Ivan Petkovic, the head coach of the domestic Super League of Pancevo Dinamo, expects a great battle with Metaloplastics in the semi-finals of the Cup of Serbia (Smederevo, Saturday, 17 o’clock). It will be extremely difficult. It is very good that the players and everyone at the club recognized the importance of the moment, since Dinamo last played the final of the Cup in 1972. Everything stays in those 60 minutes. This generation that came to the vice-championship in Serbia, played the SEHA league and set a record of 19 consecutive victories in the domestic championship, has the chance to add another golden sign to club history – says the coach of Pancevo, adding: We played last Saturday in Sabac where we deservedly defeated 32:30. They were better, we played poorly the first half. I hope that we will be able to bring the preparations in the best possible way, given that we have serious problems with injuries. I am not looking for an alibi for myself or for the players, we are going to win. I am a great optimist – Petkovic adds, concluding with the commentary of the second semifinals between Vojvodina and Radnicki: Cup matches always carry something specific, but nevertheless, Vojvodina is a big favorite. I respect the Radnicki team, but on the side of the champion is experience and quality
Djordje Teodorovic, coach of Sabac Metalloplastics, sees his team’s chance in the Cup of Serbia Cup against Dinamo, when they beat Sapcani in a super-league match against their fans. We have the advantage of having played the game with Dinamo before F4. We had a very bad impression after the first match with them in Pancevo, which we slowly lost. This victory was important to us to gain confidence, that we can get them, and as in the first half, we even control things on the field. They should be real, they were not complete, but we did not. Gojković returns for F4, and it is important that we do not go without confidence in the match – says Teodorovic and comments on the duo of Vojvodina and Radnicki: This is one game, and the Cup is Cup. We always wait for a Cup bomb somewhere, although the chances are 99 to 1 in favor of Vojvodina. Experience tells us to wait near the match. Vojvodina is the biggest favorite to win the cup. They are our best team on every plan. They have excellent defense, good all segments of the game. No team in Serbia came to that level
Aleksandar Radosavljevic, coach of Radnicki from Kragujevac, spoke about the great success of the club, which, as Super B league, came to the final tournament Cup Competition: This fact speaks for itself. Vojvodina is the best team in Serbian handball with Zeleznicar. They were the sixth in the SEHA league with a team that has aspirations to win the double crown. It will be a great honor for my players and a chance to gain a new specific experience. They will have the opportunity to see the level of players in Vojvodina and they are more difficult to progress in that direction. In any case, matches at this level are plus for my players and club. It’s up to us to give the maximum. As for the second semi-finals, chances are equal on the neutral pitch. They will decide the defense, and Pancevo will have a more experienced Zlatanovic on the go, which can be prevailed. He knows how to win trophies, he showed it to the beast of the Red Star in Milanovac two years ago. It can be a prelude to Dinamo. The defense and the goalkeeper are very important in these situations
The coach of the Serbian national handball championship, Boris Rojevic, does not want to take on the role of the first favorite in the final tournament of the Serbian Cup in Smederevo. In the semi-final Novosadjani will give their strength to Kragujevac Radnicki (Saturday, 19.30 pm), with the greatest surprise of the previous part of the most massive competition: I would not agree with the statement that we are the first favorites, they are all high quality, it can not be accidentally reached the final tournament, for Kragujevac. Metaloplastics can win everyone. They are the sky’s limit on talent. Dynamo is of the same quality as we are. The shades will decide who will win the cup – says the young expert and adds: We should not be reminded of some minor injuries, as well as every team. I hope to win against Radnicki. They play fast and aggressive defense. We have to get maximum motivated in the match. We are in good shape, and we will see that our young backs will bring all of this, given that they do not have the experience of playing such hard matches. That’s my biggest concern. I expect an uncertain match between Dinamo and Metaloplastika. Dinamo has the broadest roster, the longest bench. They made their best team in the last 10-15 years – concluded Rojević
