League Play-Off

Tifozi Arena
Spectators: 0 (Terracing: 0, Seating: 0, VIP seats: 0) FC Banja's Elin Danovski suffered a sore thigh after 4 minutes and couldn't finish the game. In the 5th match minute, FC Tifosi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bone Srebrov to maneuver through the defense. 15 minutes into the match, FC Tifosi's goal looked a bit too open when Bilyan Gadzhev came free, but Tihomir Kúsovski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute, Samuil Ralenkov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Banja's Gospodin Mankov couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 18th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for FC Tifosi. When Simo Lyatov fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Tifosi's protests and gave Simo Lyatov a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC Tifosi's Simo Lyatov got a free kick in the 21st minute. Toma Smolyanov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Manol Balakov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Banja's Bilyan Gadzhev got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 32 minutes of play FC Tifosi's Samuil Ralenkov was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Samuil Ralenkov kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. FC Banja's Slaveyko Barev got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kubrat Ushkolov kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match.

The wind increased when Toma Smolyanov made the kick off in the second half. Manol Balakov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Toma Smolyanov's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. If Toma Smolyanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Toma Smolyanov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manol Balakov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. With a little luck, FC Tifosi's Tihomir Kúsovski got control of the ball when Kliment Tunchev tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tihomir Kúsovski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bilyan Gadzhev in the 72nd minute. 85 minutes into the match, FC Tifosi's goalkeeper Tihomir Kúsovski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Slaveyko Barev. FC Banja's Manol Balakov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toma Smolyanov in the 87th minute of play. Vitomir Panekov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Manol Balakov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vitomir Panekov in the 89th minute of the match. Toma Smolyanov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manol Balakov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. After 92 minutes, Slaveyko Barev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Banja and the FC Tifosi players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 92 played minutes FC Banja got a freekick which was hit by Slaveyko Barev. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Toma Smolyanov managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Tifosi's supporters rose to their feet, but Toma Smolyanov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manol Balakov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kliment Tunchev during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 95th minute, Kliment Tunchev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yonko Pargov charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yonko Pargov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Yonko Pargov hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. FC Banja had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.