National Cup: Kolubara v Partizan preview

Partizan is away to Kolubara on Wednesday as part of National Cup last 32 fixtures, 3pm kick-off.

Kolubara and Partizan never met in a cup competiton but played a total of 10 friendlies so far, all of them at Kolubara`s ground. Partizan won six, drawn and lost two friendlies respectively.

Our hosts are a third-tier side celebrating club`s centenary next year. Former Partizan forward Dragan Cadikovski plays for Kolubara now.

Boss Zoran Mirkovic on Kolubara tie:

– Derby hype is still going on but we have a cup game to turn to straight away. National Cup is the biggest competition in this country and this is a one-legged tie with no room for mistakes. Kolubara is a team full of experienced players who plied their trade in Serbian Super League and abroad but they also have a group of talented youngsters. Their ambition is to get back to second-tier and this is a club with fine infrastructure and football pitch. This is one uncomfortable one-legged tie, a knockout game and that can be rather unpleasant sometimes.

Full National Cup last 32 fixtures