League Play-Off

Jablanica Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bekim Hasani kicked off to start the match. Zafir Prodanoski might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Martin Živkov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zafir Prodanoski ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Borino Sloboda's Trajče Bojadziev got a free kick in the 4th minute. After 7 played minutes, Borino Sloboda's Brane Daskalov shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Martin Živkov came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Borino Sloboda reached it. Slavoljub Ackovski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bekim Hasani's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. After 15 played minutes Jablanica Sloga got a freekick which was hit by Armend Savevski. After 16 played minutes, Borino Sloboda's Brane Daskalov shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Martin Živkov came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Borino Sloboda reached it. 18 minutes into the game, Velko Murati was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jablanica Sloga's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Borino Sloboda the free kick. When Borino Sloboda's Zafir Prodanoski in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jablanica Sloga's goalie prevented a goal. 21 minutes into the match, Dragutin Cvetkov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Martin Živkov. Jablanica Sloga's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dragutin Cvetkov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Bekim Hasani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kujtim Gerasimov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bekim Hasani in the 29th minute of play forced Borino Sloboda's goalkeeper Slavoljub Ackovski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute, Dragutin Cvetkov 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. Martin Živkov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dragutin Cvetkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Tritan Dejti's late challenge caught a Jablanica Sloga's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tritan Dejti helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Jablanica Sloga booed when Borino Sloboda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tritan Dejti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bekim Hasani received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Slavoljub Ackovski came out and tried to block the shot, but Bekim Hasani slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 47th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zafir Prodanoski was the one to do the kick off. Zafir Prodanoski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Živkov having to interfere. In the 66thth minute of the game Bekim Hasani who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Borino Sloboda's Slavoljub Ackovski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bekim Hasani in the 67th minute of play forced Borino Sloboda's goalkeeper Slavoljub Ackovski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Slavoljub Ackovski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kujtim Gerasimov's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. If Bekim Hasani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Martin Živkov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dragutin Cvetkov in the 76th minute. If Dragutin Cvetkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Borino Sloboda's Slavoljub Ackovski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kujtim Gerasimov in the 99th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Borino Sloboda eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.