Beltinci — Krško, 2. SNL

Beltinci came from behind to beat Krško 3:2 in the Second SNL on Saturday, a result that keeps the hosts in fourth place while leaving their visitors rooted to 13th. The game started brightly enough for Beltinci, who took the lead inside five minutes through L. Ceh, and by then it looked like it might be straightforward. and here's the thing — Krško's response came just before the half-hour mark when F. Stunja levelled, and that shifted something in the room. The first half ended 1:1, a fair reflection of two teams that both had their moments. Stunja was the danger man for the visitors, and he struck again in the 48th minute to put Krško ahead for the first time. Beltinci looked rattled, but they had played at home all season and knew how to respond when pushed. The turnaround came slowly, not with a surge but with persistence. D. Drk pulled them level in the 74th minute, and then M. Rantasa struck in the 81st to complete the reversal. Krško had worked a short corner late on, hoping for a late equaliser, but they were out of sight by then. For Beltinci, this was a crucial three points — they had dropped points against Jesenice and Slovan Ljubljana already this season, and they needed to show resilience. They had won four of their five matches before this one, but only three victories counted when you were sitting in fourth place. to be fair, Krško had shown they could compete — their draw with Dekani on Tuesday suggested they were finding their feet. The result means Beltinci stay within touching distance of the top half, while Krško remain in the lower reaches. Five games in, and the table is still being written.