League Play-Off

Delčevo Stadion
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dejan Meidani started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ložani's goalkeeper Stamen Dimov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marko Lozanov's late challenge caught a Ložani's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marko Lozanov helped the player get up and apologised. In the 9th match minute, Delčevo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marko Lozanov to maneuver through the defense. Filip Nuhiji took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 11th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nikola Dalov. Delčevo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Delčevo's goal looked a bit too open when Ranko Sidovski came free, but Nikola Dalov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute, Ranko Sidovski 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Orce Kitanov during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 22nd minute of the match Ložani got a corner. Delčevo's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Adam Cvetkovski ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Ložani's corner Neven Dejti fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nikola Dalov quite easily take care of the ball. Zvonimir Gjika fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stamen Dimov having to interfere. Apostol Ordanovski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Stamen Dimov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Ranko Sidovski came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Ložani fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ranko Sidovski couldn't finish the play. Mandet Vasilev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Stamen Dimov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, Ložani's goalkeeper Stamen Dimov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Apostol Ordanovski. Ložani's Stamen Dimov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zvonimir Gjika in the 39th minute of play. Apostol Ordanovski struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Stamen Dimov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Delčevo. Ranko Sidovski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Ložani booed when Delčevo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marjan Ordanov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dejan Meidani might have been able to make a better finish in the 48th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nikola Dalov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dejan Meidani ran back to his position shaking his head. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zvonimir Gjika made a kick off. Ložani's Ranko Sidovski got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mandet Vasilev hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. If Apostol Ordanovski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Delčevo's Zvonimir Gjika in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ložani's goalie prevented a goal. When Zvonimir Gjika came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Delčevo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zvonimir Gjika couldn't finish the play. Stamen Dimov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zvonimir Gjika in the 86th minute of the match. In the 88th minute, Apostol Ordanovski ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Stamen Dimov was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. The supporters of Ložani booed when Delčevo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flurim Slaveski didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Filip Nuhiji fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ložani's protests and gave Filip Nuhiji a yellow card for diving instead. Filip Nuhiji kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. A collision led to Ložani getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Mitan Petrevski hit a great ball. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.