Fužinar in the 2nd SML East capitalized on Drava’s unexpected slip-up: With just three rounds left in the season, the Carinthians are now at the top on their own
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In the west, Interblock has already secured promotion, but in the east, the battle for advancement to the youth Eon NextGen League is still very much alive. With only three rounds left in the season, this past weekend saw one of the two main favorites for promotion unexpectedly stumble.
Drava visited Maribor, where they faced off against Novogradnja MB Tabor, and the match, attended by 100 spectators, surprisingly ended in a goalless draw. This result played into the hands of Fužinar, who defeated Brežice and now sits alone at the top of the 2nd SML East standings. They hold a two-point lead over Ptuj. Fužinar had to work hard for the win, with Damjan Vukolić and Ikenna Divine Igwe scoring in the 77th and 86th minutes, respectively. One of Fužinar’s heroes was goalkeeper Miha Linasi Jeromel, who saved a penalty kick.
Despite the stumble, Drava still controls their fate. If the Styrians win all three remaining matches, they will certainly finish first. Their final match against Fužinar in the last round seems to be shaping up as a true promotion final given the current circumstances. The match is scheduled for May 19th in Ptuj.
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