League Play-Off

Viničani Gradski Sta
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nikola Jasari started the match with the kick off. Aleksej Nevenovski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Trajče Ljapčev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Borče Nikoloski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikola Jasari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gazmend Hamza stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Grigor Nestoroski's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. 13 minutes into the game, Rajko Fazliu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Viničani Rabotnički's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Velgošti Sloboda the free kick. Borče Nikoloski made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Trajče Ljapčev sent off a good shot on target. Borče Nikoloski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikola Jasari, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Aleksej Nevenovski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 27th match minute, Viničani Rabotnički was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Najden Ackovski to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 29 minutes, Aleksej Nevenovski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Velgošti Sloboda's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aleksej Nevenovski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Vlatko Doksim fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Velgošti Sloboda's protests and gave Vlatko Doksim a yellow card for diving instead. Viničani Rabotnički's Nikola Jasari got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Najden Ackovski kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Kostadin Ristani took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 39th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gazmend Hamza. Viničani Rabotnički's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Borče Nikoloski was out of position in the 43 minute of play, and Nikola Jasari capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Nikola Jasari really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. In the 47th match minute, Velgošti Sloboda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miša Naumovski to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Trajče Ljapčev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Borče Nikoloski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miša Naumovski took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 62nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gazmend Hamza. Viničani Rabotnički's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Aleksej Nevenovski in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gazmend Hamza, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 66th minute, Najden Ackovski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Grigor Nestoroski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Gazmend Hamza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nikola Jasari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Borče Nikoloski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Vidoe Nasev fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Viničani Rabotnički's protests and gave Vidoe Nasev a yellow card for diving instead. After 79 played minutes Viničani Rabotnički got a freekick which was hit by Vidoe Nasev. Grigor Nestoroski struck a weak shot in the 88th 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 Velgošti Sloboda. Grigor Nestoroski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Gazmend Hamza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 95th minute Grigor Nestoroski 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. Grigor Nestoroski was extremely unlucky when he, in the 96th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Viničani Rabotnički's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.