2015–16 Slovenian Football Cup
| Country |  Slovenia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 28 | ||
| Matches played | 31 | ||
| Goals scored | 95 (3.06 per match) | ||
| Attendance | 22,285 (719 per match) | ||
| Top goal scorer(s) | Milan Kocić (4 goals) | ||
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| All statistics correct as of 20 April 2016. | |||
The 2015–16 Slovenian Cup is the 25th season of Slovenia's football competition. Koper were the defending champions, having won their third cup title in the 2014–15 edition.
Competition format
| Round | Draw date | Date[1] | Fixtures | Clubs | Format details[2][3] | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 23 June 2015 | 19 August 2015 | 12 | 24 → 12 | 18 clubs that qualified through MNZ Regional Cups + 6 clubs from 2014–15 PrvaLiga that didn't qualify for European competitions entered at this stage and were drawn into 12 pairs. Teams, qualified from the same regional cup cannot be drawn with each other. Winners were decided over one leg, with extra time and penalties if score was level after regular time. Lower level teams were hosts. If both teams from a pair were from the same level, hosting was determined by the draw. | 
| Round of 16 | 21 August 2015 | 9 / 15 / 16 September 2015 | 8 | 12+4 → 8 | 12 teams from the First round and 4 teams from European competitions that entered at this stage, were drawn into 8 pairs. Teams, qualified from the same regional cup cannot be drawn with each other. Winners were decided over one leg, with extra time and penalties if score was level after regular time. Lower level teams were hosts. If both teams from a pair were from the same level, hosting was determined by the draw. | 
| Quarter-finals | 18 September 2015 | 21 & 28 October / 4 November 2015 | 4 | 8 → 4 | 8 teams were drawn into 4 pairs. Winners were decided over two legs. Hosting was determined by the draw. | 
| Semi-finals | 18 January 2016 | 13 /14 / 20 April 2016 | 2 | 4 → 2 | 4 teams were drawn into 2 pairs. Winners were decided over two legs. Hosting was determined by the draw. | 
| Final | N/A | 25 May 2016 | 1 | 2 → 1 | Single match, the match is played at a neutral venue by NZS. Winner is decided over one leg, with extra time and penalties if score is level after regular time. Winner will qualify for 2016–17 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round1. | 
1If the Cup winner qualifies for the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League, then no team from the Cup qualifies.
Qualified teams
| 2014–15 Slovenian PrvaLiga members | Qualified through MNZ Regional Cups
 | 
First round
Slovenian PrvaLiga clubs Celje, Domžale, Koper and Maribor joined the competition in the second round (Round of 16).[4]
| 19 August 2015 1 | Rogaška (4) | W.O.[A] | Olimpija (1) | Rogaška Slatina | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 CEST | Report (Slovene) | Stadium: City Stadium | 
| 19 August 2015 1 | Hotiza (4) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Drava Ptuj (2) | Lendava | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 CEST | Nikolaj  70' | Report (Slovene) | Tomažič Šeruga  62' Pauko  96' | Stadium: Hotiza Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Aleksandar Matković | 
| 19 August 2015 1 | Ivančna Gorica (3) | 6–0 | Odranci (3) | Ivančna Gorica | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 CEST | Pene  4' Adamič  22',  37' Pene  57' Adamič  79' Ivanovski  81' | Report (Slovene) | Stadium: Ivančna Gorica Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Mihael Antič | 
| 19 August 2015 1 | Fužinar (3) | 1–3 | Krka (1) | Ravne na Koroškem | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 CEST | Stočko  37' | Report (Slovene) | Perić  25',  49' Potokar  57' | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Iztok Gornjak | 
| 19 August 2015 1 | Brda (3) | 1–4 | Zarica (2) | Vipolže | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 CEST | Debenjak  23' | Report (Slovene) | Šujica  2' Križaj  39' Božičić  76' Marinković  89' | Stadium: Vipolže Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Boris Tošeski | 
| 19 August 2015 1 | Tolmin (2) | 2–1 | Ankaran Hrvatini (2) | Tolmin | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 CEST | Kucalović  54',  74' | Report (Slovene) | Zlatič  84' | Stadium: Brajda Sports Park Attendance: 250 Referee: Darjan Kovačič | 
| 19 August 2015 1 | Mura (3) | 1–0 | Gorica (1) | Murska Sobota | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 CEST | Toth  29' | Report (Slovene) | Stadium: Fazanerija City Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Alen Borošak | 
| 19 August 2015 1 | Ilirija (3) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Radomlje (2) | Radomlje[B] | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 CEST | Anželj  30' Urtelj  112' | Report (Slovene) | Ajdinović  39' | Stadium: Radomlje Sports Park Attendance: 100 Referee: Tadej Mežnar | 
| 19 August 2015 1 | Izola (3) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p) | Veržej (2) | Izola | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 CEST | Report (Slovene) | Stadium: Izola City Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Asmir Sagrković | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Finkšt   Sajinčič  | Vinkovič   Dobaj   Pelcl  | 
| 19 August 2015 1 | Pesnica (4) | 0–7 | Rudar Velenje (1) | Pesnica | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 CEST | Report (Slovene) | Kašnik  17' Kocić  51',  54' (pen.),  61' Krcić  70',  78' Kocić  81' | Stadium: Pesnica Sports Park Attendance: 250 Referee: Dejan Vivod | 
| 19 August 2015 1 | Stojnci (4) | 0–1 | Triglav (2) | Stojnci | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 CEST | Report (Slovene) | Guberac  61' | Stadium: Stojnci Sports Park Attendance: 110 Referee: Vojko Goričan | 
| 19 August 2015 1 | Šampion (3) | 0–2 | Zavrč (1) | Celje | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 CEST | Report (Slovene) | Tuđan  37' Matjašič  68' | Stadium: Arena Petrol Attendance: 80 Referee: Štefan Fekonja | 
- Notes
- ^ The match between Rogaška and Olimpija Ljubljana was not held.[5][6] The home side as the organizer of the event refused and was unable to meet the high financial demands of the local police to safeguard the event, which they have deemed as "high risk".[5][6] The side from Ljubljana qualified to the next round automatically.[5][6]
- ^ The match between Ilirija and Radomlje was originally scheduled to be played at the home venue of Ilirija, in Ljubljana.[7] However, because the turf at their stadium was undergoing a renovation the match was played in Radomlje.[7]
Round of 16
The draw for the Round of 16 was held on 21 August 2015 at the Football Association of Slovenia headquarters in Ljubljana.[8][9] In this phase of the competition the 12 clubs who advanced from the first round were joined by Celje, Domžale, Koper and Maribor.[8]
| 9 September 2015 2 | Mura (3) | 0–3 | Celje (1) | Murska Sobota | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 CEST | Report (Slovene) | Travner  36' Poredoš  43' (o.g.) Firer  54' | Stadium: Fazanerija City Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Roman Glažar | 
| 9 September 2015 2 | Drava Ptuj (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Triglav (2) | Ptuj | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 CEST | N. Čeh  35' (pen.) | Report (Slovene) | Poplatnik  59' | Stadium: Ptuj City Stadium Attendance: 350 Referee: Asmir Sagrković | 
| Penalties | ||||
| A. Čeh  Rešek  Monjac  Pauko  N. Čeh  | Udovič  Šturm  Ljubijankić  Mlakar  | 
| 15 September 2015 2 | Zarica (2) | 0–3 | Koper (1) | Kranj | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 CEST | Report (Slovene) | Rahmanović  48' Posavac  78',  84' | Stadium: Zarica Sports Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Dejan Balažič | 
| 15 September 2015 2 | Ivančna Gorica (3) | 1–3 | Olimpija (1) | Ivančna Gorica | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 CEST | Šajn  64' | Report (Slovene) | Mariotto dos Santos  7' Henty  66' Djermanović  81' | Stadium: Ivančna Gorica Stadium Attendance: 750 Referee: Marko Podgoršek | 
| 16 September 2015 2 | Ilirija (3) | 1–3 | Domžale (1) | Ljubljana | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 CEST | Urtelj  72' | Report (Slovene) | Požeg Vancaš  39' Dobrovoljc  60' Šišić  73' | Stadium: Ilirija Sports Park Attendance: 645 Referee: Rade Obrenović | 
| 16 September 2015 2 | Veržej (2) | 0–4 | Zavrč (1) | Veržej | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 CEST | Report (Slovene) | Polić  56' (pen.) Pihler  75' Polić  87' Glavica  88' | Stadium: Čistina Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Alen Borošak | 
| 16 September 2015 2 | Tolmin (2) | 0–3 | Maribor (1) | Tolmin | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 CEST | Report (Slovene) | Volaš  47' Dervišević  51' Bajde  73' | Stadium: Brajda Sports Park Attendance: 1,300 Referee: Dragoslav Perić | 
| 16 September 2015 2 | Rudar Velenje (1) | 3–2 | Krka (1) | Velenje | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 CEST | Knezović  37' Babić  42' Ihbeisheh  56' | Report (Slovene) | Novinić  4' (pen.) Dangubić  15' | Stadium: Ob Jezeru City Stadium Attendance: 600 Referee: Miran Bukovec | 
Quarter-finals
The draw of pairs was held on 18 September 2015 at the headquarters of the Football Association of Slovenia in Ljubljana.[10]
First leg
| 21 October 2015 3 | Olimpija (1) | 2–2 | Celje (1) | Ljubljana | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:30 CEST | Mitrović  32',  68' | Report (Slovene) | Firer  26' Pajač  36' | Stadium: Stožice Attendance: 700 Referee: Andrej Žnidaršič | 
| 21 October 2015 3 | Zavrč (1) | 1–1 | Drava Ptuj (2) | Zavrč | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 CEST | Batrović  37' | Report (Slovene) | Šalamun  57' | Stadium: Zavrč Sports Park Attendance: 600 Referee: Darjan Kovačič | 
| 21 October 2015 3 | Rudar Velenje (1) | 1–0 | Maribor (1) | Velenje | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 CEST | Jahić  80' | Report (Slovene) | Stadium: Ob Jezeru Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Roman Glažar | 
| 28 October 2015 3 | Domžale (1) | 0–1 | Koper (1) | Domžale | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 CEST | Report (Slovene) | Rahmanović  89' | Stadium: Domžale Sports Park Attendance: 650 Referee: Davor Drečnik | 
Second leg
| 28 October 2015 3 | Drava Ptuj (2) | 0–3 (1–4 agg.) | Zavrč (1) | Ptuj | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 CET | Report (Slovene) | Batrović  41' Riera  68' Batrović  77' | Stadium: Ptuj City Stadium Attendance: 600 Referee: Slavko Vinčić | 
| 28 October 2015 3 | Celje (1) | 3–1 (5–3 agg.) | Olimpija (1) | Celje | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:30 CET | Firer  23' Spremo  33' Mitrović  79' (o.g.) | Report (Slovene) | Henty  88' | Stadium: Arena Petrol Attendance: Roberto Ponis Referee: 1,100 | 
| 28 October 2015 3 | Maribor (1) | 3–0 (3–1 agg.) | Rudar Velenje (1) | Maribor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 CET | Kabha  60' Vršič  76' Tavares  86' | Report (Slovene) | Stadium: Ljudski vrt Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Mitja Žganec | 
| 4 November 2015 3 | Koper (1) | 1–2 (2–2 (a.) agg.) | Domžale (1) | Koper | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 CET | Ivančić  47' | Report (Slovene) | Črnic  3' Morel  90+2' | Stadium: Bonifika Attendance: 250 Referee: Nejc Kajtazović | 
Semi-finals
The draw of pairs was held on 18 January 2016 at the headquarters of the Football Association of Slovenia.[11]
First leg
| 13 April 2016 4 | Celje (1) | 1–0 | Domžale (1) | Celje | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 CEST | Omoregie  55' | Report (Slovene) | Stadium: Arena Petrol Attendance: 900 Referee: Andrej Žnidaršič | 
| 14 April 2016 4 | Zavrč (1) | 2–1 | Maribor (1) | Zavrč | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 CEST | Golubar  11' Matjašič  43' | Report (Slovene) | Bajde  71' | Stadium: Sports Park Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Dejan Balažič | 
Second leg
| 20 April 2016 4 | Domžale (1) | 0–1 (0–2 agg.) | Celje (1) | Domžale | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:30 CEST | Report (Slovene) | Omoregie  6' | Stadium: Sports Park Attendance: 800 Referee: Roberto Ponis | 
| 20 April 2016 4 | Maribor (1) | 5–1 (a.e.t.) (6–3 agg.) | Zavrč (1) | Maribor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 CEST | Mendy  30' Sallallich  72',  91' Novaković  102',  105' | Report (Slovene) | Handanović  43' (o.g.) | Stadium: Ljudski vrt Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Nejc Kajtazović | 
Final
References
- General
- "Pokal Slovenije" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia official website. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- Specific
- ↑ "Calendar for 2015/16" (PDF) (in Slovenian). NZS.
- ↑ "Cup rules". Scoresway. Retrieved June 2015.
- ↑ "Regulations for 2015/16 season" (PDF) (in Slovenian). NZS.
- ↑ MKo (23 June 2015). "Slovenian Cup: Pairs of first round" (in Slovenian). NZS. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- 1 2 3 Peter Dominko (17 August 2015). "Olimpija že v drugem krogu Pokala" [Olimpija already in the second round of the Cup] (in Slovenian). SNPortal.si. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- 1 2 3 Toni Gruden (18 August 2015). "Po derbiju Olimpija že napredovala v pokalu, in to brez tekme" [After the derby Olimpija already advanced in the Cup, and without the match] (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- 1 2 Peter Dominko (19 August 2015). "Začenja se pokalni ples. Gorica v Fazaneriji tudi z Johnsonom?" [The Cup dance begins. Gorica at Fazanerija also with Johnson?] (in Slovenian). SNPortal.si. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- 1 2 Matjaž Krajnik (21 August 2015). "V drugem krogu v Mursko Soboto še Celje" [In the second round Murska Sobota to host Celje] (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ↑ R. K. (21 August 2015). "Maribor v Tolmin, Olimpija v Ivančno Gorico" [Maribor to Tolmin, Olimpija to Ivancna Gorica] (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ↑ MKo (18 September 2015). "Slovenian Cup: Pairs of quarterfinals" (in Slovenian). NZS. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ↑ STA (18 January 2016). "Slovenian Cup: Pairs of semifinals" (in Slovenian). NZS. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
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