The second-league dance begins in Novo Mesto: The heavily reinforced Krka will try to disrupt the high-flying Triglav from Kranj
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After three months, the clubs of 2. SNL will awaken from their long winter sleep today. The opening match will take place in Novo mesto, where Krka and Triglav will kick off at 4:30 PM. Based on the autumn results, the favorites are Gorenjci, who are fighting for promotion to the elite, but Krka, which was completely outplayed in the initial part of the season, strengthened significantly during the winter break.
Among the arrivals in Novo mesto are the top scorer of the second league Cucu, experienced player Nik Kapun, former captain of Triglav Veron Šalja, former prospect of Inter Milan Maj Rorič, promising Ismir Nadarević, and the list goes on.
“After a long winter break and intense preparations, the time has finally come to start the spring part of the season. We have 12 challenging matches ahead until the end of the season. It’s important that we approach each game optimistically and give our all as a team in every match. Expectations for the upcoming match are very high, and just like every game, this time we are also going for a victory so that the three points stay at Portoval,” said Krka’s player Andraž Lipec ahead of the spring baptism of fire for the club’s official website.
Toni Golem, who took over the coaching position of Triglav just before the start of the second half of the season, replacing Miki Kondić (the latter did not part ways due to results but allegedly due to “different views” compared to the new club management), added: “After the first few training sessions, I can say that we have connected well with the players. We go to Novo mesto with a renewed team. There are quite a few novelties in Krka’s coaching staff as well. Although we go to the match somewhat weakened, missing Čeh and Kondić, and with some new players, I am optimistic and expect to return to Kranj with three points.”
![Veron Šalja](https://planetnogomet.si/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/veron-salja-1.jpg)
Former national team goalkeeper Grega Sorčan will likely be in goal for Triglav, who returned home after wandering in Greece and Poland and reinforced the Kranj club again.
The 2nd SNL will continue with four matches on Saturday, including Jadran Dekani – Ilirija (3:00 PM), Bilje – Primorje (3:00 PM), Brinje Grosulje – Tabor (3:00 PM), and Rudar Velenje – Fužinar (5:00 PM). On Sunday, there will be matches Nafta – Gorica (1:00 PM), Tolmin – Beltinci (3:00 PM), and Dravinja – Bistrica (3:00 PM).
Standings: Nafta 39, Beltinci 36, Primorje 33, Gorica and Triglav both with 31, Bistrica 30, Brinje Grosuplje and Jadran Dekani both with 26, Tolmin 23, Bilje 22, Fužinar and Rudar Velenje both with 19, Krka and Dravinja both with 18, Ilirija 17, Tabor 10.
Top Scorers: 12 – Cucu (Bilje/Krka), 10 – Bončina (Nafta), Maksimović (Krka), 9 – Oštrek (Nafta), Čakš (Beltinci)…
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