SEŽANA, Slovenia (Interstat) — Tabor Sezana scored once in each half and defeated visiting Slovan Ljubljana 2-0 in a football match on Tuesday at Stadion Rajko Štolfa. The home side took the lead in the first half, added a second goal after the break and kept Slovan Ljubljana off the scoreboard. Tabor Sezana managed the match from the front after its opener and protected the advantage through the second half. Slovan Ljubljana could not produce a goal despite pressing for a way back into the contest. The win kept Tabor Sezana’s strong run in the competition moving forward. The home side controlled the tempo for long stretches and limited Slovan Ljubljana’s chances after taking the lead. Tabor Sezana’s back line dealt with the visitors’ pressure and preserved the advantage.

Luka Mlakar opened the scoring for Tabor Sezana in the 25th minute. The goal gave the home side an early advantage and forced Slovan Ljubljana to chase the match. Tabor Sezana continued to hold the upper hand and went into the break with a one-goal lead. Cadez doubled the lead in the 52nd minute, finishing the home side’s second goal of the night. The second goal gave Tabor Sezana more room to manage the remaining minutes. Slovan Ljubljana was unable to answer with a goal of its own. The visitors had spells with the ball but could not turn them into a goal. Tabor Sezana stayed compact and protected its two-goal lead after the second goal.

Luka Mlakar played the full match and scored once for Tabor Sezana, a key performance for the home side. Tabor Sezana’s defense held firm after the second goal, and Slovan Ljubljana was unable to cut into the deficit. The visitors pressed for a way back into the match but could not produce a goal. Tabor Sezana saw out the result at home and finished with a shutout. The home side’s advantage remained intact through the closing stages. Slovan Ljubljana finished the match without a goal. The closing minutes passed without another goal, and Tabor Sezana completed the home win. Slovan Ljubljana was left to rue a match in which it failed to score.

Tabor Sezana entered the match after wins against Koper, Ilirija, Rudar, NK Krka and NK Bistrica. Slovan Ljubljana had lost to Rudar, drawn with NK Bistrica, beaten Dravinja and beaten Brezice in its previous matches this season. The home side carried that form into the match and delivered another win. Slovan Ljubljana, meanwhile, was left to regroup after another match without a goal. Tabor Sezana’s home performance added to its unbeaten start in the competition. The visitors could not find the finishing touch needed to change the result. Tabor Sezana’s previous wins had come against Koper, Ilirija, Rudar, NK Krka and NK Bistrica, and the side maintained that momentum at home. Slovan Ljubljana’s recent run included a loss to Rudar, a draw with NK Bistrica and wins over Dravinja and Brezice, but it could not add another positive result on Tuesday.

The result moved Tabor Sezana to 5-0 in the competition and 6-0 across all competitions. Slovan Ljubljana is now 2-2-1 in the competition and 2-2-1 across all competitions. Tabor Sezana remained unbeaten in the competition, while Slovan Ljubljana continued a mixed run of results. The home win added another clean sheet to Tabor Sezana’s season. Tabor Sezana’s league record in the competition stayed perfect. Slovan Ljubljana’s competition record now includes two wins, two losses and one draw. Tabor Sezana’s all-competitions record now includes six wins and no losses. The win also kept Tabor Sezana’s all-competitions record perfect.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 final score. Interstat’s ELO system gave Tabor Sezana an 86.7 percent probability to win. Tabor Sezana was installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The total score of 2 went over the over/under line of 2.5.