2014 Slovenian Football Cup final explained

2014 Slovenian Cup final
Event:2013–14 Slovenian Football Cup
Team1:Maribor
Team1score:0
Team2:Gorica
Team2score:2
Stadium:Bonifika
City:Koper
Man Of The Match1a:Francesco Finocchio (Gorica)
Referee:Damir Skomina
Attendance:3,500
Weather:Clear
20°C
Previous:2013
Next:2015

The 2014 Slovenian Cup final was the final match of the 2013–14 Slovenian Cup, the 23rd edition of the Slovenian Football Cup, the top knockout tournament of Slovenian football and the second most important football competition in the country after the Slovenian PrvaLiga championship. The match was played on Wednesday, 21 May 2014 at the Bonifika Stadium in Koper, Slovenia and was won by Gorica who defeated Maribor with the score 2–0. This was the third cup title for the side from Nova Gorica and the first trophy they have won since the 2005–06 season when they were league champions.

Venue

The match was played at the Bonifika Stadium, a 4,047[1] all-seater stadium in Koper, where the previous final was held.[2] The stadium is part of Bonifika sports complex, together with a smaller athletics stadium, indoor hall and an indoor swimming pool. The stadium was originally built in 1947 and was completely renovated in 2010.[3]

Background

The final was played between Maribor and Gorica. Maribor were the defending champions, they have won the 2012–13 cup edition. In addition, Maribor is the most successful team in history of the competition, having won eight titles and were runners-up on three occasions. Gorica have won the title two times, the last time they were successful was in the 2001–02 season, and were runners-up during the 2004–05 season.

Road to the final

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

MariborRoundGorica
OpponentResultKnockout phaseOpponentResult
N/AN/AFirst roundSlatina2–0 (A)
Radomlje4–1 (A)Round of 16Dravograd4–0 (A)
OpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legKnockout phaseOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg
Šenčur6–35–2 (A)1–1 (H)Quarter-finalsAluminij4–11–0 (A)3–1 (H)
Olimpija2–11–0 (H)1–1 (A)Semi-finalsRudar Velenje3–11–0 (A)2–1 (H)

Match details

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. News: Stadion Bonifika . fotoultras.si . sl . 10 June 2011 . 20 May 2014 .
  2. News: Šimundža napoveduje gledljiv finale z veliko lepimi potezami . Simundza predicts an enjoyable final with a lot of nice moves . T.O. . . sl . 28 July 2010 . 20 May 2014 .
  3. News: Prenovljeni stadion bo v obliki črke L . The renovated stadium will be in the shape of the letter L . Rok Maver . Primorske novice . sl . 28 July 2010 . 20 May 2014 .