Małżanice grabbed three points away at Lokomotíva Zvolen on Saturday, edging 2:1 in the Second League's Regular Season round nine. The visitors took the lead through A. Kadi in the 54th minute after Zvolen had gone ahead via L. Vrekic thirteen minutes into the contest. By then the hosts had already looked comfortable on the ball, though the final result told a different story.
Małżanice came from behind to grind out the win, and here's the thing — they did it with fewer chances but better efficiency. Zvolen enjoyed 54 per cent possession and launched 113 attacks, but only managed five shots on target. The visitors, meanwhile, hit eight of ten attempts on target despite having less of the ball.
The turning point came around the half-hour mark when T. Sarmir picked up a yellow card, and Zvolen responded by making three changes at the break. Priecel, Sarmir and Qose all came off together, suggesting something needed shifting. To be fair, the visitors made their mark when Kadi broke the deadlock just before the hour.
Małżanice extended their lead in the 84th minute through J. Gabriel, a moment that left Zvolen chasing shadows. The hosts had already seen Kajsin, Adayilo and Horvat carded by then, and their frustration showed. Gabriel's strike was clinical — eight shots on target for the visitors against five for the hosts speaks for itself.
The result leaves Zvolen rooted to 16th place with just three points from nine games. No wins, three draws, six defeats — it's not a recipe for optimism. Małżanice meanwhile sit 11th on ten points, closing in on a deal with the teams above them.
