League Play-Off

Psača Gradski Stadio
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Venko Mojsiev kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, Krale Ristanoski notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Psača Pobeda's Božidar Zafirski. Božidar Zafirski was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Venko Mojsiev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kiprijan Bejko blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Božidar Zafirski having to make a save. After some careless play in the Psača Pobeda defense, Nino Zdravkov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Božidar Zafirski. The Psača Pobeda fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Božidar Zafirski should have stopped the shot. 20 minutes into the match, Nino Zdravkov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Božidar Zafirski. Psača Pobeda's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nino Zdravkov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. After a rather tough play, Psača Pobeda's Nove Božinovski got a free kick in the 23rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Krale Ristanoski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Studeničani's supporters rose to their feet, but Krale Ristanoski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Božidar Zafirski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 27th match minute, Psača Pobeda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dojčin Slavevski to maneuver through the defense. If Nino Zdravkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Blaže Karanfilov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Mironov having to interfere. Blaže Karanfilov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Krale Ristanoski stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 53 minutes, Krale Ristanoski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Studeničani's supporters crossed their fingers, but Krale Ristanoski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Venko Mojsiev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 55 played minutes Studeničani got a freekick which was hit by Kiprijan Bejko. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Blaže Karanfilov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Psača Pobeda's supporters rose to their feet, but Blaže Karanfilov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Simon Mironov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Simon Mironov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Blaže Karanfilov in the 60th minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Studeničani's goal looked a bit too open when Venko Mojsiev came free, but Simon Mironov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Krale Ristanoski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Božidar Zafirski having to interfere. A collision led to Studeničani getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Mandet Taševski hit a great ball. Studeničani's Nino Zdravkov suffered a sore thigh after 72 minutes and couldn't finish the game. In the 72nd minute, one of Psača Pobeda:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Psača Pobeda. The goalkeeper, Božidar Zafirski, was totally fooled by Studeničani's Željko Sofronievski, who 75 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. 78 minutes into the match, Blaže Karanfilov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Simon Mironov. Studeničani's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Blaže Karanfilov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. In the 81st match minute, Studeničani was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dede Veljanovski to maneuver through the defense. Studeničani's Simon Mironov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flurim Daci in the 86th minute of play. In the 87th minute Krale Ristanoski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Božidar Zafirski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Božidar Zafirski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Krale Ristanoski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Psača Pobeda's Blaže Karanfilov in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Studeničani's goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Božidar Zafirski managed to avoid a goal in the 95thth minute, when Studeničani's Krale Ristanoski fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Kiprijan Bejko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Studeničani's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.