Zemne Moravce-Врабле beat Ruzomberok 3:1 in the fourth round of the I Liga women's competition on Saturday afternoon. The hosts held firm after Ruzomberok pulled level, then ground out the win with two late strikes. To be fair, the match didn't look settled until the final twenty minutes.
Z. Durcova opened the scoring in the sixteenth minute, giving the home side an early advantage. The visitors struggled to find their rhythm and by then were already chasing the game. Zemne Moravce kept knocking on the door, though the lead felt comfortable rather than commanding.
M. Adamciakova received a red card just before half-time, and here's the thing — that changed everything. Ruzomberok had to regroup quickly, and the numerical disadvantage showed immediately. The hosts sensed something and pressed forward with more purpose.
A. Strubelova pulled one back in the seventieth minute, catching the home side off guard. But Ruzomberok couldn't take advantage of the momentum, and the visitors were left exposed at the back. The visitors had shown they could compete, but the extra man in midfield told.
N. Holoskova restored the lead in the seventy-eighth minute, and L. Lubelanova added the final touch in stoppage time. The away end never stopped, but there was nothing more to come. Zemne Moravce bottled it when it mattered most, and the three points felt earned.
Both sides sit on three points from four games, with the hosts in sixth and Ruzomberok in seventh. The result keeps the gap tight at the bottom of the table, though neither side is yet safe from trouble. Zemne Moravce will take confidence from the comeback, while Ruzomberok will wonder how they let it slip.