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Spectators: 9167 (Terracing: 6877, Seating: 2108, VIP seats: 182) Ademar Cordeiro made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Georgi Nasev in the 6th minute of play forced KATANACO's goalkeeper Kemica Tushin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kemica Tushin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikola Nedzipi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kemica Tushin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Blagoja Hristov in the 9th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sreten Grozdanovski in the 21st minute of play forced KATANACO's goalkeeper Kemica Tushin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 24 minutes, Nikola Nedzipi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Glumovo Napredok and the KATANACO players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 24th match minute, Glumovo Napredok was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nikola Nedzipi to maneuver through the defense. If Ademar Cordeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Antonio Bojadziev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kemica Tushin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Georgi Nasev in the 30th minute of play. In the 32nd minute Ademar Cordeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Božidar Hajdaraga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. KATANACO were furious when Angel Čerepnalkovski was red carded, 43 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 45th minute, Siljan Čerepnalkovski got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Anders Andersson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Božidar Hajdaraga having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mihail Nakovski made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marko Glavak in the 53rd minute of play forced Glumovo Napredok's goalkeeper Božidar Hajdaraga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Marko Glavak managed to get in a good position for a shot. KATANACO's supporters rose to their feet, but Marko Glavak was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Božidar Hajdaraga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marko Glavak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Božidar Hajdaraga having to interfere. Marko Glavak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Sreten Grozdanovski fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Glumovo Napredok's protests and gave Sreten Grozdanovski a yellow card for diving instead. After 67 played minutes Glumovo Napredok got a freekick which was hit by Sreten Grozdanovski. After having played for 71 minutes, Marko Glavak managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KATANACO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marko Glavak was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marko Glavak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Božidar Hajdaraga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marko Glavak, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. After 82 minutes, Ademar Cordeiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the KATANACO and the Glumovo Napredok players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 83rd minute, Ademar Cordeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 90 minutes into the match, Georgi Nasev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kemica Tushin. KATANACO's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Georgi Nasev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 94 minutes into the match, KATANACO's goal looked a bit too open when Nikola Nedzipi came free, but Kemica Tushin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Glumovo Napredok were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over KATANACO's much stronger midfield.