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Match Report
Koševo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Slobodan Dončevski got the match started through his kick off. When Luan Bocevski fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Koševo's protests and gave Luan Bocevski a yellow card for diving instead. Luan Bocevski kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Velimir Zmejkovski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Slobodan Dončevski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Milorad Pimenov struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Velimir Zmejkovski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lešnica. Lešnica's Milorad Pimenov got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 18 minutes into the game, one of Koševo:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 22nd minute, Damjan Hristev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Damjan Hristev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Nedelko Minovski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Pandil Mirčevski fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lešnica's protests and gave Pandil Mirčevski a yellow card for diving instead. After 28 played minutes, Lešnica's Srdjan Smilev shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Velimir Zmejkovski 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 Lešnica reached it. Velimir Zmejkovski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Milorad Pimenov in the 33rd minute of the match. After 34 minutes, Iljo Boškovski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Koševo and the Lešnica players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 34 played minutes Koševo got a freekick which was hit by Iljo Boškovski. After a defensive mix-up in Lešnica's zone, Damjan Hristev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nedelko Minovski came out of the goal and Damjan Hristev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 46thth minute of the game Slobodan Dončevski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Koševo's Velimir Zmejkovski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zoran Mitanov was the one to do the kick off. Nedelko Minovski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damjan Hristev in the 53rd minute of play. 56 minutes into the match, Lešnica's goal looked a bit too open when Damjan Hristev came free, but Nedelko Minovski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Slobodan Dončevski struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Velimir Zmejkovski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lešnica. The supporters of Lešnica booed when Koševo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Neven Prodanoski didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 65 minutes, Damjan Hristev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Koševo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Damjan Hristev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Velimir Zmejkovski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Slobodan Dončevski, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. When Lešnica's Slobodan Dončevski in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Koševo's goalie prevented a goal. Nedelko Minovski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damjan Hristev in the 78th minute of the match. Milorad Pimenov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Velimir Zmejkovski having to interfere. Milorad Pimenov might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Velimir Zmejkovski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Milorad Pimenov ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Lešnica's zone, Zoran Mitanov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nedelko Minovski came out of the goal and Zoran Mitanov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Slobodan Dončevski in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Velimir Zmejkovski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Lešnica walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.
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