In the end, the penalty lottery decided Vojvodina’s fate in Europe. Missed penalties by Lazar Nikolić and Mihailo Ivanović prevented the Serbian team from reaching the final qualifying round for the Conference League. Vojvodina will look back on the numerous chances they missed in this match. If only the crossbars counted… But it’s the goals that count, and in the end, Maribor had more of them from the penalty spot. After the game, Savićević, Sichenje, Lazar Nikolić, and likely the rest of the Novi Sad team won’t be able to sleep, as it was clear in this match just how much they wanted to be in Europe. After five consecutive losses, a sixth one came down like a hammer on the team from Novi Sad, who once again had the game in their hands, but, as has happened many times this season, the result eluded them.STARS ABROAD: Europa joy for Timothy Ouma as Sichenje, Nondi and Tera suffer heartbreak in Conference League qualifiersAs for the Kenyan international, the fact that he wasn’t as much in the spotlight as he was in the two-legged tie against Ajax doesn’t mean he was any less successful in doing his job. Timely positioning and high concentration prevented Maribor from creating clear chances, leaving an impression that was more than satisfactory. Unfortunately for him, this didn’t result in another European adventure.Sichenje for Mozzart Sport: “I knew my moment would come no matter what, all I needed was patience”Collins Sichenje officially signed a contract with FK Vojvodina on July 10th. The 20-year-old joined on a six-month loan with a buyout clause from the Swedish club AIK and went straight into contention for the European tie with European giants Ajax. His performances so far have been promising, and the fact that he is already a regular in the Novi Sad’s team side is proof of that. He played in all European games, never was subbed, and he missed only one Serbian league match due to rotation ahead of the European games.##NAJAVA_MECA_8275708##
