Sileks smashed Vardar, while the top five teams of Shkendija, Shkupi, Makedonija GjP, Struga and Rabotnichki also recorded victories.
photo by Aberdzija.com: the players of Sileks celebrate one of the six goals
With two hat-tricks Sileks gave Vardar a humiliating defeat. Back in the 90s, this match was a big derby between two title contenders, but now it was an avoiding relegation battle with the hosts coming out victorious. With the hat-tricks of Ristov and Gorgiev, Sileks got out of the relegation zone and put Vardar instead.
Sileks stadium in Kratovo
Sileks – Vardar 6:0 (2:0)
Goals: 4′, 19′, 53′ Denis Ristov, 62′, 71′, 82′ Pepi Gorgiev
Referee: Marjan Eckoski (Ohrid)
Akademija Pandev is in the Cup final sop they probably got a bit carried away allowing runners-up Shkupi to take the points in Strumica. Two minutes from time the hosts missed a great chance to escape a defeat when Marjan Radeski took a penalty kick, but keeper Kristijan Naumovski made a great save.
Pandev stadium in Strumica
Akademija Pandev – Shkupi 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: 78′ Lamine Diack
Referee: Igor Stojchevski (Skopje)
Struga clinched an important and hard fought road win against Borec thanks to a lone goal by defender Mecinovikj. They are still 4th and fighting for a Europa Conference League spot.
Zoran Paunov stadium in Veles
Borec – Struga 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: 47′ Jasmin Mecinovikj
Referee: Stojanche Trpchevski (Kavadarci)
The Lions recorded an expected win away to dead last Belasica who round after round is getting closer to mathematically sealing the relegation into the second league group East.
Blagoj Istatov stadium in Strumica
Belasica – Makedonija GjP 0:2 (0:1)
Goals: 45′ Robson, 84′ Charleston
Referee: Marjan Stojanovski (Kichevo)
After a goalless opening half, leaders Shkendija scored three past Renova to record their 17th seasonal victory.
Gradski stadium in Tetovo
Renova – Shkendija 0:3 (0:0)
Goals: 51′ Besaert Ibraimi, 75′ Igor Wanderson, 90′ Dashmir Elezi
Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev (Skopje)
In the match that on Saturday opened this round Rabotnichki celebrated a convincing win over Pelister despite the visitors being better in play in the opening twenty minutes. Home coach Aleksandar Vlaho surprised everyone by benching Nikola Prenčec and putting Mario Stankovski instead, and also he changes the back line fielding three CBs instead the usual two. In the 71st minute home keeper Risto Jankov saved a penalty to Gjorgji Tanushev, but the referee decided that it should be retaken. And Jankov against saved it.
National Arena Toshe Proeski in Skopje
Rabotnichki – Pelister 3:1 (2:0)
Goals: 22′ Mario Stankovski, 36′ Fahrudin Gjurgjevikj, 53′ Stefan Jevtoski – 90′ Valentin Kochoski
Referee: Marjan Gocevski (Strumica)
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 |