League Play-Off

Negrevo Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Panče Najdenoski got the match started through his kick off. Jakim Taleski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rade Kočiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Panče Najdenoski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jakim Taleski having to interfere. In the 8th minute, Arsenij Saševski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rade Kočiu scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jakim Taleski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rade Kočiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jakim Taleski having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nove Icevski in the 26th minute of play forced Mralino Sloboda's goalkeeper Zamir Nasev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes into the game, Ljubomir Zdravkovski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Negrevo Sloboda's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mralino Sloboda the free kick. In the 32nd match minute, Negrevo Sloboda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ljubomir Zdravkovski to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Negrevo Sloboda's zone, Rade Kočiu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jakim Taleski came out of the goal and Rade Kočiu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mralino Sloboda's Panče Najdenoski got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 39th minute, Rade Kočiu made a precise shot to the right of Jakim Taleski. Negrevo Sloboda's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ljubomir Gjika during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ljubomir Gjika kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Panče Najdenoski in the 49th minute of play forced Negrevo Sloboda's goalkeeper Jakim Taleski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nove Icevski made a kick off. After 55 minutes, Arsenij Saševski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Negrevo Sloboda and the Mralino Sloboda players grew even worse after the yellow card. Arsenij Saševski hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Rade Kočiu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mralino Sloboda's Zamir Nasev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kristijan Projkovski in the 62nd minute of play. When Negrevo Sloboda's Nove Icevski in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mralino Sloboda's goalie prevented a goal. In the 71st minute, Rade Kočiu fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Jakim Taleski, passed just outside the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Panče Najdenoski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mralino Sloboda's supporters rose to their feet, but Panče Najdenoski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jakim Taleski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Panče Najdenoski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jakim Taleski having to interfere. Negrevo Sloboda's Arsenij Saševski got his second yellow card of the match in the 78th minute. The referee ordered Arsenij Saševski off the ground. Arsenij Saševski kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Panče Najdenoski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kristijan Projkovski struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Zamir Nasev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Negrevo Sloboda. Kristijan Projkovski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Rade Kočiu came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the Mralino Sloboda 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 Rade Kočiu couldn't finish the play. In the 98th minute, Sašo Petrovski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Mralino Sloboda supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Mralino Sloboda would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.