Autumn on the Road to Victory Again

Jesenice returned to winning ways with a 3:1 victory over Kitzbühel in their eighth round match of the Alpine League on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The win marked their seventh triumph of the season after a narrow loss to Zell am See in the previous round, which ended a six-game winning streak. The game took place at home in Podmežakla, where Jesenice led early through a goal by Žan Špari Leben in the second minute. Robert Sabolič extended the lead to 2:0 in the 27th minute following a penalty against Kitzbühel. The visitors scored once in the final period, with Clemens Krainz netting a goal during a power play. Jesenice sealed the win with a goal by Jaka Šturm just before the final whistle, capitalizing on an empty net. After the match, Jesenice climbed into the top three teams in the league standings. The top five teams will qualify for the Masters group, which will compete for better positioning ahead of the quarterfinals. Jesenice’s next match is scheduled for October 17 against Unterland Cavaliers in the ninth round. The team has been in strong form this season, securing all five of their games so far. Špari Leben has already scored seven goals and contributed five assists this season. The match saw Jesenice dominate in shots on goal, ending with a total of 32 compared to Kitzbühel's 22. Jesenice will travel to face Unterland Cavaliers again in the upcoming round, having previously defeated them 3:2 in South Tyrol three weeks earlier.