Ptuj was alive for the youth league match, but in the end, experienced a big disappointment: In front of 700 spectators, Fužinar relegated Ptuj to the Eon NextGen League!
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In the west, Interblock, which on Saturday received the first place trophy, while in the east… Fužinar! The 2023/24 season in the 2nd SML East concluded with a duel for the champion title, a duel for promotion. Drava had a point advantage over Fužinar and therefore held fate in its hands. A single point would have been enough for promotion to the elite. But in the end, they were left empty-handed – one way or another.
Around 700 spectators gathered in Ptuj, those rooting for Drava – they were, of course, in the majority – quickly experienced a cold shower. And a double one at that. The visiting team took the lead after just 16 minutes, when Damjan Vukolić found the back of the net. Just nine minutes later, the guests celebrated again, with Ikenna Divine Igwe scoring his fifteenth goal of the season.
Drava only approached a draw in the 89th minute, when the league’s top scorer Klemen Mlakar finally found the back of the net against the guests. The talented Drava member scored his 25th goal of the season, but it wasn’t enough. Fužinar held on, Fužinar maintained their lead, and ultimately, with a two-point lead over Drava, secured a place in the elite Eon NextGen League.
The success of the youth team somewhat healed the wounds for the Koroška club after their members dropped to the 3rd SNL, while Drava can at least take solace in the promotion of their first team, which will once again compete in the 2nd SNL in the future.
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Author: editorial Football Planet
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