Even 11 goals aren’t enough: Drava maintains its lead over Fužinar in the 2nd SML, the clubs facing each other in the final round for advancement
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While on the west Interblock secured advancement to the Eon NextGen Youth League recently, the decision on the winner of the 2nd Youth League in the east will only be made in the final round. And what a way to do it! The two leading teams will clash, with Drava hosting Fužinar in Ptuj, where Fužinar trails by just one point on the table. So, whoever triumphs will progress. Talk about a season finale!
In the penultimate round, Fužinar stunned Malečnik with an incredible 11-0 victory in front of 150 spectators in Ravne na Koroškem. The home team scored goals at will, with the league’s second top scorer, Nejc Krivec, netting four times (13th, 20th, 84th, 86th minute). Matic Kotnik (42nd, 45th) and Gašper Gaberšek Rotovnik (86th, 89th) each scored twice, while Damjan Vukolić (11th), Jaka Kevh (20th), and Nino Tušek Rebernik (40th) added one goal each.
However, despite the emphatic victory, it wasn’t enough to take the lead. Drava also emerged victorious on Sunday in a fierce battle against Bistrica. With 350 spectators watching, if Bistrica had won, they would have remained in the race for promotion. But that wasn’t the case. Drava prevailed, winning 2-1 and definitively eliminating Bistrica from the battle. The hero for the visitors was their captain and the league’s top scorer with 24 goals, Klemen Mlakar, who scored both goals for Ptuj.
Klemen Mlakar found the net as early as the 4th minute, adding his second goal in the 37th minute. Bistrica narrowed the gap just before halftime when Miha Mokotar scored in the 45th minute, but the score remained unchanged until the end of the match. As mentioned, Drava holds a one-point advantage over Fužinar, and the grand finale for advancement will take place on Sunday at 17:30.
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Author: editorial Football Planet
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