Kuze in at Inker
Saturday, June 14, 2003
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NK Inker Zaprešic have appointed Josip Kuze as their new coach after promotion to the top flight.
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Loncarevic leaving
Kuze will replace Ilija Loncarevic, who has departed for a sports director position at NK Dinamo Zagreb after leading Inker to success in a promotion play-off. The 51-year-old Kuze has had a varied coaching career including spells in Germany and Japan.
Pomorac down
After six years in the second division, Inker triumphed in a two-legged play-off against NK Pomorac, who finished second from bottom in the first division. After a 0-0 draw in the first leg, Inker won 3-1 in the second leg. However, they had to do it the hard way, coming back from a one-goal deficit.
Da Silva double
Ivan Karabogdan scored for Pomorac in the 13th minute but that was as good as it got for the visitors. Marin Lalic levelled the match in the 38th minute before the on-loan NK Dinamo Zagreb player Eduardo da Silva, scored in the 45th and 80th minutes to give Inker the victory.
Marsonia also up
Inker, who won the Croatian Cup in 1992, will be joined in the top flight by NK Marsonia who won direct promotion last week after triumphing in a two-legged tie against Inker. Marsonia, who have spent two seasons in the second division, will take the place of the first division's bottom club HNK Šibenik who were automatically relegated.
