2012–13 NK Maribor season

The 2012–13 season was the 53rd season in the history of NK Maribor and the club's 22nd consecutive season in the Slovenian PrvaLiga since the league establishment in 1991. The team participated in the Slovenian PrvaLiga, Slovenian Football Cup, UEFA Champions League, and UEFA Europa League. The season covers the period from 1 June 2012 to 31 May 2013. Darko Milanič was a head coach of the club.

NK Maribor
2012–13 season
PresidentDrago Cotar
Head CoachDarko Milanič
StadiumLjudski vrt
Slovenian LeagueWinners
Slovenian CupWinners
Slovenian SupercupWinners
Champions LeaguePlay-off round
Europa LeagueGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Marcos Tavares (17)
All: Marcos Tavares (26)
Highest home attendance12,420 vs Dinamo
(28 August 2012)
Lowest home attendance900 vs Domžale
(16 March 2013)
Average home league attendance2,833[1]

Supercup

The 2012 Slovenian Supercup was the eighth edition of the Slovenian Supercup, an annual football match contested by the winners of the previous season's Slovenian PrvaLiga and Slovenian Cup competitions. However, Maribor has won the double during the 2011–12 season, having finished first in the 2011–12 Slovenian PrvaLiga and 2011–12 Slovenian Football Cup. As a consequence and according to the rules of the Football Association of Slovenia, they played the 2012 Supercup against the runners-up of the PrvaLiga, Olimpija. This was the first major domestic cup final of Olimpija, since the club was established in 2005. Maribor won the match 2–1 and secured their second supercup title.

8 July 2012 Final Olimpija 1–2 Maribor Maribor
20:00 CET Ivelja 50'
Radujko Yellow card 59'
Trifković Yellow card 62'
Jović Yellow card 89'
Report (in Slovene) Filipović 27'
Mertelj Yellow card 35' Yellow card 90' Red card
Ibraimi 78'
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 4,150
Referee: Damir Skomina

Colour key: Green = Maribor win; Yellow = draw; Red = opponents win.

Slovenian League

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Maribor (C) 36 24 6 6 80 35 +45 78 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Olimpija 36 21 7 8 73 35 +38 70 Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
3 Domžale 36 17 9 10 42 34 +8 60 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
4 Koper 36 14 13 9 52 42 +10 55
5 Celje 36 12 13 11 39 39 0 49 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 2]
Source: Slovenian PrvaLiga (in Slovene)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. 1
  2. Maribor won the 2012–13 Slovenian Football Cup, so the cup-winner spot in 2013–14 UEFA Europa League second qualifying round passed to the 2nd-placed Olimpija Ljubljana, and Celje took the first qualifying round spot as cup runners-up.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
36 24 6 6 80 35  +45 78 14 2 2 42 14  +28 10 4 4 38 21  +17

Last updated: 26 May 2013.
Source: [2]

Results by round

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GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultWDWWDWWWWWWWLWDLWWWWWWDLLWWWLWWWDWLD
Position231111111111111111111111111111111111
Updated to match(es) played on 26 May 2013. Source: PrvaLiga website
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

14 July 2012 1 Gorica 1–3 Maribor Nova Gorica
18:00 CET Žigon 67' Report Mezga 23', 54'
Handanović Yellow card 38'
Rajčević Yellow card 46'
Vetrih 65' (o.g.)
Stadium: Sports Park
Attendance: 600
Referee: Dejan Balažič
21 July 2012 2 Maribor 0–0 Koper Maribor
20:00 CET Filipović Yellow card 38'
Komazec Yellow card 44'
Report Palčič Yellow card 7' Yellow card 56' Red card
Bagarić Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Matej Jug
29 July 2012 3 Mura 05 1–3 Maribor Murska Sobota
18:00 CET Sreš Yellow card 40'
Kouter Yellow card 45'
Fajić 84' Yellow card 85'
Majer Yellow card 87'
Report Vidović 23'
Ploj 49'
Komazec 72'
Stadium: Fazanerija
Attendance: 2,400
Referee: Darko Čeferin
4 August 2012 4 Maribor 1–0 Triglav Kranj Maribor
20:00 CET Tavares 86' (pen.) Report Roškar Yellow card 86' Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Vojko Goričan
11 August 2012 5 Olimpija 0–0 Maribor Ljubljana
20:30 CET Sarasola Yellow card 12'
Božič Yellow card 25'
Sretenović Yellow card 39'
Report Filipović Yellow card 33'
Arghus Red card 45+1'
Tavares Yellow card 71'
Stadium: Stožice
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Matej Jug
18 August 2012 6 Maribor 2–1 Domžale Maribor
20:00 CET Mezga Yellow card 33'
Tavares 40' 87'
Milec Yellow card 52'
Potokar Yellow card 68'
Report Osmanaj Yellow card 54'
Husmani Yellow card 55'
Zec Yellow card 61'
Knezović 74'
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Andrej Žnidaršič
25 August 2012 7 Celje 0–2 Maribor Celje
20:00 CET Report Lesjak Yellow card 29'
Ploj 31'
Črnic 73'
Stadium: Arena Petrol
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Roberto Ponis
1 September 2012 8 Maribor 4–0 Rudar Velenje Maribor
20:00 CET Berić 15'
Cvijanović 34'
Tavares 83'
Ploj 90'
Report Stjepanović Yellow card 65' Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Boris Tošeski
15 September 2012 9 Aluminij 1–5 Maribor Kidričevo
16:00 CET Drevenšek Yellow card 5' 34' (pen.)
Bešić Yellow card 30'
Kožar Yellow card 88'
Report Rajčević 15'
Berić 18'
Milec Yellow card 22'
Cvijanović 65' 80'
Filipović Yellow card 72'
Ploj 84'
Stadium: Sports Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Damir Skomina
23 September 2012 10 Maribor 4–0 Gorica Maribor
19:00 CET Ploj 11' Yellow card 31'
Berić 14', 60'
Vidović 69'
Report Vetrih Yellow card 68' Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Dragoslav Perić
26 September 2012 11 Koper 2–3 Maribor Koper
20:00 CET Bubalo Yellow card 24'
Đukić Yellow card 34'
Čadikovski 37'
Žibert 68'
Majcen Yellow card 77'
Blažič Yellow card 83'
Report Cvijanović 19'
Mejač 41'
Tavares 43'
Trajkovski Yellow card 77'
Stadium: Bonifika
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Dejan Balažič
30 September 2012 12 Maribor 1–0 Mura 05 Maribor
18:00 CET Cvijanović 8'
Trajkovski Yellow card 37'
Arghus Yellow card 45'
Report Eterović Yellow card 45'
Boakye Yellow card 74'
Kramar Yellow card 76'
Bohar Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Matej Jug
7 October 2012 13 Triglav Kranj 1–0 Maribor Kranj
15:00 CET Poplatnik 9' Report Mejač Yellow card 12'
Rajčević Yellow card 15'
Arghus Red card 44'
Lesjak Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Stanko Mlakar Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Andrej Tratnjek
20 October 2012 14 Maribor 1–0 Olimpija Maribor
20:00 CET Tavares 89' (pen.) Yellow card 90' Report Zarifović Red card 28' Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Damir Skomina
28 November 201215 15 Domžale 2–2 Maribor Domžale
18:00 CET Ihbeisheh 61', 68'
Korun Yellow card 39'
Report Berić 23' Yellow card 51'
Tavares 67'
Stadium: Sports Park
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Dragoslav Perić
3 November 2012 16 Maribor 1–2 Celje Maribor
18:00 CET Mezga 25' (pen.)
Filipović Yellow card 58'
Milec Yellow card 86'
Rajčević Yellow card 88'
Report Bajde 11'
Verbič Yellow card 12'
Gobec Yellow card 15'
Krajcer Yellow card 18' 88'
Vrhovec Yellow card 72'
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Andrej Tratnjek
13 March 201317 17 Rudar Velenje 0–3 Maribor Velenje
17:00 CET Firer Yellow card 7' Report Fajić 11'
Berić 86'
Bubalović 90+2' (o.g.)
Stadium: Ob Jezeru
Attendance: 800
Referee: Bojan Mertik
11 November 2012 18 Maribor 2–1 Aluminij Maribor
16:00 CET Ploj 10'
Komazec 43'
Report Kašnik Yellow card 54'
Bingo 90+3'
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Dragoslav Perić
17 November 2012 19 Gorica 1–6 Maribor Nova Gorica
14:00 CET Širok 41' Report Cvijanović 12'
Mezga Yellow card 16'
Mertelj Yellow card 56'
Ibraimi 65', 84'
Tavares 66' 68', 89'
Stadium: Sports Park
Attendance: 350
Referee: Miran Bukovec
25 November 2012 20 Maribor 3–0 Koper Maribor
16:00 CET Ibraimi 9', 90+3'
Rajčević Yellow card 45'
Komazec 65'
Report Đukić Yellow card 68'
Hadžić Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Darko Čeferin
2 December 2012 21 Mura 05 1–2 Maribor Murska Sobota
13:00 CET Eterović Yellow card 38'
Bohar 78'
Aborah Yellow card 80'
Janža Yellow card 90+2'
Report Mezga 74'
Cvijanović 76'
Mejač Yellow card 79'
Komazec Yellow card 80' Yellow-red card 90'
Handanović Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Fazanerija
Attendance: 700
Referee: Damir Skomina
2 March 2013 22 Maribor 4–1 Triglav Kranj Maribor
18:30 CET Berić 5'
Cvijanović 30'
Tavares 39'
Milec 49'
Mertelj Yellow card 55'
Hotić Yellow card 66'
Report Đurković 60'
Klemenčič Yellow card 75'
Zolić Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Dejan Balažič
10 March 2013 23 Olimpija 1–1 Maribor Ljubljana
17:00 CET Jović Yellow card 40'
Zarifović Yellow card 57'
Nikezić 58'
Trifković Yellow card 70'
Božič Yellow card 90+1'
Report Fajić 22'
Mertelj Yellow card 42'
Arghus Yellow card 44'
Handanović Red card 70'
Ibraimi Yellow card 70'
Stadium: Stožice
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Darko Čeferin
16 March 2013 24 Maribor 1–3 Domžale Maribor
20:00 CET Fajić Yellow card 62' 74'
Rajčević Yellow card 69'
Report Vuk 3' 14'
Balkovec 20' Yellow card 40'
Vidmar Yellow card 85'
Knezović Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 900
Referee: Roberto Ponis
17 April 201325 25 Celje 2–1 Maribor Celje
20:30 CET Žurej 2'
Vidmajer Yellow card 21'
Srdić 26'
Tomažič Šeruga Yellow card 59'
Gobec Yellow card 62'
Report Filipović Yellow card 37'
Berić 42'
Fajić Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Arena Petrol
Attendance: 450
Referee: Davor Drečnik
30 March 2013 26 Maribor 3–1 Rudar Velenje Maribor
17:30 CET Mezga 6'
Milec Yellow card 25'
Tavares 65'
Berić 77'
Report Berko Yellow card 69'
Podlogar Yellow card 80' 86'
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Damir Skomina
6 April 2013 27 Aluminij 1–2 Maribor Kidričevo
16:00 CET Kurež 44'
Topolovec Yellow card 67'
Hodžurda Yellow card 90+1'
Jeleč Yellow card 90+2'
Report Fajić 20'
Potokar Yellow card 54' Yellow card 73' Red card
Cvijanović 90+3'
Stadium: Sports Park
Attendance: 700
Referee: Dragoslav Perić
13 April 2013 28 Maribor 2–1 Gorica Maribor
17:30 CET Milec 14'
Fajić Yellow card 25'
Arghus 31'
Ibraimi Red card 55'
Viler Yellow card 69'
Report Mbida Yellow card 74'
Širok Yellow card 75'
Bremec 85'
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 2,400
Referee: Andrej Žnidaršič
20 April 2013 29 Koper 2–1 Maribor Koper
20:00 CET Galešić Yellow card 12' 44'
Čovilo 54'
Mavrič Yellow card 71'
Bradaschia Yellow card 73'
Nenezič Yellow card 90+4'
Report Tavares 40'
Berić Yellow card 66'
Potokar Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Bonifika
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Miran Bukovec
27 April 2013 30 Maribor 4–0 Mura 05 Maribor
20:00 CET Ibraimi 6', 22'
Cvijanović 52'
Filipović Yellow card 55'
Milec Yellow card 82'
Berić 90'
Report Barbič Yellow card 67'
Šimić Yellow card 75'
Vinko Yellow card 78'
Rep Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Matej Jug
4 May 2013 31 Triglav Kranj 1–2 Maribor Kranj
17:00 CET Jelar Yellow card 10'
Stojnić Yellow card 16'
Poplatnik 53'
Šmit Yellow card 71'
Report Potokar Yellow card 38'
Mezga 45'
Arghus Yellow card 74'
Berić 90+1'
Smrekar Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Stanko Mlakar Stadium
Attendance: 550
Referee: Roberto Ponis
11 May 2013 32 Maribor 2–1 Olimpija Maribor
20:00 CET Filipović Yellow card 20'
Cvijanović 33'
Berić Yellow card 65' 73'
Tavares Yellow card 69'
Mezga Yellow card 89'
Handanović Yellow card 90+3'
Report Delamea Mlinar Yellow card 20'
Lovrečič 45'
Fink Yellow card 46' Yellow card 65' Red card
Omladič Yellow card 58'
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Damir Skomina
14 May 2013 33 Domžale 1–1 Maribor Domžale
18:00 CET Knezović Yellow card 48'
Vuk 63'
Report Mertelj 82' Stadium: Sports Park
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Bojan Mertik
18 May 2013 34 Maribor 5–1 Celje Maribor
17:30 CET Mezga 12'
Potokar Yellow card 19'
Tavares 43', 47', 64'
Cvijanović 60'
Report Žurej Yellow card 58'
Bajić 69'
Vrhovec Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 1,400
Referee: Dragoslav Perić
22 May 2013 35 Rudar Velenje 3–1 Maribor Velenje
17:30 CET Kašnik 21'
Firer 55'
Stjepanović Yellow card 58'
Jahič Yellow card 59'
Eterović 77'
Črnčič Yellow card 90+1'
Report Dedić 18' (o.g.) Stadium: Ob Jezeru
Attendance: 800
Referee: Nejc Kajtazović
26 May 2013 36 Maribor 2–2 Aluminij Maribor
17:30 CET Berić Yellow card 20' 24'
Tavares 85'
Report Rešek 27' Yellow card 37'
Kurež 73'
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Miran Bukovec

Colour key: Green = Maribor win; Yellow = draw; Red = opponents win.

Notes
  • Note 1: The match was postponed to a later date due to bad pitch conditions.[3]
  • Note 2: The match was postponed to a later date due to Maribor's UEFA Europa League campaign.
  • Note 3: All matches of the 25th round were postponed by one week due to snowfall.[4] The match between Celje and Maribor was originally scheduled for 2 April 2013, but was postponed and rescheduled for 17 April 2013, once again due to snowfall.[5]

Slovenian Cup

31 October 20121 Round of 16 Zavrč 0–2 Maribor Zavrč
19:00 CET Dugolin Yellow card 36'
Murko Yellow card 69'
A. Čeh Yellow card 69'
Report Berić 26'
Mezga 31'
Mejač Yellow card 88'
Filipović Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Zavrč Sports Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Vojko Goričan
27 February 20132 Quarter-finals 1st leg Olimpija 1–3 Maribor Ljubljana
18:30 CET Valenčič Yellow card 57'
Omladič 61'
Delamea Mlinar Yellow card 71'
Džafić Red card 83'
Report Potokar Yellow card 57'
Milec Yellow card 65'
Mezga 69', 87' (pen.)
Rajčević 90+1'
Stadium: Stožice
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Damir Skomina
6 March 2013 Quarter-finals 2nd leg Maribor 0–1
(3–2 agg.)
Olimpija Maribor
17:00 CET Mezga Yellow card 35'
Viler Yellow card 80'
Tavares Yellow card 90+1'
Report Valenčič 5'
Kapun Yellow card 69'
Omladič Yellow card 72'
Baskera Yellow card 83'
Kovačević Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Matej Jug
1 May 20133 Semi-finals 1st leg Triglav Kranj 2–2 Maribor Kranj
17:00 CET Bubanja 14'
Šturm Yellow card 39'
Đurković 76'
Report Mezga 8'
Ibraimi Yellow card 60'
Mertelj Yellow card 65'
Tavares 90'
Stadium: Stanko Mlakar Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Davor Drečnik
8 May 20134 Semi-finals 2nd leg Maribor 3–0
(5–2 agg.)
Triglav Kranj Maribor
20:00 CET Tavares 50', 73', 77' Report Šturm Yellow card 20'
Jelar Yellow card 77'
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Vojko Goričan
29 May 2013 Final Maribor 1–0 Celje Koper
20:45 CET Ibraimi 44' Report Vrhovec Yellow card 29'
Verbič Yellow card 82'
Plesec Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Bonifika
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Matej Jug

Colour key: Green = Maribor win; Yellow = draw; Red = opponents win.

Notes
  • Note 1: The match between Zavrč and Maribor was rescheduled from 19 September to 31 October 2012, as Maribor played their first match of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League on 20 September.[6]
  • Note 2: The first leg of the quarter-final match between Olimpija and Maribor was originally scheduled on 23 February 2013. However, after starting on schedule, the match was suspended in the 24th minute due to heavy snowfall. The match was then rescheduled for 27 February, the date originally intended for the second leg match in Maribor.[7]
  • Note 3: The first leg of the semi-final was rescheduled from 10 April to 1 May 2013 due to rescheduling of the matches in the Slovenian PrvaLiga.[8]
  • Note 4: The second leg of the semi-final was rescheduled from 17 April to 8 May 2013 due to rescheduling of the matches in the Slovenian PrvaLiga.[8]

European campaign

UEFA Champions League

Qualified as the 2012–13 Slovenian PrvaLiga champions, Maribor started their European campaign in the second qualifying round of the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League against Bosnian Premier League champions Željezničar. This was the first meeting in UEFA competitions between Maribor and a team from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The first leg was played at the Ljudski vrt stadium, the home of Maribor. The match started poorly for the home side as shortly after the missed scoring opportunity from Ibraimi, Maribor soon found themselves a goal behind when Adilović scored the opener in the 15th minute. Maribor then took control and tried to score an equalizer before half time, however, they were unsuccessful and the score was 1–0, in favour of the Bosnian side, at the 45 minute mark. Maribor dominated during the second half and was able to capitalize on their chances. Berić scored the first goal for the home side in the 47th minute, with Mezga adding the second one in the 67th, from penalty. Berić, who was man of the match, scored his second goal in the 76th minute, giving his side a 3–1 lead. He did not stop there as in the 90th minute he assisted team captain Tavares, who scored his first goal of the season, for the final score 4–1. The second leg was played a week later in Sarajevo and was followed by over 500 Maribor supporters. Željezničar plays their home matches at Grbavica Stadium, however, their stadium did not meet UEFA stadia criteria and they were forced to play at Asim Ferhatović Hase Olympic stadium. The home side needed a three goals victory to progress to the next round and had couple of chances to score early in the match, including a disallowed goal from Adilović who was in offside position. Their plans for an early lead were shattered, however, when Ibraimi scored from a long range effort in the 20th minute, which was the only goal during the first half. Second half started poorly for the Bosnians when Čolić received his second booking and was subsequently sent off. Željezničar bounced back in the 59th minute when Kvesić scored an equalizer. However, soon afterwards the nervous home players received two red cards in a matter of minutes and had to finish the match with only eight players. Maribor then prevailed, took the ball possession and finished the match with the goal from Tavares, for the final score of the match 2–1, and 6–2 aggregate.

The match between Maribor and Dudelange attracted a crowd of 12,025.

In the third qualifying round, Maribor faced Dudelange from Luxembourg, a team which made a huge upset by eliminating the Austrian champions Salzburg. This was the second year in a row for Maribor to face Dudelange. During the 2011–12 season Maribor played against them in the second qualifying round of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League and was successful with two victories and the score 5–1 aggregate. The first match against the Luxembourg champions was played on 1 August 2012 at Ljudski vrt. Being fully aware that a two-legged victory over Dudelange secures, at least, the UEFA Europa League group stages, Maribor players started their home match strong and quickly took the lead with a free kick goal by Mezga. Another free kick goal followed in the 38th minute when Mezga left the ball to Tavares who scored with a strong shot to the lower left corner, for the half-time score 2–0. It took only two minutes of the second half for the home players to score the third goal, when Mezga scored another long range effort from outside of the penalty box. In the 77th minute Berić continued his good form, having scored his third goal in as many 2012–13 UEFA qualifying matches. This goal was not the last, however, as Joachim took advantage of a mistake from Rajčević and scored in the 92nd minute for the final score 4–1. One week later Maribor again proved to strong for the Luxembourg champions and won 1–0, with the goal by Mertelj in the 79th minute. Similarly to the 2011–12 season Maribor again secured two victories over Dudelange, with the score 5–1 aggregate.

Dinamo Zagreb and Maribor moments before kick-off on 22 August 2012

For the play-off round of the elite UEFA Champions League, Maribor was drawn together with Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb. This was the second time the two clubs have met in the UEFA competitions, having faced each other during the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League qualifying stages, when Dinamo secured a close 2–1 aggregate victory. The first leg was played at Maksimir stadium in front of 20,135 spectators, over 1,000 of which were Maribor supporters, a record for the most fans gathered on Maribor's away matches. Dinamo were the favorites and took an early lead with a goal by Duje Čop. Dinamo continued to play well and had couple of more chances, but it was Maribor who scored the second goal, from an own goal scored by Dinamo's captain Milan Badelj. Both teams had chances to take the lead in the second half and in the 74th minut Badelj scored another goal. This time it was in the right net and Dinamo regained their lead. Shortly afterwards Maribor's Robert Berić had a good chance to equalize, but was unsuccessful. Right at the end, Sammir had a good chance to increase the lead of the home team, however, his free-kick attempt narrowly missed the target. The second leg in Maribor saw a turn out of 12,420 spectators, the most of the 2012–13 season, which were expecting a good result from the home side and the qualification to the Champions league for the first time in almost 10 years. The Croatians, however, proved again to be too strong and after taking another early lead, they comfortably held the positive result right until the very end, with couple of good chances to increase the lead. Dinamo thus won the second leg with an away 1–0 victory, aggregate 3–1, and advanced to the Champions league group stages for the second successive season. Even though, they were defeated, Maribor advanced to the group stages of the UEFA Europa League.

Second qualifying round

18 July 2012 First leg Maribor Slovenia 4–1 Bosnia and Herzegovina Željezničar Sarajevo Maribor, Slovenia
20:00 CET Berić 47', 76'
Mezga 67' (pen.)
Rajčević Yellow card 90'
Tavares 90+2'
Report
Report (in Slovene)
Adilović 15' Yellow card 55'
Svraka Yellow card 18'
Kerla Yellow card 37'
Bogičević Yellow card 67'
Jamak Yellow card 69'
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Thorsten Kinhöfer (Germany
24 July 2012 Second leg Željezničar Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–2
(2–6 agg.)
Slovenia Maribor Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
21:00 CET Čolić Yellow card 2' Yellow card 53' Red card
Bešlija Yellow card 14'
Zolotić Yellow card 39'
Adilović Yellow card 54'
Kvesić 59'
Stanić Red card 61'
Svraka Yellow card 63' Yellow card 64' Red card
Bekrić Yellow card 65'
Report
Report (in Slovene)
Ibraimi 20'
Potokar Yellow card 52'
Tavares 86'
Stadium: Asim Ferhatović Hase2
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)

Colour key: Green = Maribor win; Yellow = draw; Red = opponents win.

Third qualifying round

1 August 2012 First leg Maribor Slovenia 4–1 Luxembourg Dudelange Maribor, Slovenia
20:00 CET Mezga 13', 47'
Tavares 38'
Rajčević Yellow card 63'
Berić 77'
Report
Report (in Slovene)
Steinmetz Yellow card 26'
Hug Yellow card 79'
Da Mota Yellow card 80'
Melisse Yellow card 83'
Joachim 90+2'
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 12,025
Referee: Aleksei Nikolaev (Russia)
8 August 2012 Second leg Dudelange Luxembourg 0–1
(1–5 agg.)
Slovenia Maribor Dudelange, Luxembourg
17:00 CET Tournut Yellow card 39'
Steinmetz Yellow card 71'
Report
Report (in Slovene)
Mezga Yellow card 37'
Mertelj 79'
Potokar Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Stade Jos Nosbaum
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Duarte Gomes (Portugal)

Colour key: Green = Maribor win; Yellow = draw; Red = opponents win.

Play-off round

22 August 2012 First leg Dinamo Zagreb Croatia 2–1 Slovenia Maribor Zagreb, Croatia
20:45 CET Čop 10'
Ademi Yellow card 18'
Vida Yellow card 28'
Leko Yellow card 38'
Badelj 74' Yellow card 75'
Šimunić Yellow card 80'
Report
Report (in Slovene)
Mertelj Yellow card 31'
Badelj 39' (o.g.)
Stadium: Maksimir
Attendance: 20,135
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)
28 August 2012 Second leg Maribor Slovenia 0–1
(1–3 agg.)
Croatia Dinamo Zagreb Maribor, Slovenia
20:45 CET Handanović Yellow card 13'
Arghus Red card 84'
Tavares Yellow card 84'
Report
Report (in Slovene)
Tonel 12'
Ademi Yellow card 16'
Badelj Yellow card 36'
Vida Yellow card 71'
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 12,420
Referee: David Fernández Borbalán (Spain)

Colour key: Green = Maribor win; Yellow = draw; Red = opponents win.

Notes

UEFA Europa League

Lazio and Maribor at Stadio Olimpico on 4 October 2012
Tottenham and Maribor at White Hart Lane on 8 November 2012

Group J

20 September 2012 1 Maribor Slovenia 3–0 Greece Panathinaikos Maribor, Slovenia
21:05 CET Berić 25' Yellow card 90'
Ibraimi 62' Yellow card 63'
Tavares 88' (pen.)
Report
Report (in Slovene)
Vitolo Yellow card 75'
Spyropoulos Yellow card 84' Yellow card 90+3' Red card
Velázquez Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Alan Kelly (Ireland)
4 October 2012 2 Lazio Italy 1–0 Slovenia Maribor Rome, Italy
19:00 CET Cana Yellow card 54'
Ederson 62'
Report
Report (in Slovene)
Marcos Tavares Yellow card 45+1'
Vidović Red card 76'
Stadium: Olimpico
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland)
25 October 2012 3 Maribor Slovenia 1–1 England Tottenham Maribor, Slovenia
19:00 CET Berić 42'
Mezga Yellow card 48'
Report
Report (in Slovene)
Sigurðsson 58'
Naughton Yellow card 73'
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 12,049
Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia)
8 November 2012 4 Tottenham England 3–1 Slovenia Maribor London, England
21:05 CET Defoe 22', 49', 77'
Bale Yellow card 53'
Carroll Yellow card 76'
Report
Report (in Slovene)
Mejač Yellow card 38'
Berić 40'
Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 27,089
Referee: Antti Munukka (Finland)
22 November 2012 5 Panathinaikos Greece 1–0 Slovenia Maribor Athens, Greece
19:00 CET Vitolo 67' (pen.) Report
Report (in Slovene)
Mejač Yellow card 42' Yellow card 45' Red card
Mertelj Yellow card 52'
Arghus Yellow card 54'
Stadium: OAKA
Attendance: 9,390
Referee: Laurent Duhamel France
6 December 2012 6 Maribor Slovenia 1–4 Italy Lazio Maribor, Slovenia
21:05 CET Filipović Yellow card 37'
Tavares 84'
Report
Report (in Slovene)
Kozák 16' Yellow card 22'
Radu 32'
Floccari 38', 51'
Cavanda Yellow card 65'
Ciani Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 11,500
Referee: István Vad (Hungary)

Colour key: Green = Maribor win; Yellow = draw; Red = opponents win.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Italy Lazio 6 3 3 0 9 2 +7 12 Advance to knockout phase
2 England Tottenham Hotspur 6 2 4 0 8 4 +4 10
3 Greece Panathinaikos 6 1 2 3 4 11 7 5
4 Slovenia Maribor 6 1 1 4 6 10 4 4
Source: Soccerway

Friendlies

16 June 2012 1 Jesenice 0–4 Maribor Jesenice, Slovenia
17:30 CET Report (in Slovene) Rep 8'
Tavares 37'
Cvijanović 56'
Črnic 76'
Stadium: Podmežakla Stadium
17 June 2012 2 Rudar Trbovlje 1–5 Maribor Trbovlje, Slovenia
20:00 CET Milošević 24' Report (in Slovene) Lesjak 21'
Mezga 35' (pen.)
Dodlek 54'
Črnic 74'
Velikonja 89'
Stadium: Rudar Stadium
19 June 2012 3 Maribor Slovenia 6–3 Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo Rogoza, Slovenia
18:30 CET Velikonja 14'
Črnic 30'
Tavares 40'
Berić 68'
Kek 71'
Ibraimi 82'
Report (in Slovene) Husejinović 19'
Karamatić 24'
Čomor 74' (pen.)
Stadium: Sports Park
Attendance: 400
Referee: Silvester Tkalčič (Slovenia)
21 June 2012 4 Maribor Slovenia 1–0 Azerbaijan Inter Baku Maribor, Slovenia
19:00 CET Rep 53' Report (in Slovene) Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 500
Referee: Tadej Mežnar (Slovenia)
23 June 2012 5 Mura 05 0–0 Maribor Odranci, Slovenia
18:15 CET Report (in Slovene) Stadium: ŠRC Odranci
Referee: Bojan Mertik
24 June 2012 6 Arsenal Kyiv Ukraine 2–2 Slovenia Maribor Odranci, Slovenia
18:30 CET Stargorodskiy 13'
Kobakhidze 43'
Report (in Slovene) Cvijanović 8' 39' Stadium: ŠRC Odranci
Referee: Bojan Mertik (Slovenia)
28 June 2012 8 Tišina 0–9 Maribor Tišina, Slovenia
18:00 CET Report (in Slovene) Moravac 12'
Komazec 26' 31' 59'
Ploj 38' 44' 54'
Vidović 70'
Berić 87'
4 July 2012 11 Maribor Slovenia 1–1 Russia Lokomotiv Moscow Maribor, Slovenia
20:00 CET Tavares 13' Report (in Slovene) Glushakov 38' Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 700
Referee: Tadej Mežnar (Slovenia)
11 September 2012 13 Veržej 0–6 Maribor Veržej, Slovenia
17:00 CET (in Slovene) Mezga 7' 37'
Cvijanović 43'
Komazec 56'
Črnic 61'
Milec 90'
Stadium: Čistina Stadium
13 October 2012 14 Cerkvenjak 1–14 Maribor Cerkvenjak, Slovenia
15:00 CET Zorman 43' (in Slovene) Ploj 13'
Komazec 19' 25' 38'
Mezga 21' 36' (pen.)
Smrekar 48' 79'
Hotić 51'
Šauperl 55' 56'
Milec 68'
Rep 83'
Arghus 88'
Stadium: Sports and Recreation Center
Attendance: 1,000
22 January 2013 15 Maribor Slovenia 1–1 Austria Mattersburg Stegersbach, Austria
14:30 CET Smrekar 70' Report (in Slovene) Klemen 41' Referee: Grlec (Slovenia)
26 January 2013 16 Maribor Slovenia 2–1 Hungary Pécsi Lendava, Slovenia
14:30 CET Ibraimi pen' (5)
Berić 27'
Report (in Slovene) Wittredi pen' (77) Referee: Grlic (Slovenia)
29 January 2013 17 Maribor 10–0 Odranci Lendava, Slovenia
Filipović 20'
Tavares 25'
Mertelj 28'
Smrekar 32'
Moravac 44'
Milec 45'
Berić 53'
Mevlja 59'
Fajić 79'
Hozjan og.' (81)
Report (in Slovene) Referee: Tratnjek
31 January 2013 18 Maribor Slovenia 3–1 Hungary Kaposvári Moravske Toplice, Slovenia
Ibraimi pen' (20)
Tavares 50' 70'
Report (in Slovene) Haruna 73' Referee: Grilc (Slovenia)
5 February 2013 19 Maribor Slovenia 0–2 Austria Admira Wacker Belek, Turkey
14:00 CET Report (in Slovene) Mikuš 14'
Ouédraogo 85'
Stadium: Susesi Sport Center
9 February 2013 20 Maribor Slovenia 3–1 Romania Petrolul Ploiești Belek, Turkey
10:00 CET Mezga pen' (62) 68'
Smrekar 72'
Report (in Slovene) Bokila 69' Stadium: Susesi Sport Center
10 February 2013 21 Maribor Slovenia 0–0 China Jiangsu Belek, Turkey
14:00 CET Report (in Slovene) Stadium: Susesi Sport Center
12 February 2013 22 Maribor Slovenia 0–1 Bulgaria Litex Lovech Belek, Turkey
14:00 CET Report (in Slovene) Milanov pen' (61) Stadium: Susesi Sport Center
13 February 2013 23 Maribor Slovenia 2–0 Ukraine Karpaty Lviv Belek, Turkey
16:30 CET Mezga 52'
Berić 75'
Report (in Slovene) Stadium: Susesi Sport Center
15 February 2013 24 Maribor Slovenia 3–2 Czech Republic Baumit Jablonec Belek, Turkey
14:00 CET Cvijanović 50'
Berić 82'
Potokar 90'
Report (in Slovene) Rossi Silva 8'
Třešňák 72'
Stadium: Susesi Sport Center
20 March 2013 25 Maribor 6–1 Maribor Academy Maribor, Slovenia
Smrekar 8'
Fajić 12'
Tavares 35'
Lesjak 84'
Berić 85' 90'
Report (in Slovene) Konjić 74' Stadium: Ljudski vrt (training pitch)

Colour key: Green = Maribor win; Yellow = draw; Red = opponents win.

Squad statistics

Key

Key
The player was selected in the official 2012–13 Slovenian PrvaLiga team of the season and was chosen as the league's MVP
The player was selected in the official 2012–13 Slovenian PrvaLiga team of the season
# The player was the top scorer in the respective competition

Appearances and goals

Correct as of 29 May 2013, end of the 2012–13 season. Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. The players squad numbers, playing positions, nationalities and statistics are based solely on match reports in Matches sections above and the official website of NK Maribor and the Slovenian PrvaLiga. Only the players, which made at least one appearance for the first team, are listed.

List of Maribor players, who represented the team during the 2012–13 season, and displaying their statistics during that timeframe
No. Pos. Name Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
League Cup Supercup Champions League Europa League Total
4 DF Slovenia Jovan Vidović 92 10 20 122
5 MF Slovenia Željko Filipović 260 60 11 # 60 60 451
6 DF Slovenia Martin Milec 252 50 10 50 362
7 DF Slovenia Aleš Mejač 181 20 10 60 50 321
8 MF Croatia Dejan Mezga[C] 287 64 # 10 63 50 4614
9 FW Brazil Marcos Tavares 2917 # 64 # 10 63 62 4826
10 MF North Macedonia Agim Ibraimi 256 61 11 # 61 61 4410
11 FW Slovenia Etien Velikonja 20 10 10 40
11 FW Slovenia Luka Zahovič 10 10
12 GK Slovenia Marko Pridigar 30 30
14 FW Slovenia Bian Paul Šauperl 10 10
17 FW Croatia Matija Smrekar 100 40 140
20 MF Slovenia Goran Cvijanović 3212 60 10 60 60 5112
21 FW Serbia Nikola Komazec 133 10 40 30 213
22 DF Slovenia Nejc Potokar 230 40 10 40 30 350
23 MF Slovenia Dino Hotić 30 30
24 DF Slovenia Dejan Trajkovski 110 10 30 10 160
25 MF Serbia Ranko Moravac 40 40
26 DF Slovenia Aleksander Rajčević 231 31 10 60 60 392
27 FW Slovenia Alen Ploj 146 146
28 DF Slovenia Mitja Viler 210 50 10 270
29 MF Slovenia Timotej Dodlek 190 20 10 40 260
30 MF Slovenia Petar Stojanović 20 20
31 MF Croatia Zoran Lesjak 60 20 80
32 FW Slovenia Robert Berić 3313 51 10 63 63 5120
33 GK Slovenia Jasmin Handanović 330 60 10 60 60 520
35 DF Slovenia Mitja Rešek 10 10
44 DF Brazil Arghus[D] 141 30 60 40 271
45 DF Slovenia Nejc Mevlja 110 20 130
55 FW Slovenia Rajko Rep 40 10 50
70 MF Slovenia Aleš Mertelj 271 60 10 61 60 462
71 FW Bosnia and Herzegovina Nusmir Fajić 84 84
92 MF Slovenia Matic Črnic 121 10 131

Discipline

Correct as of 29 May 2013, end of the 2012–13 season. Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. The players squad numbers, playing positions, nationalities and statistics are based solely on match reports in Matches sections above and the official website of NK Maribor and the Slovenian PrvaLiga. If a player received two yellow cards in a match and was subsequently sent off the numbers count as two yellow cards, one red card.

List of Maribor players, who represented the team during the 2012–13 season, and displaying their statistics during that timeframe
No. Pos. Name Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
League Cup Supercup Champions League Europa League Total
4 DF Slovenia Jovan Vidović 00 00 00 01 01
5 MF Slovenia Željko Filipović 70 10 00 00 10 90
6 DF Slovenia Martin Milec 50 10 00 00 60
7 DF Slovenia Aleš Mejač 20 10 00 00 31 61
8 MF Croatia Dejan Mezga[C] 30 10 00 10 10 60
9 FW Brazil Marcos Tavares 30 10 00 00 10 50
10 MF North Macedonia Agim Ibraimi 11 10 00 00 10 31
11 FW Slovenia Etien Velikonja 00 00 00 00
11 FW Slovenia Luka Zahovič 00 00
12 GK Slovenia Marko Pridigar 00 00
14 FW Slovenia Bian Paul Šauperl 00 00
17 FW Croatia Matija Smrekar 10 00 10
20 MF Slovenia Goran Cvijanović 00 00 00 00 00 00
21 FW Serbia Nikola Komazec 31 00 00 00 31
22 DF Slovenia Nejc Potokar 61 10 00 20 00 91
23 MF Slovenia Dino Hotić 10 10
24 DF Slovenia Dejan Trajkovski 20 00 00 20
25 MF Serbia Ranko Moravac 00 00
26 DF Slovenia Aleksander Rajčević 50 00 00 20 00 70
27 FW Slovenia Alen Ploj 10 10
28 DF Slovenia Mitja Viler 10 10 00 20
31 MF Croatia Zoran Lesjak 20 00 20
32 FW Slovenia Robert Berić 40 00 00 00 10 50
33 GK Slovenia Jasmin Handanović 31 00 00 10 00 41
44 DF Brazil Arghus[D] 32 01 10 43
45 DF Slovenia Nejc Mevlja 00 00 00
55 FW Slovenia Rajko Rep 00 00 00
70 MF Slovenia Aleš Mertelj 30 10 21 10 10 81
71 FW Bosnia and Herzegovina Nusmir Fajić 30 30
92 MF Slovenia Matic Črnic 00 00 00

Transfers and loans

Summer transfer window

Transfer Position Name From / last To Note
Loan out DF Slovenia Aleš Majer Maribor Mura 05 Loaned out until 1 June 2013[9]
Transfer in FW Serbia Nikola Komazec Petrolul Ploiești Maribor Free agent[10]
Transfer out MF Brazil Gabriel Maribor Valletta Free agent[11]
Transfer out FW Slovenia Etien Velikonja Maribor Cardiff City Undisclosed transfer fee, alleged to be around 2 million[12]
Loan out DF Slovenia Mitja Rešek Maribor Aluminij Loaned out until 1 June 2013[11]
Transfer out DF Slovenia Dejan Kurbus Maribor Mura 05 Free transfer[11]
Transfer out MF Slovenia Aleks Pihler Maribor Domžale Free transfer[11]
Loan out DF Slovenia Matjaž Kek Maribor Šenčur Loaned out until January 2013[13]
Loan out GK Slovenia Dragan Topić Maribor Šenčur Loaned out[13]
Transfer in DF Slovenia Nejc Mevlja Gorica Maribor Free transfer[14]

Winter transfer window

Transfer Position Name From / last To Note
Transfer in FW Bosnia and Herzegovina Nusmir Fajić Mura 05 Maribor Undisclosed transfer fee, alleged to be around 30,000[15][16]
Transfer in FW Croatia Matija Smrekar Charleroi Maribor Free agent[16]
Loan out MF Slovenia Matic Črnic Maribor Aluminij Loaned out until June 2013[17]
Loan out DF Slovenia Matjaž Kek Maribor Dravinja Loaned out until June 2013[18]
Loan out FW Slovenia Alen Ploj Maribor Mura 05 Loaned out until June 2013[18]
Loan out MF Slovenia Rajko Rep Maribor Mura 05 Loaned out until June 2013[18]
Loan out GK Slovenia Matej Radan Maribor Dravinja Loaned out until June 2013[18]
Transfer out FW Serbia Nikola Komazec Maribor Suphanburi Transferred out[19]

Footnotes

See also

References

  1. "Statistični pregled 2012–13" (in Slovenian). Slovenian PrvaLiga. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  2. "Analiza lestvice – 2012–13" (in Slovenian). Slovenian PrvaLiga. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  3. "Tekma v Domžalah preložena" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor official website. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  4. T.G. (26 March 2013). "Sneg prestavil 25. krog Prve lige za en teden" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  5. R.K. (2 April 2013). "Padavine vnovič preprečile obračune slovenske nogometne lige" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  6. "Pokalni boji med tednom" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  7. "Foto: Po 25 minutah v Stožicah zmagal sneg" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  8. "25. krog prestavljen, prestavljeni tudi pokalni dvoboji" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  9. ND Mura 05 (14 June 2012). "Aleš Majer nov član Mure" (in Slovenian). ND Mura 05 official website. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  10. NK Maribor (22 June 2012). "Nikola Komazec 3 leta v vijoličastem" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor official website. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  11. "Prestopi v 1.SNL za sezono 2012/2013" (in Slovenian). Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  12. Matej Rijavec, A.V. (12 July 2012). "Velikonja iz Maribora odhaja v Cardiff City" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  13. "PrvaLiga 2012/13 summer transfer window" (in Slovenian). Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  14. NK Maribor (24 September 2012). "Nejc Mevlja v vijoličastem do 2015" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor official website. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  15. Smiljan Kuhar (7 December 2012). "Fajić okrepil Maribor, bo naslednji Bohar?" (in Slovenian). pomurje.si. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  16. NK Maribor (7 December 2012). "Fajić in Smrekar v Ljudskem vrtu" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor official website. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  17. NK Maribor (24 January 2013). "Matic Črnic k Aluminiju" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor official website. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  18. NK Maribor (31 January 2013). "Še pet posojenih igralcev" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor official website. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  19. NK Maribor (15 February 2013). "Komazec se seli na Tajsko" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor official website. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  20. "Mezga brez statusa tujca" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor official website. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  21. "Tretji Brazilec v LV" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor official website. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
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