League Play-Off

Valandovo
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Januz Maksimov started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute Blagoja Siljanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Čedo Mihailovič saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th match minute, Borino Napredok was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sande Jankulovski to maneuver through the defense. When Nikanor Petan came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Valandovo Pobeda 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 Nikanor Petan couldn't finish the play. When Valandovo Pobeda's Januz Maksimov in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Borino Napredok's goalie prevented a goal. Nedelko Gjurčinovski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Januz Maksimov's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. In the 19th match minute, Borino Napredok was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leka Atanasov to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th minute, Iljo Rajkov sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Borino Napredok's Nedelko Gjurčinovski didn't even have to move. If Blagoja Siljanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leka Atanasov's late challenge caught a Valandovo Pobeda's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leka Atanasov helped the player get up and apologised. Leka Atanasov hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Nedelko Gjurčinovski was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Iljo Rajkov. Leka Atanasov was shown his second yellow card after 27 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Nikanor Petan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nedelko Gjurčinovski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. With a little luck, Borino Napredok's Nedelko Gjurčinovski got control of the ball when Nikanor Petan tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Valandovo Pobeda's Januz Maksimov in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Borino Napredok's goalie prevented a goal. Sande Jankulovski kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Nikanor Petan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. During the 37th minute of the match Sande Jankulovski completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Sande Jankulovski a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Sande Jankulovski kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Januz Maksimov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Valandovo Pobeda's supporters rose to their feet, but Januz Maksimov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nedelko Gjurčinovski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nikanor Petan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nedelko Gjurčinovski having to interfere. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ivica Ristevski was the one to do the kick off. If Nikanor Petan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nikanor Petan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nedelko Gjurčinovski having to make a save. The supporters of Valandovo Pobeda booed when Borino Napredok was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Blagoja Siljanov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nikanor Petan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nedelko Gjurčinovski having to interfere. Januz Maksimov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nedelko Gjurčinovski having to interfere. Nedelko Gjurčinovski didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Januz Maksimov went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 93 minutes into the game, Valandovo Pobeda's Januz Maksimov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nedelko Gjurčinovski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Besim Dimov kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Valandovo Pobeda fans cheered their team off the field, for while Borino Napredok had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.