NK Nafta pulled off a significant upset by defeating league giants Maribor 1-0 away from home in the Slovenia 1. Liga on May 25, 2025. This stunning result at the Ljudski vrt stadium provided a massive boost to Nafta's survival hopes and shook up the title race. The match was a tense, defensive affair with Maribor dominating possession but struggling to break down a resolute Nafta backline. Against the run of play, Nafta scored what proved to be the winner early in the second half through a swift counter-attack and a precise low finish. Maribor threw everything forward in the final stages, but the Nafta goalkeeper produced a series of outstanding saves to preserve the clean sheet and secure a famous victory. The key performance was the heroic defensive effort from the entire Nafta team, who worked tirelessly for the full ninety minutes. This defeat was a major blow to Maribor's championship ambitions, potentially handing the initiative to their rivals, while the three points lifted Nafta out of the immediate relegation zone. The Nafta manager called it the team's best performance of the season, and the Maribor coach criticized his side's lack of cutting edge.