League Play-Off

Izvor
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ermir Metodijev took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 8 minutes, Simon Joveski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Izvor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Simon Joveski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Ermir Metodijev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Svetozar Hodza was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Ermir Metodijev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Svetozar Hodza having to interfere. Pande Angelov kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Anastas Donevski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mitan Gavrilovski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Mitan Gavrilovski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mitko Dimitrov in the 16th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Anastas Donevski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mitan Gavrilovski. Izvor's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anastas Donevski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anastas Donevski in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mitan Gavrilovski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mitko Dimitrov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Mitan Gavrilovski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 27 played minutes Izvor got a freekick which was hit by Pande Angelov. In the 28th minute, Svetislav Dončev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Izvor's Mitan Gavrilovski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mitko Dimitrov in the 34th minute of play. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Negorci's goalkeeper Svetozar Hodza, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mitan Gavrilovski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mitko Dimitrov in the 41st minute of play. Ermir Metodijev struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Svetozar Hodza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Izvor.

After a defensive mix-up in Negorci's zone, Simon Joveski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Svetozar Hodza came out of the goal and Simon Joveski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Simon Joveski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Svetozar Hodza having to make a save. Anastas Donevski made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 58thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Mitan Gavrilovski would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Anastas Donevski who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 67thth minute tested the skills of Mitan Gavrilovski when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Mitan Gavrilovski didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 69th minute, which inside left pole to 0-3. Svetozar Hodza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simon Joveski, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Ermir Metodijev kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Negorci defense, Ermir Metodijev kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Svetozar Hodza. The Negorci fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Svetozar Hodza should have stopped the shot. Pande Angelov hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Izvor's Mitan Gavrilovski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mitko Dimitrov in the 85th minute of play. If Mitko Dimitrov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The Negorci supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Negorci would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.