League Play-Off

Arilevo Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ice Smilenski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zafir Prodanoski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Bedar Dejanov 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 referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Trajče Bojadziev during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 11th minute, Trajče Bojadziev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Arilevo Pobeda booed when Borino Sloboda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tritan Dejti didn't get a good kick on the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Arilevo Pobeda's Miško Radomski broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Jonče Ivanovski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Slavoljub Ackovski having to interfere. Bedar Dejanov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Slavoljub Ackovski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. If Zafir Prodanoski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dragutin Cvetkov in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ice Smilenski saved Arilevo Pobeda from getting behind. Ice Smilenski didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dragutin Cvetkov went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Bedar Dejanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trajče Bojadziev got his second yellow card in the match during the 40th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 41 played minutes Borino Sloboda got a freekick which was hit by Trajče Bojadziev. In the 42nd minute, Bedar Dejanov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Arilevo Pobeda fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jonče Ivanovski to strike the kick off in the second half. If Jonče Ivanovski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Slavoljub Ackovski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bedar Dejanov in the 68th minute of the match. If Jonče Ivanovski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 81 minutes into the match, Borino Sloboda's Dragutin Cvetkov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ice Smilenski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dragutin Cvetkov struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Ice Smilenski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Borino Sloboda. In the 84th minute Zafir Prodanoski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ice Smilenski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dragutin Cvetkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Dragutin Cvetkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.