SEŽANA, Slovenia (Interstat) — Tabor Sezana defeated Rudar 1-0 on Friday at Stadion Rajko Štolfa, using a 43rd-minute goal to secure the home result and remain unbeaten this season. The hosts took the lead before halftime and protected it through the second half, while Rudar was unable to find an equalizer. Tabor Sezana’s victory improved its record in the competition to 3-0 and its record across all competitions to 3-0. Rudar fell to 1-2 in the competition and 1-2 across all competitions.

The decisive moment arrived in the 43rd minute, when Tabor Sezana broke through and gave the home side the goal it needed. From that point, Tabor Sezana focused on managing the match, keeping its shape and limiting the space Rudar could use in the attacking third. Rudar, the visiting team, tried to push forward after the break, but the visitors could not turn their pressure into a goal. Tabor Sezana’s defense held firm, and Rudar finished the match with zero goals.

Tabor Sezana entered the contest after earlier wins over NK Krka and NK Bistrica, results that had already established the club as one of the early success stories of its season. The team’s 3-0 record in the competition and 3-0 mark across all competitions reflects that consistent start. Rudar, meanwhile, came in after a win over Dravinja and a loss to NK Bistrica. The visitors hoped to build on that victory, but the loss left them at 1-2 in the competition and 1-2 overall.

The match at Stadion Rajko Štolfa was decided by Tabor Sezana’s ability to convert its key chance and then defend the advantage. Rudar had spells of possession and tried to create openings, but the final pass and finish were missing. Tabor Sezana’s midfield worked to disrupt Rudar’s rhythm, and the back line dealt with the pressure as the visitors searched for a way back into the game. As the minutes passed, Rudar’s task grew more difficult, and Tabor Sezana grew more comfortable protecting the lead.

Tabor Sezana did not need another goal after the 43rd-minute strike. The home side kept its composure, avoided risky mistakes and made Rudar work for every opportunity. Rudar’s attempts to level the score were met with resistance, and the visitors could not find the finishing touch that would have changed the result. The clean sheet added to Tabor Sezana’s strong start, while Rudar was left to rue a scoreless performance on the road.

The win kept Tabor Sezana perfect in the competition and across all competitions. Rudar’s record in the competition and across all competitions remained at 1-2 after the defeat. Tabor Sezana’s home performance was built on scoring the important goal, defending the lead and closing out the match. The result left the home side with a 3-0 record in both settings and the visitors with a 1-2 record in both.

Rudar’s previous win over Dravinja was followed by a loss to NK Bistrica and then the defeat at Stadion Rajko Štolfa. Tabor Sezana’s earlier victories over NK Krka and NK Bistrica gave the club a foundation, and the home win over Rudar added another positive result. The visitors were unable to recover from the 43rd-minute goal, and their total remained at zero for the match.

Tabor Sezana’s players managed the closing stages without conceding, and the final whistle confirmed a 1-0 win. Rudar’s road effort ended without a goal, while Tabor Sezana’s season record stayed unblemished. The match was not defined by a flood of scoring, but by Tabor Sezana’s ability to make one goal stand. Rudar could not answer, and the home side took the result at Stadion Rajko Štolfa.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Tabor Sezana 1, Rudar 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Tabor Sezana with a 75.7 percent probability to win. The actual result saw Tabor Sezana finish with the 1-0 win, while Rudar ended with no goals.