Rudar overcame NS Mura, 1x0, on Sunday, in a game relating to mathweek 22. To this matchday, Velenje's team came from a win, and Murska Sobota's team came from three draws.
The first-half ended without any goals.
With 76 minutes on the clock, Aljaž Krefl scored the winner for Rudar, laid on by Leon Črnčič.
After the result NS Mura are 6th in the table, with 26 points, while Rudar sit 8th place, with 24 points. In their next fixture, Marijan Pušnik's team will play away against NK Aluminij. Meanwhile, Ante Šimundža's team will play at home against NK Krsko.