League Play-Off

Belče
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Stevan Nakovski started the match with the kick off. Preseka Pobeda's Stevan Nakovski got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tome Acevski struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Serafim Filipovič didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Preseka Pobeda. Stevan Nakovski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Serafim Filipovič tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stevan Nakovski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Serafim Filipovič having to make a save. In the 20th minute Stevan Nakovski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafim Filipovič saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stevan Nakovski in the 22nd minute of play forced Филип II Македонски's goalkeeper Serafim Filipovič to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Preseka Pobeda booed when Филип II Македонски was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lirim Zografski didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Tome Acevski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Serafim Filipovič was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. Trajče Filipovski charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Trajče Filipovski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When Jakov Sokolov came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Филип II Македонски 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 Jakov Sokolov couldn't finish the play. Boris Novakovski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Serafim Filipovič having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Preseka Pobeda's Dalin Hajdini got a free kick in the 40th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Филип II Македонски's Branslav Sekulovski broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jakov Sokolov to make the kick off. Lirim Zografski's late challenge caught a Preseka Pobeda's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lirim Zografski helped the player get up and apologised. In the 53rd match minute, Филип II Македонски was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lirim Zografski to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Филип II Македонски's goalkeeper Serafim Filipovič, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 60 minutes into the game, Boris Novakovski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Preseka Pobeda's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Филип II Македонски the free kick. After a rather tough play, Preseka Pobeda's Boris Novakovski got a free kick in the 60th minute. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by Preseka Pobeda's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Branslav Sekulovski was slow to take the kick. During this time Филип II Македонски's players had a chance to rest. Branslav Sekulovski made a great header on Филип II Македонски's corner, it was just that Preseka Pobeda's Maxim Hristev managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 64th minute, Orce Sarev 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. Jakov Sokolov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Maxim Hristev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Serafim Filipovič took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stevan Nakovski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute of the game, Dalin Hajdini landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. After 84 minutes of play Филип II Македонски's Lirim Zografski was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 85th minute, Lirim Zografski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 88 played minutes Филип II Македонски got a freekick which was hit by Jakov Sokolov. In the 90th minute of the match, Tome Acevski got a very nice opportunity to score, but Serafim Filipovič was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Tome Acevski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Serafim Filipovič tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Preseka Pobeda players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.