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Adem Jashari Arena
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Del Carney made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of KF. Shkëndija booed when Gjermo Sloga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Svetislav Nakjev didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpected shot in the 5th minute by Naste Novakovski got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After a defensive mix-up in Gjermo Sloga's zone, Del Carney stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Igor Vikentijevski came out of the goal and Del Carney tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Stojan Spasovski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Gjermo Sloga's Stojan Spasovski 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 KF. Shkëndija's goalie prevented a goal. Jane Pandilovski kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Del Carney's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 18thth minute, Igor Vikentijevski skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Del Carney sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Del Carney sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kostadin Alii might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Igor Vikentijevski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kostadin Alii ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 35th minute Stojan Spasovski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilmi Smilev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, Stojan Spasovski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ilmi Smilev. KF. Shkëndija's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Stojan Spasovski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Del Carney in the 39thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Igor Vikentijevski, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Del Carney fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Igor Vikentijevski having to interfere. Del Carneys short, quick shot in the 42ndth minute got Igor Vikentijevski to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Del Carney fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Igor Vikentijevski having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kliment Boškov was the one to do the kick off. Kostadin Alii sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Gjermo Sloga's goalkeeper Igor Vikentijevski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Gjermo Sloga's zone, Del Carney stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Igor Vikentijevski came out of the goal and Del Carney tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 73rd minute, Sreten Dejanov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Igor Vikentijevski didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Del Carney went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. When the match clock showed 79 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Del Carney sped through Gjermo Sloga's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Igor Vikentijevski. After a rather tough play, KF. Shkëndija's Jane Pandilovski got a free kick in the 85th minute. In the 89thth minute of the game Del Carney who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gjermo Sloga's Igor Vikentijevski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Trajko Fidanoski hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. There was no doubt that KF. Shkëndija were the better team. KF. Shkëndija's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.