League Play-Off

Crnik
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. Radoslav Meidani started the match with the kick off. Janaki Maksimov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Janaki Maksimov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rangel Mateski got free with Todor Bogatinov in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gradec Partizan's Todor Bogatinov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Gradec Partizan from getting a goal against them. Dragoljub Josifovski hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Janaki Maksimov in the 15th minute of play forced Gradec Partizan's goalkeeper Todor Bogatinov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th match minute, Crnik FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miloš Gavrilovski to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 22 minutes, Rangel Mateski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crnik FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rangel Mateski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 30 minutes into the match, Crnik FK's goal looked a bit too open when Janaki Janakiev came free, but Mite Acev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gradec Partizan's defense didn't have a chance, in the 32nd minute, when Janaki Maksimov scored to the left of an out of position Todor Bogatinov, making the score, 1-0. Janaki Maksimov 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. Rangel Mateski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Todor Bogatinov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rangel Mateski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 44 minutes into the match, Crnik FK's Janaki Maksimov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Todor Bogatinov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Rangel Mateski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crnik FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Rangel Mateski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Todor Bogatinov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Janaki Maksimov made a kick off. Crnik FK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Pane Kitanov in the 55th minute. The corner ended in Pane Kitanov almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Gradec Partizan's Todor Bogatinov did a great save. In the 60th minute Radoslav Meidani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mite Acev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rangel Mateski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Todor Bogatinov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 74th minute, Ivan Dončev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 75th minute Rangel Mateski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Todor Bogatinov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Gradec Partizan's Radoslav Meidani in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Crnik FK's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Janaki Maksimov in the 79th minute of play forced Gradec Partizan's goalkeeper Todor Bogatinov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 80 minutes into the game, Pavle Cuculoski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Crnik FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gradec Partizan the free kick. In the 80th match minute, Crnik FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pavle Cuculoski to maneuver through the defense. Crnik FK's Rangel Mateski got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Janaki Maksimov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Todor Bogatinov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Janaki Maksimov scored 2-0 in the 97th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Todor Bogatinov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Crnik FK fans cheered their team off the field, for while Gradec Partizan had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.