League

Veles
Spectators: 7291 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 25) Veles Napredok's Nikita Cvetkovič started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Nikita Cvetkovič fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maksim Aliu having to interfere. Fc Anchorage 017's Maksim Aliu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aleksandar Pejkov in the 4th minute of play. Aleksandar Pejkov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Maksim Aliu made a huge save. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fc Anchorage 017's goalkeeper Maksim Aliu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 18th minute, Emilijano Taseski ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ljuben Gocevski was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Nderim Manevski scored 0-2 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ljuben Gocevski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 30 minutes into the match, Nikita Cvetkovič dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Maksim Aliu, 1-2. Teofil Zdravkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maksim Aliu having to interfere. Nderim Manevski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 42 minutes into the game, Emilijano Taseski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Ljuben Gocevski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Veles Napredok players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Fc Anchorage 017 were winning 1-3.

The supporters of Fc Anchorage 017 booed when Veles Napredok was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Burim Bardulla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nikita Cvetkovič took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Maksim Aliu. Maksim Aliu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. Ljuben Gocevski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nderim Manevski in the 61st minute of play. If Milan Proeski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aleksandar Pejkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Maksim Aliu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aleksandar Pejkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maksim Aliu having to interfere. Razvan Projkovski charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Razvan Projkovski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Veles Napredok booed when Fc Anchorage 017 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Razvan Projkovski didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Teofil Zdravkov during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nikita Cvetkovič sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maksim Aliu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aleksandar Pejkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Aleksandar Pejkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ljuben Gocevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nderim Manevski in the 94th minute of the match. If Nikita Cvetkovič had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Fc Anchorage 017 walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.