Slovan Ljubljana secured a 4-1 victory over Dravinja in the Second Slovenian League's regular season ninth round on Saturday, October 3rd. The result strengthens Slovan's position in fifth place with 16 points from nine games, while Dravinja remain rooted to 15th with just four points.
Five goals were scored in the match at times marked 15, 24, 28, 36 and 87 minutes. By then the visitors had established control, moving ahead early and adding further goals before the interval. Dravinja pulled one back late on to make the scoreline less flattering than the performance suggested.
The home side's recent form has been uneven — a 3-1 win against Bistriica followed defeats at the hands of Rudar and Taborska. They had shown glimpses of resilience with a 1-1 draw against Brezhice, but this result adds to their struggles. Things came to a head as they failed to respond to Slovan's pace.
Slovan Ljubljana arrive in better shape. They defeated Brezhice 1-0 in their last outing, though they have also suffered heavy losses — notably a 4-0 defeat to Bilje and a 3-0 loss to Triglav. To be fair, consistency has been elusive, but the win over Dravinja provides momentum.
The gap between the sides in the table remains significant. Slovan sit 12 points clear of Dravinja, a margin that reflects the quality difference this season. For the hosts, the task of climbing out of the bottom half grows steeper with each passing round.
