League Play-Off

Matka
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Lefter Kaevski made the kick off and thus started the match. Mitre Kaevski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Slavoljub Ristevski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mladen Canev kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Slavoljub Ristevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mitre Kaevski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Slavoljub Ristevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mitre Kaevski in the 10th minute of the match. Arton Trpkov took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 14th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Slavoljub Ristevski. Matka FK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Vladislav Cvetanov came free with the goalkeeper in the 16th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Makedon Kuzevski could save by the left post. Vladislav Cvetanov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Makedon Kuzevski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Mogila getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Igor Vasilev hit a great ball. Makedon Kuzevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lefter Kaevski in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 26th minute, Lefter Kaevski fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Makedon Kuzevski, passed just outside the right post. After a defensive mix-up in Mogila's zone, Vladislav Cvetanov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Makedon Kuzevski came out of the goal and Vladislav Cvetanov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Mogila's Prohor Ribarski got a free kick in the 30th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mitre Kaevski in the 35th minute of play forced Matka FK's goalkeeper Slavoljub Ristevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 36 minutes into the game, Mitre Kaevski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mogila's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Matka FK the free kick. Vladislav Cvetanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Makedon Kuzevski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lefter Kaevski in the 40th minute of play. Mogila's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Lefter Kaevski 43 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mitre Kaevski was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Lefter Kaevski notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Mogila's Makedon Kuzevski. Makedon Kuzevski was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 58 minutes into the game, Dragan Babunski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Matka FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mogila the free kick. The supporters of Mogila booed when Matka FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dragan Babunski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Allmir Hristev might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Slavoljub Ristevski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Allmir Hristev ran back to his position shaking his head. Mitre Kaevski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Slavoljub Ristevski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 81 in the game by Allmir Hristev from a close distance when the talented Slavoljub Ristevski managed to make a qualified save. Matka FK's players were relieved. When Allmir Hristev came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the Mogila 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 Allmir Hristev couldn't finish the play. Matka FK's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.