Belasica eventually recorded the first seasonal win, Shkendija is now alone at the top after Shkupi played a draw at Rabotnichki, Borec smashed Pelister, stoppage time equalizer saved Vardar in Struga.
photo by KF Shkendija Tetovo: the players celebrate Krivák’s goal
The local Strumica derby ended with a first seasonal win for Belasica. Akademija Pandev had the lead, but the visitors turned the result around and claimed their first 3 points. This was the fist match played at the new Pandev stadium build by Akademija Pandev’s owner Goran Pandev as part of the new sports complex.
Belasica players posing after their first win; photo: FK Belasica Strumica
Shkendija defeater Renova in and grabbed the top since Shkupi played an entertaining draw with Rabotnichki.
Borec won with 3:0 against Pelister, while Struga missed a win over Vardar as the visitors equalized in the injury time thanks to an unreal mistake by home keeper Uroš Đurić.
Vardar’s equalizer:
The round was closed on Sunday with the Lions winning in Kratovo to stray third and in race for the top.
Sileks stadium in Kratovo
Sileks – Makedonija GjP 0:3 (0:0)
Goals: 53′ Fernando Augusto, 76′ Kristijan Filipovski, 90′ Basit Abdul Khalid
Referee: Marjan Markoski (Ohrid)
Gradski stadium in Tetovo
Renova – Shkendija 1:3 (0:2)
Goals: 66′ (pen) Remzifaik Selmani – 4′ Ensar Ljuma, 42′ Ján Krivák, 83′ (pen) Besart Ibraimi
Referee: Aleksandar Grujoski (Kichevo)
Gradska Plazha stadium in Struga
Struga – Vardar 2:2 (2:1)
Goals: 25′ Dejan Cvetanoski, 27′ Klisman Cake – 45’+1 (pen) Darko Micevski, 90’+6 Dejan Blazhevski
Red cards: 90’+8 Dejan Blazhevski (V)
Referee: Krumislav Gjorgiev (Shtip)
Zoran Paunov stadium in Veles
Borec – Pelister 3:0 (1:0)
Goals: 26′, 77′ Marjan Ristovski, 85′ Dario Desnikj
Referee: Marjan Eckoski (Ohrid)
Pandev stadium in Strumica
Akademija Pandev – Belasica 1:2 (1:1)
Goals: 11′ (pen) Gjorgi Stoilov – 41′ Zoran Ivanovski, 66′ Stefan Sulev
Referee: Petar Mantev (Negotino)
Toshe Proeski stadium in Skopje
Rabotnichki – Shkupi 2:2 (1:1)
Goals: 13′ Luka Stankovski, 61′ Nikolche Sharkoski – 28′ Ilirid Ademi, 49′ Bianor
Referee: Dimitar Mechkarovski (Skopje)
Now there will be a break as international window follows. The top flight will be back with matches the weekend of 21/22 November.
1.MFL 2020/21
| Pos | Club | Pts | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shkëndija | 75 | 33 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 69 | 26 | 43 |
| 2 |  Shkupi | 59 | 33 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 41 | 24 | 17 |
| 3 |  Struga | 57 | 33 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 39 | 24 | 15 |
| 4 |  Makedonija GjP | 55 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 53 | 43 | 10 |
| 5 |  Rabotnichki | 48 | 33 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 45 | 39 | 6 |
| 6 |  Pelister | 45 | 33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 38 | -4 |
| 7 |  Akademija Pandev | 41 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 32 | 36 | -4 |
| 8 |  Borec | 40 | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 32 | 36 | -4 |
| 9 |  Sileks | 36 | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 49 | 45 | 4 |
| 10 |  Renova | 36 | 33 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 36 | 46 | -10 |
| 11 |  Vardar | 31 | 33 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 60 | -28 |
| 12 |  Belasica | 17 | 33 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 68 | -45 |