariborinfo.com (in Slovenian). Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Danes žreb četrtfinalnih parov Pokala Slovenije" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ Uredništvo (20 December 2018). "VIDEO: Žreb parov – to je nasprotnik Maribora v polfinalu pokala!". mariborinfo.com (in Slovenian). Retrieved 28 July 2020.