Sunday in the 2. SNL turned out to be a day of two rather significant slip-ups: Gorica, still reeling from their ‘cup hangover,’ lost in the derby, while Beltinci also suffered defeat
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After Nafta settled for a draw with Velenje’s Rudar on Saturday, Gorica and Beltinci had a splendid opportunity to further spice up the already tense battle for promotion to the Prva liga Telemach with Sunday victories. However, neither the Novo Gorica side nor the Prekmurje representatives managed to triumph; both ended up losing.
This means that Gorica is no longer the main pursuer of Lendava’s team; instead, it’s Primorje, which won the thrilling Primorska derby in Nova Gorica with a score of 3:2. The Ajdovci are just two points behind Nafta. Gorica is third with a four-point gap, while Beltinci, with one point less, are fourth. Even Brinje Grosuplje and Triglav are not far behind, with Primorje leading them by five points.
Sunday in the 2. SNL kicked off in Slovenska Bistrica, where 500 spectators witnessed a victory for Bistrica against Beltinci. The match ended 1:0 in favor of the hosts, with Jaša Martinčič being the hero, scoring the lone goal in the 52nd minute. Beltinci thus suffered two painful blows in one week; they were also knocked out in the semi-finals of the Pokal Pivovarna Union on Wednesday.
The Primorska showdown between Jadran and Bilje entertained 150 spectators with four goals and a 2:2 draw. All goals came in the second half. Bilje took a 2-0 lead within five minutes through Franjo Petek and Goran Trivunović, but Nik Fortuna and Darko Gabrić, who converted a penalty, secured the point split. Both clubs sit mid-table.
Gorica Twice Equalized, Yet Succumbed
The highlight of the 27th round of the 2. SNL took place Sunday evening in Nova Gorica, where old Primorska rivals Gorica and Primorje clashed. The blue-whites brimmed with confidence after reaching the cup final, but suffered their first league defeat in 11 matches. Primorje took the lead early in the second half through Domagoj Babin, with Gorica equalizing via Luka Marjanec in the 72nd minute.
However, the guests refused to give up easily. In the 81st minute, Matic Zavnik found the net. Many believed the game was decided, but that wasn’t the case. Haris Kadrić equalized in the 91st minute, and in the 93rd minute, the Ajdovci celebrated once more. The winning goal for a sweet and crucial victory was scored by Vuk Vuković.
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