League Play-Off

Arilje Stadion
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) With a little luck, Vranje's Gavrilo Brdar got control of the ball when Radojica Božinović tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gavrilo Brdar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vukoje Knežević, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute Vukoje Knežević shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gavrilo Brdar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Arilje FK booed when Vranje was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vladimir Pantelić didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th minute of the match Staniša Isidorović sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gavrilo Brdar skillfully saved the ball. When Vranje's Enis Tanović in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arilje FK's goalie prevented a goal. Rastislav Vrbica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Veljko Nićiforović in the 14th minute of play. Veljko Nićiforović took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rastislav Vrbica. Rastislav Vrbica dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After a rather tough play, Arilje FK's Vukoje Knežević got a free kick in the 18th minute. Nemanja Krunić hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. If Veljko Nićiforović had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 25 played minutes Arilje FK got a freekick which was hit by Vukoje Knežević. After 26 minutes, Vojislav Dedović mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arilje FK and the Vranje players grew even worse after the yellow card. Vojislav Dedović kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Vukadin Kukolj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Enis Tanović's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rastislav Vrbica was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. In the 31st minute, Radojica Božinović hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 32 minutes into the game, Radojica Božinović was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arilje FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vranje the free kick. Radojica Božinović kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. After having played for 33 minutes, Veljko Nićiforović managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vranje's supporters crossed their fingers, but Veljko Nićiforović was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In a very dangerous position, a player in Vranje fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 38th minute. Penalty! Staniša Isidorović walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Veljko Nićiforović struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Rastislav Vrbica didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vranje. 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.

Gavrilo Brdar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vukoje Knežević in the 51st minute of play. If Vladimir Pantelić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 56 minutes of play, Arilje FK's Vukoje Knežević made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gavrilo Brdar was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 59th minute of the match Srbobran Todosijević shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gavrilo Brdar showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Vukosav Bilbija kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Arilje FK's zone, Vukadin Kukolj stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rastislav Vrbica came out of the goal and Vukadin Kukolj tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arilje FK's Rastislav Vrbica played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vukadin Kukolj in the 70th minute of play. After having played for 74 minutes, Vukadin Kukolj managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vranje's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vukadin Kukolj was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rastislav Vrbica stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vukadin Kukolj's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Staniša Isidorović charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Staniša Isidorović the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 79th match minute, Arilje FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Staniša Isidorović to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Vranje's Enis Tanović tried to score from far away in the 80th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Gavrilo Brdar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vukoje Knežević in the 83rd minute of the match. Vranje's Gavrilo Brdar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vukoje Knežević in the 86th minute of play. When Vojislav Dedović came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Arilje FK 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 Vojislav Dedović couldn't finish the play. 88 minutes into the match, Radojica Božinović had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gavrilo Brdar. Vranje's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Radojica Božinović was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 95th minute, Veljko Nićiforović 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.