League Play-Off

Mavrvovo Gradski Sta
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jovan Davkovski kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute Jovan Davkovski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luljon Novakovski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 6th match minute, Zleovo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jovče Trifunov to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes into the match, Zleovo's goal looked a bit too open when Krste Damčevski came free, but Agim Kjani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Svetislav Jovevski's late challenge caught a Mavrvovo Pobeda's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Svetislav Jovevski helped the player get up and apologised. In the 11th match minute, Zleovo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Svetislav Jovevski to maneuver through the defense. Srečko Prodanoski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zleovo's Agim Kjani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Krste Damčevski in the 18th minute of play. In the 25thth minute of the game Krste Damčevski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zleovo's Agim Kjani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Krste Damčevski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agim Kjani having to interfere. After 34 played minutes Mavrvovo Pobeda got a freekick which was hit by Orce Trajcevski. It was beautiful to see Zleovo's Mihail Kostadinov in action when he in the 36th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! Agim Kjani made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Srečko Prodanoski sent off a good shot on target. 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 1-0.

In the 56th match minute, Zleovo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jovče Trifunov to maneuver through the defense. Krste Damčevski struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Agim Kjani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mavrvovo Pobeda. The supporters of Zleovo booed when Mavrvovo Pobeda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robert Nuhiji didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zleovo's Agim Kjani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Srečko Prodanoski in the 65th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Mavrvovo Pobeda's zone, Nikifor Mihailovski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luljon Novakovski came out of the goal and Nikifor Mihailovski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 1-1 became the score in the 68th minute when Jovan Davkovski elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Srečko Prodanoski in the 77th minute of play forced Zleovo's goalkeeper Agim Kjani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nikifor Mihailovski got free with Luljon Novakovski in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 84th minute, but Luljon Novakovski got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Mavrvovo Pobeda hanging dry this time. 88 minutes into the game, Bogoljub Sofronieski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mavrvovo Pobeda's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zleovo the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Mavrvovo Pobeda fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 88th minute. Penalty! Luljon Novakovski had in the 90thth minute some difficulties stopping Mihail Kostadinov's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Zleovo walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.