League Play-Off

Gabrovo Gradski Stad
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, 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. The supporters of Gabrovo Rabotnički booed when Čair FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dragiša Micevski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Željko Kokanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stojan Lefkovski, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. When the match clock showed 14 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Kujtim Savev sped through Gabrovo Rabotnički's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Goran Floroski. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Kujtim Savev managed to get in a good position for a shot. Čair FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Kujtim Savev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Goran Floroski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 19 minutes into the game, Zograf Gjurčinovski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Čair FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gabrovo Rabotnički the free kick. In the 19th minute, Zograf Gjurčinovski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Željko Kokanov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stojan Lefkovski in the 21st minute of the match. If Kujtim Savev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28thth minute of the game Stojan Lefkovski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Čair FK's Željko Kokanov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Čair FK's goalkeeper Željko Kokanov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alek Saliu. In the 40th minute, Kujtim Savev ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Goran Floroski was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. After 43 played minutes Čair FK got a freekick which was hit by Ice Vasilev. Gabrovo Rabotnički's Alek Saliu got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 48th 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.

Kujtim Savev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 54 minutes into the game, Samoil Hajdini 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 Čair FK the free kick. After a rather tough play, Gabrovo Rabotnički's Samoil Hajdini got a free kick in the 54th minute. Samoil Hajdini kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Avram Angjelkovski's late challenge caught a Gabrovo Rabotnički's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Avram Angjelkovski helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Čair FK fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! In the last second Goran Floroski throw himself and got hold of the ball when Kujtim Savev in the 64thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Goran Floroski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cane Jasari in the 66th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Gabrovo Rabotnički's zone, Kujtim Savev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Goran Floroski came out of the goal and Kujtim Savev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zograf Gjurčinovski was shown his second yellow card after 72 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Čair FK getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Zograf Gjurčinovski hit a great ball. Stojan Lefkovski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Čair FK booed when Gabrovo Rabotnički was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zvonko Stojakovič didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 90th match minute, Gabrovo Rabotnički was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tase Angelov to maneuver through the defense. 94 minutes into the match, Čair FK's goal looked a bit too open when Stojan Lefkovski came free, but Željko Kokanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Čair FK players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.