League Play-Off

Kumanovo Gradski Sta
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Boris Kokanov kicked off to start the match. 7 minutes into the game, Hristijan Solunčevski recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sašo Mladenovič. Hristijan Solunčevski showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Zafir Hajdari took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sašo Mladenovič. Sašo Mladenovič dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. When Kumanovo's Ramadan Ilič in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dabilje Sloboda's goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Sašo Mladenovič managed to avoid a goal in the 18thth minute, when Kumanovo's Zafir Hajdari fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 19th match minute, Dabilje Sloboda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nderim Savič to maneuver through the defense. Kumanovo's Stevan Boškovski got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zafir Hajdari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sašo Mladenovič having to interfere. After 28 minutes of play, Dabilje Sloboda's Dimitar Daci made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Konstantin Božovič was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Boris Kokanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zafir Hajdari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Konstantin Božovič made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimitar Daci in the 46th minute of play. The supporters of Kumanovo booed when Dabilje Sloboda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nderim Savič didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ramadan Ilič was the one to do the kick off. Dimitar Daci charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dimitar Daci the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ramadan Ilič sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 59 minutes into the match, Dabilje Sloboda's goal looked a bit too open when Zafir Hajdari came free, but Sašo Mladenovič reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dimitar Daci in the 61stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Konstantin Božovič, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Boris Kokanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Kumanovo getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Stevan Janakievski hit a great ball. Boris Kokanov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Konstantin Božovič tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 74 minutes into the match, Kumanovo's goalkeeper Konstantin Božovič had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dimitar Daci. If Boris Kokanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Dimitar Daci managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dabilje Sloboda's supporters rose to their feet, but Dimitar Daci was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Konstantin Božovič breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Ramadan Ilič managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kumanovo's supporters rose to their feet, but Ramadan Ilič was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sašo Mladenovič breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Ramadan Ilič came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Kumanovo 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 Ramadan Ilič couldn't finish the play. After 92 played minutes Dabilje Sloboda got a freekick which was hit by Dimitar Daci. Sašo Mladenovič stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ramadan Ilič 's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. Stanko Pimenov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Konstantin Božovič having to make a save. Stanko Pimenov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Konstantin Božovič having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Dabilje Sloboda players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Kumanovo.