League Play-Off

Lopatica Gradski Sta
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The long shot by Robert Čelaj in the 8th minute really tested Toše Ristevski's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Lopatica's Stole Trifunov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rajko Nano in the 10th minute of play. Ndritar Blaku charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ndritar Blaku the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lopatica's Stole Trifunov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bekim Simovski in the 16th minute of play. Bekim Simovski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stole Trifunov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bekim Simovski in the 19th minute of play. Bekim Simovski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stole Trifunov having to interfere. In the 22nd match minute, Lopatica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aca Bojkov to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bekim Simovski in the 23rd minute of play forced Lopatica's goalkeeper Stole Trifunov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th match minute, Lopatica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nikodim Damjanovski to maneuver through the defense. 31 minutes in the game, Nikodim Damjanovski fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Toše Ristevski having to interfere. Marin Gruevski kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Stavre Kikerkovski sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Kolešino Napredok's Toše Ristevski didn't even have to move. Antonij Filkovski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toše Ristevski having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, Kolešino Napredok's goalkeeper Toše Ristevski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antonij Filkovski. If Antonij Filkovski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bekim Simovski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stole Trifunov having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nikodim Damjanovski stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Stole Trifunov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ndritar Blaku in the 52nd minute of play. In the 55th minute, Lopatica's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Rajko Nano fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Antonij Filkovski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 59th minute Nikodim Damjanovski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toše Ristevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Antonij Filkovski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Toše Ristevski was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. After 62 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Kolešino Napredok! The referee gave Lopatica a penalty, 64 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Stavre Kikerkovski, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Kolešino Napredok's Toše Ristevski. 1-0. Robert Čelaj kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Bekim Simovski kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Stole Trifunov. That made the score 1-1 in the 72 minute of play. The audience was convinced that Antonij Filkovski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Toše Ristevski was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nikodim Damjanovski in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Toše Ristevski saved Kolešino Napredok from getting behind. Bekim Simovski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Stole Trifunov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aca Bojkov hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Toše Ristevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonij Filkovski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.