Drven Vrhnika saw off Primorje 2-1 in the seventh round of the Second SNL on 19 September, a result that keeps them mid-table while leaving the visitors rooted in the lower half. The match finished at the home ground with the hosts holding on after a tight contest. No statistics were supplied for possession or shots, so the narrative rests on the three goals and the table positions both sides occupied going into the fixture.
The home side opened the scoring in the 36th minute, taking the initiative before the break. By then, Drven Vrhnika had built a slight lead that shifted the momentum in their favour. The visitors were unable to respond before the interval, and the first half ended with the hosts ahead.
A second goal arrived just before the whistle, in the 45th minute plus one. That extended Drven Vrhnika's advantage and handed them a cushion heading into the locker rooms. Primorje were forced to change their approach after the break, knowing they needed something from the second half.
The away side pulled one back in the 52nd minute, cutting the deficit and giving themselves hope. It was a goal that could have changed the complexion of the match, but Drven Vrhnika held on grimly to secure the points. The visitors ran out of legs in the final stages, unable to find an equaliser.
The result leaves Drven Vrhnika sixth with 10 points from six games, three wins, one draw and two losses. Primorje remain 12th with 7 points from the same number of matches, two victories, one draw and three defeats. The gap between them is now three points, and the table has barely moved for either side.
Drven Vrhnika's recent form had been mixed before this fixture, with a goalless draw against Slovenj Gradec and a 4-2 win over Rudar among their last five. Primorje came into the match with a 2-3 defeat to Bilje and a stalemate against Ilirija, so this win provides a necessary boost. They are not out of the woods yet, but the result keeps them within striking distance of the mid-table pack.