The Međimurje Women's League continued on Friday, 23 October 2026, with matches from Matchday 5. ŽNK Hajduk Štrukovec hosted the round, which comprised three fixtures.
ŽNK Žibekice Savska Ves and ŽNK Lavice Celine played out a 1-1 draw. The Savska Ves side led until almost the very end, but Lavice scored in the final moments of the match to level the score. As a result, Žibekice were left without all three points in the closing stages, despite the club stating they had held the lead until almost the last second.
Despite the draw, Žibekice maintained their status as an unbeaten team and retained first place in the table. The players highlighted their pride in the fighting spirit and effort they displayed on the pitch. They have two opponents remaining, with a fixture against ŽNK Žugice Štefanec scheduled for the following weekend.
Following the Žibekice and Lavice match, ŽNK Zlatice Belica and ŽNK Donje Međimurje were due to meet from 18:30. The evening programme from 19:30 featured a clash between ŽNK Puščina and the hosts, Hajduk. ŽNK Žugice Štefanec had a bye in this round.
