League Play-Off

Virovo Gradski Stadi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Hristo Nedev made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute Veselin Muslimi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gazmend Hamza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Marin Lumani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Virovo's Simon Kostov got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 14th minute, Vidoe Nasev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 15 minutes, Nase Aleksov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Virovo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nase Aleksov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Igor Boškov's late challenge caught a Viničani Rabotnički's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Igor Boškov helped the player get up and apologised. Igor Boškov kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Najden Ackovski charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Najden Ackovski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Virovo booed when Viničani Rabotnički was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Najden Ackovski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Simon Kostov's late challenge caught a Viničani Rabotnički's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Simon Kostov helped the player get up and apologised. In the 28th minute, Simon Kostov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Simon Kostov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Gazmend Hamza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kosta Bajrami charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kosta Bajrami the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 33rd minute, Kosta Bajrami hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Viničani Rabotnički's zone, Simon Kostov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gazmend Hamza came out of the goal and Simon Kostov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gazmend Hamza stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Simon Kostov's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. 39 minutes into the match, Viničani Rabotnički's goal looked a bit too open when Simon Kostov came free, but Gazmend Hamza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hristo Nedev took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Stojan Fidanovski. Stojan Fidanovski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. The Virovo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Viničani Rabotnički were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Simon Kostov made a kick off. Simon Kostov struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Gazmend Hamza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Virovo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simon Kostov in the 57th minute of play forced Viničani Rabotnički's goalkeeper Gazmend Hamza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Marin Lumani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Virovo's supporters rose to their feet, but Marin Lumani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gazmend Hamza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 72ndth minute of the game Simon Kostov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Viničani Rabotnički's Gazmend Hamza was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Simon Kostov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Kosta Bajrami had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rd minute Marin Lumani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gazmend Hamza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Viničani Rabotnički's goalkeeper Gazmend Hamza, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hristo Nedev charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hristo Nedev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When Marin Lumani came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Virovo 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 Marin Lumani couldn't finish the play. Gazmend Hamza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simon Kostov in the 88th minute of the match. Marin Lumani struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Gazmend Hamza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Virovo. When Simon Kostov came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Virovo 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 Simon Kostov couldn't finish the play. Marin Lumani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.