League Play-Off

Orizari Gradski Stad
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 12 minutes into the match, Juventus's goalkeeper Ordan Janič had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cvetko Čerepnalkovski. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignat Petrovič in the 13th minute of play forced Orizari's goalkeeper Naum Utkov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute, Cvetko Čerepnalkovski 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. Ordan Janič stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zlatan Nestorov's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Ordan Janič made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zlatan Nestorov in the 23rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zlatan Nestorov in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ordan Janič saved Juventus from getting behind. Jonče Stojanovič hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. 29 minutes into the game, Cvetko Čerepnalkovski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Orizari's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Juventus the free kick. Cvetko Čerepnalkovski struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Ordan Janič didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Orizari. Ignat Petrovič recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Naum Utkov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignat Petrovič in the 40th minute of the match. Ordan Janič made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cvetko Čerepnalkovski in the 41st minute. If Arian Tasevski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Juventus's Ordan Janič got control of the ball when Arian Tasevski tried to sneak it across the goal line. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vangel Hristovski made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Ignat Petrovič dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Naum Utkov, 0-1. Ordan Janič stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cvetko Čerepnalkovski's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. When Zlatan Nestorov came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Orizari 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 Zlatan Nestorov couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Orizari booed when Juventus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mario Marku didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zlatan Nestorov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Cvetko Čerepnalkovski came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Orizari 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 Cvetko Čerepnalkovski couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Juventus's zone, Cvetko Čerepnalkovski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ordan Janič came out of the goal and Cvetko Čerepnalkovski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 78th minute, Cvetko Čerepnalkovski 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. Zlatan Nestorov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Ordan Janič tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cvetko Čerepnalkovski in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ordan Janič saved Juventus from getting behind. After having played for 83 minutes, Zlatan Nestorov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Orizari's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zlatan Nestorov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Orizari's Cvetko Čerepnalkovski in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Juventus's goalie prevented a goal. When Orizari's Cvetko Čerepnalkovski in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Juventus's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Zlatan Nestorov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ordan Janič was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. Miroslav Jakimovski's late challenge caught a Juventus's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Miroslav Jakimovski helped the player get up and apologised. In the 93rd minute, Miroslav Jakimovski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Juventus were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Orizari's much stronger midfield.