Maribor struggled and struggled, then scored 10 minutes before the end: Hero Patrik Katič, in the next round for the title of champion
Photo: Žan Pak
The battle for the title in the youth Eon NextGen league is nearing the finish line. Leading the charge is Maribor, who secured their eighth consecutive victory on Sunday and could clinch their first title in the country since 2018 in the next round, when they face NK Brinje Grosuplje at home. Maribor holds a five-point lead over Mura with two rounds remaining in the season.
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The Purple youth team traveled to Novo Mesto, where they struggled and struggled, but eventually found their way to victory. Maribor secured the win in the 80th minute, with Patrik Katič emerging as the hero of the Styrian club. The former player of Ljubljana’s Ilirija celebrated his fifth goal of the season.
Krka, who sits five points ahead of second-to-last Nafta with two rounds remaining, started the match with 150 spectators in attendance with Panić, Božič, Mitič, Bušić, Milanović, Medle, Gliha, Meze, Pirc, Ćosić, Sečen, and later sent Kržan, Kovačič, Kolmanič, and Tomc into the game. Maribor, who last lost in the youth Eon NextGen league on November 7th last year away to Rudar, opted for Tomažič, Hunjet, Poredoš, Silajdžić, Čuk, Osterc, Antič Kurbus, Katič, Kolednik, Lorbek, and Grlić in the starting lineup. Grizold Mihelič, Vogrinčič, and Podlesnik also saw play.
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Author: editorial Football Planet