Čarda Martjanci secured a 2:1 victory over Videm in the East - 7 round of the Third Slovenian National League on 27 September. The home side held their nerve against a stubborn opponent to claim three crucial points at their own ground.
By then the standings had shifted slightly. Čarda Martjanci moved up to seventh place with 11 points from seven games — three wins, two draws, two losses. Videm remained tenth after eight matches, sitting on eight points from two victories and two draws.
The visitors had looked dangerous in recent outings, drawing 2:2 with Hidinja and beating Rače 2:1 before this fixture. But they came up against a Čarda side that had shown resilience of its own, notably in that drawn 7:1 win over Šmartno and the 2:2 stalemate with Rače.
And here's the thing about this division — results tend to cluster. Čarda had lost 1:3 to NK Ormoz and suffered a 2:3 defeat to Hajdina, while Videm's 0:3 loss to Šmartno and 2:4 thrashing at Korošec Prevalje were also part of that pattern. This win put a stop to Videm's momentum, if only briefly.
To be fair, neither side has dominated their division. Čarda Martjanci's goal difference sits at +5 while Videm's is closer to neutral. The gap between seventh and tenth is just three points — narrow enough to keep everyone watching.
