Dren Vrhnika claimed a straightforward 2-0 victory over Dravinja in the third round of the Second SNL regular season on Saturday. The hosts took all three points at home, extending their unbeaten run at the expense of visitors who remain winless.
B. Bosnjovic opened the scoring in the 15th minute, giving Dren Vrhnika an early advantage. The goal came relatively soon after kick-off and set the tone for the evening, with the home side taking control from the outset.
The second goal arrived in the 61st minute and was an own goal by L. Turinek. By then Dravinja had been chasing the game for half an hour, and the mistake proved decisive. And here's the thing — it was a goal that settled any lingering doubt about the outcome.
The result leaves Dren Vrhnika in 9th place with 6 points from 4 games, while Dravinja sit bottom of the table in 16th position with zero points from their opening four fixtures.
For Dren Vrhnika, this was a chance to build on their recent form. They had mixed results before this — a 2-1 win over Brežice, a 1-0 victory against Brinje-Grosuplje — but Saturday's performance was cleaner. The hosts kept their side in it and got over the line.
Dravinja's situation is more pressing. Four defeats from four matches means they are searching for their first point of the season. The table goes out of the window in these games, but the pressure is real. They gave nothing away against Dren Vrhnika until the error that cost them.