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Gostivar Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bora Pavlovski made the kick off which started today's match. Tristan Valdivia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Branslav Acev, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Bogdan Konstantinov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Magne Biörnberg in the 5th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Magne Biörnberg ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bogdan Konstantinov was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Milan Čaparovski hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bora Pavlovski in the 21st minute of play forced Gostivar FK's goalkeeper Bogdan Konstantinov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, F.C. Struga's Tristan Valdivia got control of the ball when Irinej Šiškovski tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Gostivar FK defense, Dilan Dacquin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bogdan Konstantinov. The Gostivar FK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bogdan Konstantinov should have stopped the shot. F.C. Struga's Tristan Valdivia proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save F.C. Struga from getting a goal against them. If Trajan Sretenoski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Branslav Acev in the 42ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tristan Valdivia, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Tristan Valdivia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petrit Petkovski in the 48th minute of play. After the first half F.C. Struga were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Branslav Acev was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute Bora Pavlovski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bogdan Konstantinov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bogdan Konstantinov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dilan Dacquin, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Gostivar FK's Bogdan Konstantinov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Magne Biörnberg in the 55th minute of play. Bogdan Konstantinov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bora Pavlovski in the 56th minute. Ljuben Slavevski hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Bogdan Konstantinov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dilan Dacquin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bogdan Konstantinov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bora Pavlovski in the 60th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Gostivar FK's Nikodim Trajanovski got a free kick in the 60th minute. Bogdan Konstantinov was out of position in the 63 minute of play, and Magne Biörnberg capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Magne Biörnberg really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. After a rather tough play, F.C. Struga's Mazinho Pires got a free kick in the 65th minute. Tristan Valdivia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Irinej Šiškovski in the 66th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, Gostivar FK's goalkeeper Bogdan Konstantinov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Željko Andreev. In the 71st match minute, F.C. Struga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Željko Andreev to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Gostivar FK's Krale Acevski got a free kick in the 77th minute. Milan Čaparovski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Venko Sitnikovski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bogdan Konstantinov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. 89 minutes into the game, Bora Pavlovski recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bogdan Konstantinov. Bora Pavlovski showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. Bogdan Konstantinov made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Bora Pavlovski sent off a good shot on target. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. F.C. Struga had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.