Even the crowd on the road and the late start of the match didn’t put the Primorje team off track: Gorica celebrated another win, Dravinja fell away
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In Slovenske Konjice, the last Saturday match of the tenth round of the 2. SNL was played. The match between Dravinja and Gorica was initially scheduled to start at 15:30, but the guests were delayed by traffic on the highway. Eventually, the match started a bit later, but this did not throw the leading team off track.
It was clear that Gorica would dictate the pace of the game, and that’s exactly what happened. Under the guidance of coach Nenad Stojaković, the team demonstrated the qualities expected of them. They aimed for an early lead with possession and coordinated plays, which could have eased their workload, but they did not underestimate their hosts, as Dravinja has shown good performances this season.
Despite this, the guests from Nova Gorica took the lead in the 17th minute when Cene Kitek scored his second goal of the season, placing the ball behind the home goalkeeper. Gorica maintained possession for most of the half, and in the 39th minute, Luka Bulatović doubled the lead, setting the halftime score.
In the second half, Dravinja attempted to play more aggressively to force errors from their opponents, but the home team, coached by Almir Sulejmanović, struggled to find their rhythm. In the 49th minute, they conceded a third goal, this time from Luka Marjanac. It was clear then that the blue team from Slovenske Konjice would leave with three new points, and that’s how it ended up.
Gorica celebrated their fourth consecutive victory and remains at the top with 24 points, while Dravinja, despite the loss, can be satisfied with their current tally of 16 points. (vm)
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Author: editorial Football Planet