Spectacle in the local derby of 2. SNL: Drava hosted Aluminij and lost, Ilirija squandered a two-goal lead for the second time in a row
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Saturday in the second division started with three matches, specifically in Slovenska Bistrica, Bilje, and Ptuj. In the hot weather, the first goal came in Slovenska Bistrica, where the visitors from Ljubljana took the lead in the 3rd minute and doubled their advantage in the 21st minute. We all know how enviable a two-goal lead at halftime can be. The home team confirmed this unwritten rule when they reduced the score just four minutes into the second half. The ball was first put behind Ilirija’s goalkeeper in the 49th minute, and then the Bistrica team equalized in the 86th minute. After the second goal conceded, the guests even received a direct red card. The dramatic match in Slovenska Bistrica ended with a 2:2 draw. Interestingly, Ilirija also squandered a two-goal lead in the first round!
In Ptuj, a local derby was played between the home team Drava and Aluminij from nearby Kidričevo. The match started better for the ‘foresters,’ who took the lead in the 18th minute thanks to a goal from Tai Kmetec. However, Drava quickly responded. Former Maribor player Nick Hanik Horvat equalized for the home team in the 34th minute, setting the halftime score at 1:1, which gave his team additional momentum for the second half. In the 52nd minute, the Ptuj team completed the turnaround. Kidričevo’s team fought back, and thanks to Emir Saitoski, the score was tied at 2:2. Ten minutes later, Saitoski scored again, completely turning the result in favor of Aluminij. With this goal, Saitoski, who scored three goals in the first two matches of the 2. SNL, ensured that the red-and-whites celebrated an important victory in the thrilling local derby.
Dekani went to Bilje after their home win against Tabor. In their 12th encounter, the spectators in Bilje did not see any goals in the first half. In the second half, the hosts took the lead in the 56th minute. The black-and-whites secured their dominance in the second half with another goal, achieving a two-goal lead in the 74th minute. The score did not change further, so the Bilje team recorded their second consecutive win, while Dekani left empty-handed.
Tomorrow, the last two matches of the round will take place, both at 17:30. In Sežana, Tabor will face Dravinja, while Slovan will host their first home game in the second division in nearly three decades. Their opponent will be NK Brinje Grosuplje.
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Author: editorial Football Planet
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