SŽNL transitions to the final phase: 22nd round of the national women’s football championship marked by the Ljubljana derby

Published on 5. May 2024 5. May 2024

Photo: ŽNK Radomlje Medex

On Sunday, we will follow all four matches of the 1. SŽNL 22nd round. All will be played in the late afternoon this time, with the Ljubljana derby taking center stage, which will be broadcasted by Planet TV. In the championship league, we will also witness a match between Radomlje and Mura. In the classification league, Primorje will face Krim, while Cerklje will play against Ptuj’s Drava in Velesovo.

1. SŽNL in the 22nd round offers a derby for primacy in Ljubljana

As mentioned, all attention will be focused on the city derby and an extremely important match for the second place in the domestic championship. ŽNK Ljubljana will host second-placed Olimpija at the Ilirija Stadium. This will be the fourth encounter this season. They last met with a 1:1 draw. Olimpija won the first encounter 5:0, while Ljubljana won the second with a narrow 1:0. The latter continues to closely chase Olimpija on the 1. SŽNL table, and with a positive result in the city derby, they could narrow the gap with just two rounds remaining.

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“We have a game on Sunday that could ultimately determine our position in the table. The fact is, this is the last Ljubljana derby of the season, so it’s an additional motivation for us. We want to display pleasing gameplay and ensure that the three points stay at home,” said Neva Kumalić, a player from ŽNK Ljubljana, before Sunday’s match.

“We have three games ahead, and I’m appearing for the first time as the head coach. On Sunday, we have a match with our city rivals, ŽNK Ljubljana. It will be a tough and competitive match. We hope to demonstrate those positive qualities in the last three matches to achieve the desired result – victory,” said Zdenko Maučec, who replaced Zlatko Gabor during the week, before his first match on Olimpija’s bench.

Matchups of the 22nd round of the 1. SŽNL:

- Primorje Gaia Naturelle – Krim, May 5, 17:00, Ajdovščina, ŠC Police – UT field,
- ŽNK Ljubljana – ŽNK Olimpija Ljubljana, May 5, 17:00, Ljubljana, Ilirija Stadium,
- ŽNK Radomlje Medex – ŽNK Mura Nona, May 5, 17:00, Radomlje, Radomlje Sports Park – UT field,
- ŽNK Cerklje – WFC Drava Ptuj, May 5, 18:00, Velesovo, Velesovo Football Center

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Author: editorial Football Planet