NK Olimpija Ljubljana’s youth team recorded their seventh league win in Friday’s match against Beltinci. After eight rounds of the 1st SML EON NEXT GEN league, the Young Dragons sit in second place, just one point behind leaders Maribor.

Dejan Dončić’s side have scored 29 goals and conceded only seven, keeping a clean sheet in four matches. The boys now have some time to rest, as their next league fixture isn’t for another three weeks, when they will visit Ilirija.

Ahead of the break, following Friday’s win, the Dragons’ head coach Dejan Dončić summed up his thoughts: “We knew we were in for a tough match against an opponent that is solid and aggressive in defence. At the start we found ourselves in a bit of a psychological rut, but I’m pleased that we managed to get out of it successfully. In the second half, even though our energy levels weren’t where they usually are, we kept the match under control and still saw it through to the end, deservedly taking an important three points.”

“The first part of the season is now behind us and we have a three-week break ahead. I assess the work done so far by the team and coaching staff positively. I’m really impressed by the boys’ energy—how they train and how they give their maximum in every session. I’m also pleased with their progress and their approach in matches.”

“If I had to single one out, it might be the match against Radomlje, where we had a huge number of chances but didn’t manage to get more out of it in terms of the result and we lost. Still, we have seven wins and one defeat, which is a good return. Of course, there’s still work to be done, but I’m happy with how the season has gone so far.”