League Play-Off

Elovec Gradski Stadi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mario Floreski got the match started through his kick off. Mihail Nasev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ognen Nedelkoski in the 5th minute of the match. In the 6th minute, Elovec's Mario Floreski dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Milovan Berišaj's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Živko Srbinoski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Mario Floreski kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Živko Srbinoski. That made the score 2-0 in the 16 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ormanli's Zlatko Babunski got a free kick in the 20th minute. If Mario Floreski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 31 minutes into the match, Elovec's goal looked a bit too open when Ognen Nedelkoski came free, but Mihail Nasev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mario Floreski was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 34th minute. Elovec's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The supporters of Elovec booed when Ormanli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zlatko Babunski didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Mario Floreski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Elovec's supporters rose to their feet, but Mario Floreski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Živko Srbinoski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ognen Nedelkoski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Ognen Nedelkoski made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Milovan Berišaj managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Elovec's supporters crossed their fingers, but Milovan Berišaj was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mihail Nasev made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Ognen Nedelkoski sent off a good shot on target. During the 58th minute of the match Zlatko Babunski completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Zlatko Babunski a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Ormanli's Zlatko Babunski got a free kick in the 59th minute. Arton Muslimi in the 64thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mihail Nasev, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Milovan Berišaj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arton Muslimi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Milovan Berišaj blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Živko Srbinoski having to make a save. Milovan Berišaj fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Živko Srbinoski having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 94th minute by Arton Muslimi got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 96 minutes into the match, Elovec's goalkeeper Mihail Nasev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arton Muslimi. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Elovec had played much better football throughout.