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Crna Trava
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dragan Dečević took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Svetomir Zlatković, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zdravko Bilbija could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Matija Ljubenović made a huge save. In the 6th minute Mirko Aksić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dragan Dečević saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, Crna Trava's goal looked a bit too open when Svetomir Zlatković came free, but Dragan Dečević reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Preševo getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Cvetko Vasiljević hit a great ball. After 12 minutes, Vojko Paljić mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Crna Trava and the Preševo players grew even worse after the yellow card. 16 minutes into the match, Preševo's goalkeeper Matija Ljubenović had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dejan Sredojević. Dragan Dečević made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Svetomir Zlatković in the 19th minute of play. 20 minutes into the game, Mirsad Nićiforović was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Crna Trava's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Preševo the free kick. Dragan Dečević showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mirko Aksić in the 22nd minute of the match. Dragan Dečević showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mirko Aksić in the 24th minute of the match. Dragan Dečević showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mirko Aksić, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Matija Ljubenović made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Zdravko Bilbija sent off a good shot on target. 32 minutes into the game, Stefan Kovrlija recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Matija Ljubenović. Stefan Kovrlija showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Dragan Dečević made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Svetomir Zlatković in the 36th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Preševo's Cvetko Vasiljević got a free kick in the 37th minute. Matija Ljubenović didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zdravko Bilbija went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Zdravko Bilbija received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Matija Ljubenović tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 46 minutes into the game, Svetomir Zlatković cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Dragan Dečević was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Stefan Kovrlija stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Crna Trava's goalkeeper Dragan Dečević had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Svetomir Zlatković. 54 minutes into the match, Preševo's goal looked a bit too open when Zdravko Bilbija came free, but Matija Ljubenović reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 55 played minutes Preševo got a freekick which was hit by Veroljub Vukčević. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zdravko Bilbija in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matija Ljubenović saved Preševo from getting behind. Dragan Dečević made an important save on a dangerous shot by Svetomir Zlatković in the 61st minute. In the 63rd minute, Svetomir Zlatković reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dragan Dečević. The goal made the score 2-2. Dušan Brajić struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Dragan Dečević didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Preševo. 69 minutes into the match, Preševo's goal looked a bit too open when Stefan Kovrlija came free, but Matija Ljubenović reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Crna Trava's goal looked a bit too open when Dušan Brajić came free, but Dragan Dečević reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matija Ljubenović came out of the goal in the 73rd minute to try and stop a shot by Crna Trava's Dejan Sredojević. But to his dismay, Dejan Sredojević quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. In the 79thth minute of the game Mirko Aksić who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Crna Trava's Dragan Dečević was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Preševo's Dušan Brajić got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zdravko Bilbija fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matija Ljubenović having to interfere. In the 85th match minute, Preševo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mirko Aksić to maneuver through the defense. In the 87th minute, Dejan Sredojević made a precise shot to the right of Matija Ljubenović. Preševo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. After a rather tough play, Crna Trava's Zdravko Bilbija got a free kick in the 93rd minute. 96 minutes into the match, Crna Trava's goal looked a bit too open when Mirko Aksić came free, but Dragan Dečević reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Crna Trava were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Preševo for a fine match.