League Play-Off

Puhče
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mladen Andreevski started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute Mladen Andreevski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nace Pejovič saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th minute Janaki Jovanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nace Pejovič saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nace Pejovič didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mladen Andreevski went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Oliver Manolev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 20th minute, Sande Dubrovski got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Oliver Manolev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Janaki Jovanov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Puhče Pobeda's Sande Dubrovski slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Bedar Trpeski. That made the score 1-1 after 31 minutes of play. Oliver Manolev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bedar Trpeski having to interfere. Nace Pejovič showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Janaki Jovanov, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Janaki Jovanov charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Janaki Jovanov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 47th match minute, Mavrvovo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Janaki Jovanov to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After 54 minutes Mavrvovo's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Maksim Utkov who took care of the corner kick. In the 55th minute Puhče Pobeda were awarded a corner. Maksim Utkov went to the cornerflag to take it. Oliver Manolev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bedar Trpeski having to interfere. Dime Ackovski's late challenge caught a Mavrvovo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dime Ackovski helped the player get up and apologised. The crowd rose to their feet as Mavrvovo's Pavle Kastrati slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nace Pejovič. That made the score 1-2 after 68 minutes of play. Sande Dubrovski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bedar Trpeski having to interfere. If Sande Dubrovski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mladen Andreevski in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nace Pejovič saved Puhče Pobeda from getting behind. Nace Pejovič didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mladen Andreevski went, in the 83rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Pavle Kastrati kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Janaki Jovanov in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nace Pejovič, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Sande Dubrovski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Mavrvovo supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Mavrvovo would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.