League Play-Off

Banica Gradski Stadi
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Stevan Sandev made the kick off which started today's match. Nikodim Blaku recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Banica's goalkeeper Agron Konstantinov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 12 minutes into the game, Robert Sekerinski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jegunovce FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Banica the free kick. After a rather tough play, Jegunovce FK's Robert Sekerinski got a free kick in the 13th minute. Fidan Mitevski took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Agron Dukov. Jegunovce FK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After having played for 16 minutes, Svetislav Proeski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Banica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Svetislav Proeski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Ilir Georgievski kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Agron Dukov. That made the score 1-0 in the 19 minute of play. Svetislav Proeski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agron Dukov having to interfere. Ilir Georgievski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agron Dukov having to interfere. After 36 played minutes Banica got a freekick which was hit by Ostoja Dimitrov. Nikodim Blaku sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Stevan Sandev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

In the 57th minute, Teofil Milevski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Banica's zone, Stevan Sandev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Agron Konstantinov came out of the goal and Stevan Sandev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jegunovce FK's Stevan Sandev got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Nikodim Blaku came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Jegunovce FK 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 Nikodim Blaku couldn't finish the play. After having played for 66 minutes, Nikodim Blaku managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jegunovce FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nikodim Blaku was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 68th minute, Stevan Sandev 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. Agron Dukov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ilir Georgievski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Banica booed when Jegunovce FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stevan Sandev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Agron Dukov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ilir Georgievski in the 72nd minute of play. In the 76thth minute of the game Ilir Georgievski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jegunovce FK's Agron Dukov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Stevan Sandev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 82nd minute Stevan Sandev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agron Konstantinov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Jegunovce FK's Stevan Sandev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Agron Konstantinov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 89th minute, Nikodim Blaku 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. Banica's Agron Konstantinov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stevan Sandev in the 91st minute of play. With a little luck, Banica's Agron Konstantinov got control of the ball when Nikodim Blaku tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Banica had won after a very even match.