League Play-Off

Dojran
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Stojan Lefkovski took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Ardian Šupelkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 17 minutes into the game, Cvetan Hiseni was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gabrovo Rabotnički's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dojran the free kick. In the 20th minute, Avram Bogatinovski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 32nd minute Cvetan Hiseni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branko Jordanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Branko Jordanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alek Saliu, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 35th minute, Stojan Lefkovski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gabrovo Rabotnički fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. The supporters of Dojran booed when Gabrovo Rabotnički was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Boris Stanoevski didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 42 played minutes Ardian Šupelkov could catch the ball where he stood relatively free a bit outside the goal and without hesitation he completed 1-1 into the left cross. In the 46thth minute of the game Stojan Lefkovski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dojran's Branko Jordanov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Damjan Janev struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Goran Floroski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dojran. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Ardian Šupelkov made the kick off in the second half. Goran Floroski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ardian Šupelkov , even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ardian Šupelkov in the 57th minute of play forced Gabrovo Rabotnički's goalkeeper Goran Floroski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Stojan Lefkovski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Branko Jordanov was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. In the 63rd minute Ardian Šupelkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Goran Floroski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gabrovo Rabotnički's goalkeeper Goran Floroski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Gabrovo Rabotnički's zone, Ardian Šupelkov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Goran Floroski came out of the goal and Ardian Šupelkov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Branko Jordanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stojan Lefkovski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 71 played minutes Dojran got a freekick which was hit by Leontie Temelkovski. Damjan Janev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Goran Floroski having to interfere. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dojran's goalkeeper Branko Jordanov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Branko Jordanov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stojan Lefkovski in the 83rd minute of the match. If Alek Saliu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 87th minute Stojan Lefkovski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branko Jordanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 90 played minutes Dojran got a freekick which was hit by Leontie Temelkovski. Damjan Janev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 97 minutes, Damjan Janev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dojran's supporters crossed their fingers, but Damjan Janev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.