Lekić sticks with tested Slovenia talents
Monday, October 20, 2008
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Slovenia coach Tanja Lekić has named a familiar squad for their UEFA WOMEN'S EURO 2009™ play-off with Ukraine on 26 and 30 October as they seek to emulate the achievement of their men's team nine years ago.
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UEFA EURO 2000™ inspiration
A tally of 12 Group 3 points, including a victory against Iceland, gave Slovenia a play-off place as one of the four best third-placed teams, having been seeded fifth in their five-team pool before qualification. ŽNK Krka and ŽNK Pomurje provide the core of the team that will aim to get Slovenia to their first women's finals tournament, along with Italy-based defenders Snežana Malešević and Anja Milenković. The first leg is at home in Dravograd, followed by a trip to Chernigov, and Slovenia will aim to emulate the achievements of the men's team that defeated Ukraine over two legs to qualify for UEFA EURO 2000™.
Slovenia squad
Goalkeepers: Jadranka Knežević. (ŽNK Krka), Lucija Mori (ŽNK Slovenj Gradec).
Defenders: Manja Benak (ŽNK Krka), Adrijana Bogolin (ŽNK Krka), Snežana Malešević (Calcio Shusiellis), Anja Milenković (UPC Tavagnacco), Andreja Nikl (ŽNK Krka), Saša Peruš (ŽNK Maribor).
Midfielders: Tanja Vrabel (ŽNK Pomurje), Tjaša Tibaut (ŽNK Pomurje), Estera Vehar (ŽNK Senozeti), Mateja Zver (ŽNK Pomurje), Ksenja Povh (ŽNK Krka), Nataša Petrović (ŽNK Krka).
Forwards: Urška Žganec (ŽNK Senozeti Vode), Martina Potrč (ŽNK Slovenj Gradec), Fata Salkunič (ŽNK Krka), Alena Milković (ŽNK Pomurje).
