Maribor secured a comfortable 3-0 victory away at Radomlje in the First League of SNL, a match played at Športni Park Domžale on Sunday evening. The result leaves the visitors firmly in control at the top of the table after nine rounds, while the hosts remain rooted in tenth place. To be fair, this was not a contest that demanded much drama — Maribor simply took what came their way and saw out the remainder without fuss.
The visitors struck first through Z. Karnicnik in the thirteenth minute, a moment that set the tone for what followed. Radomlje responded with a substitute pair in D. Ikenna and V. Koderman at the break, but the change failed to shift momentum. By then Maribor had already settled into their rhythm, and the hosts could not find a way back into the game.
Z. Jevsenak doubled the advantage in the thirty-fourth minute, and a third goal arrived when Z. Repas finished in the sixty-ninth. And here's the thing — Maribor had a chance to add a fourth, but L. Zahović's effort was ruled out by VAR in the seventy-fifth minute. The visitors did not panic after that, and they weathered the storm with composure.
The statistics tell the story of a one-sided affair. Maribor registered 107 attacks compared to 69 for Radomlje, and their possession edge of 57 per cent reflected control. The visitors registered six shots on target against three for the hosts, yet the scoreline perhaps understates their dominance.
Maribor now sit top with nineteen points from five wins and four draws, while Radomlje remain on five points after one victory, two draws and five defeats. We had tipped an away win in this fixture at 55 per cent confidence, and the performance confirmed the assessment. The gap at the summit widens, and Radomlje are staring at the drop.