The biggest Slovenian derby between RK Gorenje and RK Celje Pivovarna Laško had no winner at the end – 24:24 (16:12), but both teams can be satisfied with the final result. Home team finally stopped series of 12 defeats in a row against Celje, while away team avoid defeat, as Branko Tamše boys were four goal in minus only 10 minutes before the final buzzer.
However, both teams stayed leveled at the TOP of the league table.
Gorenje Velenje : Celje Pivovarna Laško24:24 (16:12)
Gorenje Velenje: Burić (14 saves), Zaponšek, Cehte 4, Medved 3, Burič S. 4, Ovniček 1, Levc 2, Szyba 1, Skube, Golčar, Šoštarič 7 (2), Kleč 1, Gams 1, Ratajec 1, Nosan.
Celje Pivovarna Laško: Lesjak (2 saves– 1 x 7-m), Gajić (4 saves), Dobaj, Blagotinšek 1, Babarskas 1, Janc 5, Razgor 1, Marguč 1 (1), Alagić, Poteko, Zarabec 3, Kodrin, Fižuleto 1, Dobelšek, Mlakar 6, Žvižej 5.
STANDINGS:
| 1. | Celje | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 632:427 | 35 | |
| 2. | Gorenje Velenje | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 632:438 | 35 | |
| 3. | Koper | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 506:450 | 25 | |
| 4. | Loka | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 479:470 | 24 | |
| 5. | Maribor | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 487:466 | 23 | |
| 6. | Krka | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 525:515 | 21 | |
| 7. | Jeruzalem Ormoz | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 477:490 | 20 | |
| 8. | Ribnica | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 521:481 | 19 | |
| 9. | Trimo Trebnje | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 459:502 | 16 | |
| 10. | Dobova | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 467:509 | 12 | |
| 11. | RD Izola | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 423:517 | 8 | |
| 12. | Slovenj Gradec | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 458:532 | 7 | |
| 13. | Slovan | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 394:519 | 4 | |
| 14. | Sevnica | 18 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 409:553 | 4 |
