Serbian Cup 2007-08
Encyclopedia
The Serbian Cup 2007–08 is the second season of Serbia
's football
knockout competition. FC Red Star
, the holders of the Lav Kup Srbije
, began the tournament as favorites to lift the cup again. It seemed as though Red Star where on their way to winning the cup again having passed all stages with class. Then came the semifinal clash with arch-rival Partizan
in what many considered the game of the tournament. The match came with a lot of controversy due to a goal Red Star scored late that was flagged for offside. The replays clearly showed that Red Star's midfielder Nenad Milijaš
was on, but what made matters worse was the fact that the referee apologized to him and admitted that he had made a mistake. Several days after the incident the side judge retired from refereeing and openly apologized to Red Star and the supporters of the team. In the final Partizan went on to face heavy underdog FK Zemun
, who had a miracle run in the cup which included three wins from penalty shootouts
on their road to the final. Zemun's luck ran out however, as Partizan cruised to a 3–0 victory to claim their tenth domestic cup.
draw in Nyon
, Switzerland
. Radnički Niš vs Banat kicked off this round on October 23, 2007 with Banat being the first side to book their spot into the quarterfinals. All of the remaining matches for this round were played on October 24, 2007. Red Star vs Napredak was postponed because Red Star requested the delay due to them having a crucial Uefa Cup group stage match against German giants Bayern Munich the next day. The game was later rescheduled for February 23, 2008 and the result was a predictable victory for Red Star.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
|-
!Home team
!Score
!Away team
|-
|Sinđelić Niš
|2–0
|Bežanija
|-
|Inđija
|0–2
|OFK Beograd
|-
|Srem
|0–3
|Partizan
|-
|Hajduk Kula
|0–1
|Javor Habitfarm
|-
|Radnički Niš
|0–1
|Banat
|-
|Zemun
|1:1
6–5(p
)
|Vlasina
|-
|Smederevo
|1:1
3–5(p
)
|Čukarički
|-
|Red Star
|3:1
|Napredak
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
|-
!Home team
!Score
!Away team
|-
|OFK Beograd
|2:2
5–4(p
)
|Javor Habitfarm
|-
|Čukarički
|1:1
1–4(p
)
|Red Star
|-
|Zemun
|1:0
|Banat
|-
|Partizan
|5:1
|Sinđelić Niš
|-
|}
, Serbia
. Red Star
and arch-rivals Partizan
were drawn against each other in the semifinals for the second consecutive year. The other match pitted OFK Beograd
against the surprise team of the tournament Zemun
. Both matches were played on April 16, 2008 and the teams in bold advanced to the Lav Kup
Final.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
|-
!Home team
!Score
!Away team
|-
|Zemun
|1:1
4–3(p
)
|OFK Beograd
|-
|Red Star
|2:3
|Partizan
|-
|}
final match was played at Partizan Stadium
, on May 7, 2008. Partizan
played against second division side FK Zemun
. Partizan already considered favorites then received an even bigger edge with the Serbian FA's decision to switch the final to Partizan's home ground. It was initially supposed to be at Red Star's
stadium but was later moved. The huge underdogs began the match poorly and where controlled by Partizan. After only 12 minutes Lamine Diarra
put Partizan in front. Zemun seemed to be content with only being down one and both sides played passively until Diarra struck again 4 minutes before half time. The second half saw huge changes in Zemun's play. Zemun pushed more players forward and began creating opportunities but Partizan's defense was too good and Partizan seemed happy with playing off the counter attack which ended up being a great decision as Partizan would grab a third. After several last gasp efforts by Zemun, Darko Maletić
crossed a dangerous ball in extra time which Diarra headed in for his third of the match. Shortly after the final whistle blew, and Partizan players and fans began celebrating their first Cup win since 2000/01.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
's football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
knockout competition. FC Red Star
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
, the holders of the Lav Kup Srbije
Serbian Cup
The Serbian Cup is the national football cup of Serbia. For sponsorship reasons it is referred to in the media as Lav Cup of Serbia since 2007.The winner of the competition gets a spot in the UEFA Europa League qualifying round.-Sponsorship:...
, began the tournament as favorites to lift the cup again. It seemed as though Red Star where on their way to winning the cup again having passed all stages with class. Then came the semifinal clash with arch-rival Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
in what many considered the game of the tournament. The match came with a lot of controversy due to a goal Red Star scored late that was flagged for offside. The replays clearly showed that Red Star's midfielder Nenad Milijaš
Nenad Milijaš
Nenad Milijaš is a Serbian international footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers....
was on, but what made matters worse was the fact that the referee apologized to him and admitted that he had made a mistake. Several days after the incident the side judge retired from refereeing and openly apologized to Red Star and the supporters of the team. In the final Partizan went on to face heavy underdog FK Zemun
FK Zemun
FK Zemun is a football club located in Zemun, a municipality of Belgrade, in Serbia.- History :Immediately after the end of the Second World War the sports activities in Zemun are restored...
, who had a miracle run in the cup which included three wins from penalty shootouts
Penalty shootout (football)
A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game...
on their road to the final. Zemun's luck ran out however, as Partizan cruised to a 3–0 victory to claim their tenth domestic cup.
Individual awards
| Award | Recipient | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player Most Valuable Player In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests... |
Nemanja Jovšić Nemanja Jovšić Nemanja Jovšić is a Serbian professional football goalkeeper currently playing in Serbian SuperLiga club FK Hajduk Kula.-Honours:*Partizan Belgrade... |
FK Zemun FK Zemun FK Zemun is a football club located in Zemun, a municipality of Belgrade, in Serbia.- History :Immediately after the end of the Second World War the sports activities in Zemun are restored... |
| Golden Boot Golden Boot A Golden Boot or Golden Shoe is an award, most often in football sports, given to the individual player who scores the most goals in a league or a tournament.These terms may also refer to:In association football... |
Lamine Diarra Lamine Diarra Lamine Diarra is a Senegalese football striker who plays for Serbian SuperLiga club FK Partizan. He has been nicknamed "Black Mamba" or "Mamba Di", due to his speed and deadliness.-Partizan:... |
Partizan FK Partizan Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978... |
| Best Referee | Dragan Krstić | Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe... |
Round of 32
The draw for the Round of 32 was held on September 15, 2007. All of the matches for this round were played on September 26, 2007. The teams in bold won.| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Hajduk Kula | 4–1 | Radnički Pirot |
| Javor Habitfarm FK Habit Pharm Javor Ivanjica FK Javor Ivanjica is a football club from Ivanjica, Serbia.It was founded in 1912 and is one of the oldest clubs in Serbia. The club's stadium, Ivanjica Stadium, has a capacity of5,000... |
3–0 | Mladost Lučani FK Mladost Lucani FK Mladost Lučani is a football club based in Lučani, Serbia.They played in the Serbian Superliga, the top division of Serbian football. They were the champions for the 2006-2007 season in Serbian First League and have been promoted to the Serbian Superliga... |
| OFK Beograd OFK Beograd Omladinski fudbalski klub Beograd, commonly referred to as OFK Beograd , is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia, more precisely from the Karaburma urban neighborhood. It currently is the oldest team playing in the Serbian SuperLiga. The name means "Youth Football Club Belgrade" in Serbian... |
2–0 | Mladenovac OFK Mladenovac OFK Mladenovac is a professional football club based in Mladenovac, Serbia.-Current squad:As of Avgust 2011.* DF Kristijan Tucaković* FW Danko Pavković* FW Nemanja Nikolić* FW Danilo Krstonijević-External links:... |
| Vlasina | 2–1 | Voždovac FK Voždovac FK Voždovac is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia.- Hystory :The club was formed in 1912 under the name FK Dušanovac. In 1929 it is renamed into Voždovački SK. The main success in this period was the winning of the II Razred League in the 1933-34 season, and the III Razred in 1948-49... |
| Bačinci Big Bul FK Big Bul FK Big Bull Radnički is a football club based in Bačinci, Serbia.In summer 2010 FK Radnički Šid merged into FK Big Bull Bačinci and since then the club has been competing under this new name in the Serbian First League.... |
2–4 | Čukarički FK Cukaricki Stankom FK Čukarički Stankom is a Serbian football club from Belgrade that plays in the Serbian SuperLiga.- History :... |
| Sinđelić Niš | 1–0 | BSK Borča BSK Borca FK BSK Borča is a football club from Borča, Belgrade, Serbia. It is the football club of the BSK Borča sports society, BSK stands for Borčanski Sportski Klub meaning Sports Society of Borča.- History :... |
| Bežanija FK Bežanija FK Bežanija is a football club based in Novi Beograd, Serbia. They play in the First League of Serbia, the second tier of Serbian football.- History :... |
3–1 | ČSK FK CSK Pivara ČSK Pivara is a football club from Čelarevo, Serbia. It was founded in 1925 as ČOSK... |
| Inđija | 3–2 | Vojvodina FK Vojvodina FK Vojvodina is a football club from Novi Sad, Serbia. The club currently competes in the Serbian SuperLiga. FK Vojvodina is the third oldest football club in Serbia's SuperLiga, after OFK Beograd which was founded in 1911 and FK Javor which was founded in 1912.-History:FK Vojvodina was founded... |
| Napredak FK Napredak Kruševac FK Napredak is a football club based in the city of Kruševac, Serbia. The club was founded on December 8, 1946, through a fusion of three local area clubs: Zakić, Badža and 14. Oktobar... |
4–0 | BASK FK BASK Beograd FK BASK is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. It is one of the oldest clubs in Serbia. The club currently competes in the Serbian First League .-Formation of the Club:... |
| Teleoptik FK Teleoptik Fudbalski klub Teleoptik is a professional football club based in Zemun, Belgrade, Serbia. The club currently playing in the Serbian First League.... |
1–2 | Red Star Red Star Belgrade Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions... |
| Mladost Apatin FK Mladost Apatin FK Mladost Apatin is a football club from Apatin, Serbia.-History:The club was founded in 1928, then known by the name of Tri Zvezde . In 1950, the club changes its name to Mladost . Team colour is red... |
1–2 | Srem FK Srem FK Srem is a football club from the city of Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia.In 2002 the team amalgamated with FK Zvezdara that was relegated from the top flight, while Srem relegated from the third level. Since 2002-03 the team plays in the Serbian First League, second national level.-History:The club... |
| Radnički Niš Radnicki Niš FK Radnički Niš is a football club based in the city of Niš in Serbia. The team is currently playing in the Serbian First League.-History:... |
2–0 | Borac FK Borac Cacak Fudbalski klub Borac Čačak is a professional football club based in Čačak, Serbia.It was founded in 1926. Borac plays at the Čačak Stadium which has a capacity of 5,000.... |
| Novi Pazar FK Novi Pazar FK Novi Pazar is a football club based in the city of Novi Pazar, the largest city in the Sandžak region . The team currently plays in the Serbian SuperLiga, which is the top division of the Serbian football league system. Current president of FK Novi Pazar is Rasim Ljajić, Minister for Welfare in... |
0–3 | Smederevo FK Smederevo Fudbalski klub Smederevo is a Serbian professional football club based in the city of Smederevo.-History:... |
| Banat FK Banat Zrenjanin FK Banat Zrenjanin is a football club from the city of Zrenjanin, Serbia... |
3–2 | Sevojno |
| Mokra Gora | 1–2 | Zemun FK Zemun FK Zemun is a football club located in Zemun, a municipality of Belgrade, in Serbia.- History :Immediately after the end of the Second World War the sports activities in Zemun are restored... |
| Partizan FK Partizan Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978... |
4–1 | FK Rad FK Rad FK Rad is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. It plays at Stadion Kralj Petar I, which is located in the southern part of the city's Banjica neighbourhood.... |
Round of 16
The draw for the Round of 16 was held on October 9, 2007 with all of the participating clubs in attendance except for Red Star who had to attend the UEFA CupUEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
draw in Nyon
Nyon
Nyon is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is located some 25 kilometers north east of Geneva's city centre, and since the 1970s it has become part of the Geneva metropolitan area. It lies on the shores of Lake Geneva, and is the seat of the district of...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. Radnički Niš vs Banat kicked off this round on October 23, 2007 with Banat being the first side to book their spot into the quarterfinals. All of the remaining matches for this round were played on October 24, 2007. Red Star vs Napredak was postponed because Red Star requested the delay due to them having a crucial Uefa Cup group stage match against German giants Bayern Munich the next day. The game was later rescheduled for February 23, 2008 and the result was a predictable victory for Red Star.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
|-
!Home team
!Score
!Away team
|-
|Sinđelić Niš
|2–0
|Bežanija
FK Bežanija
FK Bežanija is a football club based in Novi Beograd, Serbia. They play in the First League of Serbia, the second tier of Serbian football.- History :...
|-
|Inđija
|0–2
|OFK Beograd
OFK Beograd
Omladinski fudbalski klub Beograd, commonly referred to as OFK Beograd , is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia, more precisely from the Karaburma urban neighborhood. It currently is the oldest team playing in the Serbian SuperLiga. The name means "Youth Football Club Belgrade" in Serbian...
|-
|Srem
FK Srem
FK Srem is a football club from the city of Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia.In 2002 the team amalgamated with FK Zvezdara that was relegated from the top flight, while Srem relegated from the third level. Since 2002-03 the team plays in the Serbian First League, second national level.-History:The club...
|0–3
|Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
|-
|Hajduk Kula
|0–1
|Javor Habitfarm
FK Habit Pharm Javor Ivanjica
FK Javor Ivanjica is a football club from Ivanjica, Serbia.It was founded in 1912 and is one of the oldest clubs in Serbia. The club's stadium, Ivanjica Stadium, has a capacity of5,000...
|-
|Radnički Niš
Radnicki Niš
FK Radnički Niš is a football club based in the city of Niš in Serbia. The team is currently playing in the Serbian First League.-History:...
|0–1
|Banat
FK Banat Zrenjanin
FK Banat Zrenjanin is a football club from the city of Zrenjanin, Serbia...
|-
|Zemun
FK Zemun
FK Zemun is a football club located in Zemun, a municipality of Belgrade, in Serbia.- History :Immediately after the end of the Second World War the sports activities in Zemun are restored...
|1:1
6–5(p
Penalty shootout (football)
A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game...
)
|Vlasina
|-
|Smederevo
FK Smederevo
Fudbalski klub Smederevo is a Serbian professional football club based in the city of Smederevo.-History:...
|1:1
3–5(p
Penalty shootout (football)
A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game...
)
|Čukarički
FK Cukaricki Stankom
FK Čukarički Stankom is a Serbian football club from Belgrade that plays in the Serbian SuperLiga.- History :...
|-
|Red Star
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
|3:1
|Napredak
FK Napredak Kruševac
FK Napredak is a football club based in the city of Kruševac, Serbia. The club was founded on December 8, 1946, through a fusion of three local area clubs: Zakić, Badža and 14. Oktobar...
|-
|}
Quarterfinals
The draw for the quarterfinals was held on February 28, 2008 and it paired several great matches, including two that went to penalty shootouts. The matches took place on March 19, 2008 and the teams in bold advanced to the semi-finals.{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
|-
!Home team
!Score
!Away team
|-
|OFK Beograd
OFK Beograd
Omladinski fudbalski klub Beograd, commonly referred to as OFK Beograd , is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia, more precisely from the Karaburma urban neighborhood. It currently is the oldest team playing in the Serbian SuperLiga. The name means "Youth Football Club Belgrade" in Serbian...
|2:2
5–4(p
Penalty shootout (football)
A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game...
)
|Javor Habitfarm
FK Habit Pharm Javor Ivanjica
FK Javor Ivanjica is a football club from Ivanjica, Serbia.It was founded in 1912 and is one of the oldest clubs in Serbia. The club's stadium, Ivanjica Stadium, has a capacity of5,000...
|-
|Čukarički
FK Cukaricki Stankom
FK Čukarički Stankom is a Serbian football club from Belgrade that plays in the Serbian SuperLiga.- History :...
|1:1
1–4(p
Penalty shootout (football)
A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game...
)
|Red Star
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
|-
|Zemun
FK Zemun
FK Zemun is a football club located in Zemun, a municipality of Belgrade, in Serbia.- History :Immediately after the end of the Second World War the sports activities in Zemun are restored...
|1:0
|Banat
FK Banat Zrenjanin
FK Banat Zrenjanin is a football club from the city of Zrenjanin, Serbia...
|-
|Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
|5:1
|Sinđelić Niš
|-
|}
Semifinals
The draw for the Semifinals was held on April 16, 2008 at the Šumarice Hotel in KragujevacKragujevac
Kragujevac is the fourth largest city in Serbia, the main city of the Šumadija region and the administrative centre of Šumadija District. It is situated on the banks of the Lepenica River...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. Red Star
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
and arch-rivals Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
were drawn against each other in the semifinals for the second consecutive year. The other match pitted OFK Beograd
OFK Beograd
Omladinski fudbalski klub Beograd, commonly referred to as OFK Beograd , is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia, more precisely from the Karaburma urban neighborhood. It currently is the oldest team playing in the Serbian SuperLiga. The name means "Youth Football Club Belgrade" in Serbian...
against the surprise team of the tournament Zemun
FK Zemun
FK Zemun is a football club located in Zemun, a municipality of Belgrade, in Serbia.- History :Immediately after the end of the Second World War the sports activities in Zemun are restored...
. Both matches were played on April 16, 2008 and the teams in bold advanced to the Lav Kup
Serbian Cup
The Serbian Cup is the national football cup of Serbia. For sponsorship reasons it is referred to in the media as Lav Cup of Serbia since 2007.The winner of the competition gets a spot in the UEFA Europa League qualifying round.-Sponsorship:...
Final.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
|-
!Home team
!Score
!Away team
|-
|Zemun
FK Zemun
FK Zemun is a football club located in Zemun, a municipality of Belgrade, in Serbia.- History :Immediately after the end of the Second World War the sports activities in Zemun are restored...
|1:1
4–3(p
Penalty shootout (football)
A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game...
)
|OFK Beograd
OFK Beograd
Omladinski fudbalski klub Beograd, commonly referred to as OFK Beograd , is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia, more precisely from the Karaburma urban neighborhood. It currently is the oldest team playing in the Serbian SuperLiga. The name means "Youth Football Club Belgrade" in Serbian...
|-
|Red Star
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
|2:3
|Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
|-
|}
Final
The Lav KupSerbian Cup
The Serbian Cup is the national football cup of Serbia. For sponsorship reasons it is referred to in the media as Lav Cup of Serbia since 2007.The winner of the competition gets a spot in the UEFA Europa League qualifying round.-Sponsorship:...
final match was played at Partizan Stadium
Partizan Stadium
Partizan Stadium is a football and track-and-field stadium in Belgrade, Serbia, owned by FK Partizan. It carried the name JNA Stadium for a long time and was the site of Youth Day parade. Even today, the majority of football fans in all countries of the former Yugoslavia call it by its old name....
, on May 7, 2008. Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
played against second division side FK Zemun
FK Zemun
FK Zemun is a football club located in Zemun, a municipality of Belgrade, in Serbia.- History :Immediately after the end of the Second World War the sports activities in Zemun are restored...
. Partizan already considered favorites then received an even bigger edge with the Serbian FA's decision to switch the final to Partizan's home ground. It was initially supposed to be at Red Star's
Stadion Crvena Zvezda
The Red Star Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Belgrade, Serbia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Red Star Belgrade. The stadium is all-seated and the capacity is 51,328. It was opened in 1963 after construction which had started three years...
stadium but was later moved. The huge underdogs began the match poorly and where controlled by Partizan. After only 12 minutes Lamine Diarra
Lamine Diarra
Lamine Diarra is a Senegalese football striker who plays for Serbian SuperLiga club FK Partizan. He has been nicknamed "Black Mamba" or "Mamba Di", due to his speed and deadliness.-Partizan:...
put Partizan in front. Zemun seemed to be content with only being down one and both sides played passively until Diarra struck again 4 minutes before half time. The second half saw huge changes in Zemun's play. Zemun pushed more players forward and began creating opportunities but Partizan's defense was too good and Partizan seemed happy with playing off the counter attack which ended up being a great decision as Partizan would grab a third. After several last gasp efforts by Zemun, Darko Maletić
Darko Maletic
Darko Maletić is a Bosnian footballer. He currently plays for FC Aktobe. Maletić holds peculiar record: he played in UEFA Cup for 5 different clubs from various countries .-Club career:...
crossed a dangerous ball in extra time which Diarra headed in for his third of the match. Shortly after the final whistle blew, and Partizan players and fans began celebrating their first Cup win since 2000/01.
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| FK Zemun FK Zemun FK Zemun is a football club located in Zemun, a municipality of Belgrade, in Serbia.- History :Immediately after the end of the Second World War the sports activities in Zemun are restored... |
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FK Partizan FK Partizan Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978... |
| Date | May 7, 2008 | |
| Locale | Partizan Stadium Partizan Stadium Partizan Stadium is a football and track-and-field stadium in Belgrade, Serbia, owned by FK Partizan. It carried the name JNA Stadium for a long time and was the site of Youth Day parade. Even today, the majority of football fans in all countries of the former Yugoslavia call it by its old name.... , Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe... , Serbia Serbia Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans... |
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| Attendance | 13,950 (cap. 32,887) | |
| Referee | Dragan Krstić (Belgrade) | |
| FK Zemun (coach: Slobodan Kustudić) |
Jovšić Nemanja Jovšić Nemanja Jovšić is a Serbian professional football goalkeeper currently playing in Serbian SuperLiga club FK Hajduk Kula.-Honours:*Partizan Belgrade... , Cvejić (Milčić 74'), Ivanović (Vranić Marko Vranic Marko Vranić is a Serbian footballer currently playing for FK Zemun as a defender.-References:*... 57'), Jovanović Jovanovic Jovanović is a common Serbian surname. It derives from Jovan, which is comparable to John in English. The part ov designates possession: Jovanov means John's. The suffix ić is a diminutive designation, or descendant designation... , Mitrović, Jandrić, Mijailović (Lekić Dejan Lekić Dejan Lekić is a Serbian football striker who plays for CA Osasuna in the Spanish La Liga.He has been member of the Serbian national team since 2009.-External links:* **... 57'), Todorov Zoran Todorov Zoran Todorov is a Macedonian footballer currently playing in FK Smederevo in the Serbian SuperLiga.... (Јoksimović Dejan Joksimovic Dejan Joksimović is a former Serbian footballer and currently a players agent.-Playing career:... ), Živanović, Srećo Milan Srećo Milan Srećo is a Bosnian Serb football midfielder who plays for FK Kozara Gradiška in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina.-Career:... , Zlatković Nemanja Zlatković Nemanja Zlatković is a Serbian football player who currently plays for Corgoň Liga club MŠK Žilina.-External sources:* * *... |
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| FK Partizan (coach: Slaviša Jokanović Slaviša Jokanovic Slaviša Jokanović is a retired Serbian professional footballer who played in the 1990s and early 2000s.... ) |
Božović Mladen Božovic Mladen Božović is a Montenegrin football goalkeeper who plays for Videoton FC. He is affectionately known as Bonja.-Career statistics:-External links:* * at Transfermarkt.... , Maletić Darko Maletic Darko Maletić is a Bosnian footballer. He currently plays for FC Aktobe. Maletić holds peculiar record: he played in UEFA Cup for 5 different clubs from various countries .-Club career:... , Rnić Nemanja Rnic Nemanja "Berthen" Rnić is a Serbian football encircling defender who had spent his entire career at FK Partizan, before signing a contract for three seasons with the Belgian giants RSC Anderlecht in May 2008.He has been a solid member of the Serbian u-21 national football team and made his senior... , Đorđević, Obradović, Juca Juliano Roberto Antonello Juliano Roberto Antonello , commonly known as Juca, is a Brazilian defensive midfielder. He plays with Ceará in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.-Club career:... (Mitrović Nikola Mitrovic Nikola Mitrović is a Serbian footballer who plays for Videoton in the Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I, as a defensive midfielder.His nickname is "Kruševac's Gattuso".-Career:... 58'), Moreira (Stjepanović Slaven Stjepanovic Slaven Stjepanović is a Montenegrin footballer who plays for FC Dacia Chişinău as an attacking midfielder, who can also play as a winger and a striker.... 74'), Lazić, Tošić Zoran Tošic Zoran Tošić is a Serbian footballer who plays as a left winger for CSKA Moscow. Born in Zrenjanin, Tošić began his career with his local side Proleter Zrenjanin. He then joined Budućnost Banatski Dvor, who then merged with Proleter to form Banat Zrenjanin... , Diarra Lamine Diarra Lamine Diarra is a Senegalese football striker who plays for Serbian SuperLiga club FK Partizan. He has been nicknamed "Black Mamba" or "Mamba Di", due to his speed and deadliness.-Partizan:... , Jovetić Stevan Jovetic Stevan Jovetić is a Montenegrin footballer who plays for Serie A club ACF Fiorentina... (capt.) (Čadikovski Dragan Cadikovski Dragan Čadikovski is a Serbian-born Macedonian football Dragan Čadikovski is a [[Serbs|Serbian]]-born [[Macedonians |Macedonian]] [[Association football|football]] Dragan Čadikovski Dragan Čadikovski (Macedonian: Драган Чадиковски, born 13 January 1982 in Belgrade) is a Serbian-born Macedonian... 88') |
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| Notes | Scorer: 0–1 Diarra 12', 0:2 Diarra 41', 0:3 Diarra 90+2' | |
External links
- Official website of the Serbian Cup
- Zemun ready to live cup final dream, UEFA.com, May 6, 2008
- Partizan lako do 10. kupa, B92, May 7, 2008
- Jokanović: Nema vremena za slavlje, Kustudić: Ovo je bila naša lepa bajka, B92, May 7, 2008
- Lav Kup: Jovšić i Dijara najbolji, B92, May 19, 2008