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Vejce Gradski Stadio
Spectators: 6766 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kitan Gruevski made the kick off which started today's match. Zograf Mladenoski hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Artan Mladenoski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. FK Sloga's Alekso Zlatanovski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nikola Jasari in the 8th minute of play. After having played for 9 minutes, Erkand Nastevski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vejce's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erkand Nastevski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 16 minutes into the match, FK Sloga's goal looked a bit too open when Nikola Jasari came free, but Alekso Zlatanovski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FK Sloga's Artan Mladenoski got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Nikola Jasari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute of the match Hajdar Rugova sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aco Davitkovski skillfully saved the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nikola Jasari stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alekso Zlatanovski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikola Jasari, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. When Bajuk Sitnikovski fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vejce's protests and gave Bajuk Sitnikovski a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Vejce's Bajuk Sitnikovski got a free kick in the 56th minute. Artan Mladenoski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ivo Pančev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aco Davitkovski having to interfere. Artan Mladenoski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Aco Davitkovski made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as FK Sloga's Kitan Gruevski slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Aco Davitkovski. That made the score 1-2 after 64 minutes of play. If Srebre Samoilovski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erkand Nastevski in the 76th minute of play forced FK Sloga's goalkeeper Alekso Zlatanovski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Srebre Samoilovski hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. A collision led to FK Sloga getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Rodoljub Sadiku hit a great ball. In the 90th minute, Artan Mladenoski 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. In the 97th minute of the match Daniel Ahmeti shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alekso Zlatanovski showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 97th match minute, FK Sloga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodoljub Sadiku to maneuver through the defense. 98 minutes into the match, Nikola Jasari had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alekso Zlatanovski. FK Sloga's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nikola Jasari was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. FK Sloga's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.