League Play-Off

Stevan Sindjelic
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Nikola Belojević made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Mirko Muratović sent off a good shot on target. In the 4th match minute, Konjarnik Republika was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fedor Rogić to maneuver through the defense. When Bojnik's Savo Blagojević in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Konjarnik Republika's goalie prevented a goal. Savo Blagojević's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Najdan Bitić read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Savo Blagojević in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Najdan Bitić saved Konjarnik Republika from getting behind. In the 19th minute, Savo Blagojević 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. After 20 minutes, Mane Stojmenov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Konjarnik Republika and the Bojnik players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mane Stojmenov kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Najdan Bitić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Savo Blagojević in the 21st minute of the match. Vlade Ignjatijević hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. If Savo Blagojević had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bojnik's Milivoje Jeremić got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Savo Blagojević in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Najdan Bitić saved Konjarnik Republika from getting behind. In the 42nd minute, Savo Blagojević 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. When Milivoje Jeremić came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Bojnik 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 Milivoje Jeremić couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Konjarnik Republika getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Vlade Ignjatijević hit a great ball. After 46 minutes of play, Bojnik's Milivoje Jeremić made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Najdan Bitić was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Konjarnik Republika players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Bojnik were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Milivoje Jeremić was the one to do the kick off. Najdan Bitić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Milivoje Jeremić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Trifun Vujinović's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nikola Belojević was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. Milivoje Jeremić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72nd match minute, Bojnik was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Milojko Stankov to maneuver through the defense. In the 74th minute, Fedor Rogić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Savo Blagojević got free with Najdan Bitić in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Milivoje Jeremić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Najdan Bitić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Milivoje Jeremić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Konjarnik Republika's Trifun Vujinović in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bojnik's goalie prevented a goal. After 84 minutes, Milojko Stankov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bojnik and the Konjarnik Republika players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 84th match minute, Bojnik was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Milojko Stankov to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Trifun Vujinović in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nikola Belojević saved Bojnik from getting behind. Milivoje Jeremić blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Najdan Bitić having to make a save. Bojnik's Nikola Belojević played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Trifun Vujinović in the 96th minute of play. Bojnik's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.