League Play-Off

Toplica
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Bojane Partizan's Arben Beriša 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. Arben Beriša sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 12th minute, Besim Petrevski made a precise shot to the right of Nikola Vangelovski. Toplica Rabotnički's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 16 minutes into the match, Bojane Partizan's Arben Beriša sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nikola Vangelovski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Igor Salihu struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Ljuben Debarliev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Toplica Rabotnički. Nikola Vangelovski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arben Beriša, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd minute, Leontie Bislimi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute, Besim Petrevski ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nikola Vangelovski was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Milorad Trajcevski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bojane Partizan's goalkeeper Ljuben Debarliev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 40th minute, Besim Petrevski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bojane Partizan fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3.

The wind increased when Igor Salihu made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 54 minutes, Arben Beriša managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bojane Partizan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arben Beriša was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Besim Petrevski got free with Nikola Vangelovski in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ljuben Debarliev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Salihu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd minute, Arben Beriša reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nikola Vangelovski. The goal made the score 0-4. After a defensive mix-up in Bojane Partizan's zone, Zvonimir Dejanovič stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ljuben Debarliev came out of the goal and Zvonimir Dejanovič tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 71 minutes into the game, Pero Vangelov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bojane Partizan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Toplica Rabotnički the free kick. The supporters of Toplica Rabotnički booed when Bojane Partizan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pero Vangelov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Igor Salihu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Ljuben Debarliev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 87th match minute, Bojane Partizan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Milorad Trajcevski to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Bojane Partizan's zone, Igor Salihu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ljuben Debarliev came out of the goal and Igor Salihu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ljuben Debarliev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Igor Salihu, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Bojane Partizan's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.