Players of NK Maribor lost against Palermo last Thurday. They were better players than US Cittá di Palermo until 34 minute. Because of exclusion of Maribor's goalkeeper, Matej Radan as second goalkeeper went to protect goal of Maribor and got 2 goals in 2 minutes. Despite that Maribor didn't give up and play very good game without one man on the field. So home they got bigger opportunitie to defeat US Cittá di Palermo, but we can expect just victory and nothing else, because for progression they need to score 4 goals, or just 3 if they don't get any goal.
US Cittá di Palermo did almost everything already in Palermo and they are almost sure in Europa League. Players of US Cittá di Palermo aren't in competive rhythm already, because Italian Serie A begins on Sunday 29.08.2010.
4th round of qualifications for Europa League: NK Maribor : US Cittá di Palermo
Date: 26. August, 2010 - 20:45 CET
Stadium: Ljudski vrt - Maribor
Referee: Stanislav Sukhina (Russia)
NK Maribor:
Goalkeeper: Radan
Defenders:Majer, Rajčevič, Viler, Anđelković
Midfielders: Bačinovič, Mrtelj, Iličič, Mezga,
Forwards: Tavares, Volaš
Coach: Darko Milanič
Injured: -
Booked: Marko Pridigar, Aleš Mejač
US Palermo:
Goalkeeper: Sirigu
Defenders: Balzaretti, Glik, Munoz, Cassani
Midfielders: Migliaccio, Liverani, Nocerino
Forwards: Maccarone, Pastore, Hernandez
Coach: Dello Rossi
Injured: -
Booked: -
Foercasts for the match are very good with clear weather and great conditions for match.
The referee of the match will be Stanislav Sukhina (Russia)
Last meeting: 26. August 2010, US Palermo : NK Maribor 3:0 (4th round of qualifications for Europa League)
Wins NK Maribor: 0
Wins US Palermo: 1
Draws: 0
Stadium in Ljudski vrt vas sold more than week ago. Players and NK Maribor leadership still believes in miracle, but I doubt that they can make it against such good team as US Palermo. NK Maribor will play on goal from begining, because they don't have anything to lose, but NK Maribor didn't lose in Ljudski vrt this season. I believe that home team can defeat Palermo, because they showed that already on first match.
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NK Maribor are on
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