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Vidi go down 3-1 on aggregate following the two goal defeat in Maribor
NK Maribor - Videoton FC 2-0 (1-0) Agg. 3-1
The big dream went up in smoke in the Slovenian town of Maribor on Thursday night. The game was level at 1-1 from the first leg match a week before. But in truth, Videoton never looked like getting a result in a game that would determine who would face Hibernian FC in the next round. Vidi knew that they would have to attack the Slovenian defence to have any chance. They needed to score goals and play better than they had done a week ago in Győr. Sadly it did not work out the way manager Gyorgy Mezey would have liked it to, and that he could not choose his strongest starting eleven. The injury to Attila Polonkai in the first half did not make things any easier, as Bojan Djordjic came on to attempt to find a way through the stubborn home defence. Vidi had their small moments including a nice volley from Djordjic. In the end it is fair to say that it was the home side that produced the more consistent form over the two games to go through.

Attila Polonkai suffered an injury in the second leg of the Europa League game in Maribor. He had to go to hospital during the game, but luckily it appears as if there is no serious problem.

The NK Maribor manager praised Videoton

Gyorgy Mezey has made two changes to the starting eleven

19 players will train this morning at Maribor's stadium, with the team expected to be announced after

Vidi held a training session at the Ljudski vrt stadium on Wednesday evening

Videoton's captain is looking ahead to winning the match