Maribor concluded the cadet league with a resounding victory over Dravograd: Nik Podlesnik scored an impressive 4 goals to bid farewell to the 2023/24 season
Photo: Urban Lesjak
Thursday was a good day for the youth of NK Maribor. The older juniors defeated Dravograd by a whopping 6:0, sealing the season in style, where they scored a remarkable 99 goals and rightfully clinched the title of champions. Equally impressive in scoring were the cadets, who also netted half a dozen goals. Maribor’s under-17 team triumphed 6:2, climbing ahead of Bravo with one more game played and securing the third spot on the leaderboard.
During the match against the relegated team from Carinthia, Nik Podlesnik shone brightly. The 16-year-old footballer had faced significant setbacks in the past, enduring two knee injuries that sidelined him for a year! Nevertheless, he made a comeback and delivered a stellar season. He found the net 12 times in 21 matches, emerging as Maribor’s top scorer in the cadet league.
Nik Podlesnik scored four goals against Dravograd, finding the back of the net in the 33rd, 52nd, 60th, and 75th minutes. Patrik Roze (23) and Miha Schaubach (81) also scored for Maribor, while Martin Marinkovič Borovnik (44, own goal) and Noel Stajnko Knez found the net for Dravograd.
As mentioned, Maribor currently holds the third position, but Bravo could overtake them again. In the worst-case scenario, the Styrian cadets will finish fourth, while Dravograd is currently second to last. They have only one point ahead of Gorica. In any case, the Carinthians bid farewell to the first league in the age categories of under-15 and under-17.
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