League Play-Off

Medzitlija Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Drenok Sloboda's Mario Floreski started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Krste Sazdanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tase Mišev having to interfere. After 9 played minutes, Medzitlija's Joakim Leontievski shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Serafim Radevski came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Medzitlija reached it. An unexpected shot in the 11th minute by Svetozar Temelkov got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 14th match minute, Drenok Sloboda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Naum Sekulovski to maneuver through the defense. If Svetozar Temelkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Medzitlija's Svetozar Temelkov came free and shot a quick shot against goal 17 minutes in the game, fortunately Serafim Radevski had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Serafim Radevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hajdar Angelevski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the game, Mario Floreski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Drenok Sloboda's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Medzitlija the free kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Hajdar Angelevski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Medzitlija's supporters rose to their feet, but Hajdar Angelevski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Serafim Radevski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Krste Sazdanov came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Drenok Sloboda 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 Krste Sazdanov couldn't finish the play. With his leg Serafim Radevski managed to avoid a goal in the 35thth minute, when Medzitlija's Svetozar Temelkov fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Medzitlija's Hajdar Angelevski in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Drenok Sloboda's goalie prevented a goal. In the 39th minute, Gorazd Sandev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tase Mišev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Floreski, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. If Mario Floreski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The wind increased when Hajdar Angelevski made the kick off in the second half. Saško Andonov hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Medzitlija's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nikifor Andreevski in the 61st minute. Medzitlija's Nikifor Andreevski was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Serafim Radevski in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Svetozar Temelkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Serafim Radevski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Serafim Radevski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hajdar Angelevski, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Mario Floreski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Drenok Sloboda's Mario Floreski slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tase Mišev. That made the score 0-1 after 76 minutes of play. Svetozar Temelkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serafim Radevski having to interfere. Svetozar Temelkov struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Serafim Radevski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Medzitlija. Hajdar Angelevski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Serafim Radevski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Drenok Sloboda supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Drenok Sloboda would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.