The runners-up battle ended with Vardar and Akademija Pandev splitting the points, Rabotnichki stunned Shkupi away, Makedonija GjP smashed Pobeda, Sileks disappointed Belasica’s fans by celebrating in Strumica, while leaders Shkendija defeated Renova.

photo by FC Shkupi Skopje: moment of Shkupi – Rabotnichki

Second-placed Vardar hosted third-placed Akademija Pandev in a direct battle for the runners-up position at the table. A mid first-half goal by Avramovski gave Vardar the lead that the Red and black team has was maintaining until five minutes from time. Who else but the Academy’s best player Doriev scored an equalizer preventing Vardar to escape on plus five. This battle remains open as Pandev’s lads have yet to play the postponed match against bottom-placed Pobeda.

28' GOAL: Daniel Avramovski
Vardar 1-0 Akademija Pandev pic.twitter.com/1xto4JmNaM

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84' GOAL: Ljupche Doriev
Vardar 1-1 Akademija Pandev pic.twitter.com/twxrGAa13t

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Boris Trajkovski stadium in Skopje
Vardar – Akademija Pandev 1:1 (1:0)
Goals: 28′ Daniel Avramovski – 85′ Ljupco Doriev
Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev (Skopje)

The local derby between Shkupi and Rabotnichki gave the spectators an entertaining afternoon. The hosts went on half-time with a lone goal lead, but the Reds scored two quick goals after the break to turn the result in their favor. Huge three points for Rabotnichki against a direct rival for the fourth place.

Chair stadium in Skopje
Shkupi – Rabotnichki 1:2 (1:0)
Goals: 26′ Berat Ustabaşı – 55′ Oliver Peev, 57′ Bazhe Ilijoski
Referee: Dejan Jakimovski (Skopje)

Belasica welcomed Sileks in a match that was a must win for them in order to catch the direct rival for avoiding relegation. Instead, the visitors managed to take the points and put the Kangaroos in a very desperate situation, stuck in the relegation zone as now the difference between the two is 5 points.

51' Goal: Darko Dodev
Belasica 0 -1 Sileks pic.twitter.com/1xyj1B6Ro1

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Mladosts stadium in Strumica
Belasica – Sileks 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: 50′ Darko Dodev
Referee: Dimitar Mechkarovski (Skopje)

The Lions easily defeated doomed Pobeda. A minute before break goal by veteran striker Kirovski broke the visiting defense so after the break its was easier for Makedonija Gjp to double the lead. Before they added they added a third. Both second half goals were scored by Brazilians.

44' Goal: Hristijan Kirovski
Makedonija GP 1 – 0 Pobeda pic.twitter.com/Vg7ggqlPIq

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54' Goal: Robson da Silva
Makedonija GP 2-0 Pobeda pic.twitter.com/ZAhNk1k46U

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85' Goal: Paulo Eduardo Mira Queiroz
Makedonija GP 3- 0 Pobeda pic.twitter.com/jqKGH2KVmJ

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Gjorche Petrov stadium in Skopje
Makedonija GjP – Pobeda 3:0 (1:0)
Goals: 44′ Hristijan Kirovski, 54′ Robson da Silva, 85′ Paulo Eduardo Carvalho
Referee: Zorancho Temelkov (Kavadarci)

Holders Shkendija had a tough task in inform Renova today. National team defender Bejtulai was the most evasive in the box after a corner kick in the 34th minute, However, just four minutes later Sadiki equalized with a header after his team’s corner kick. The winner came after the break thanks to injury returnee Radeski.

Gradski stadium in Tetovo
Shkendija – Renova 2:1 (1:1)
Goals: 34′ Egzon Bejtulai, 54′ Marjan Radeski – 38′ Nehar Sadiki
Referee: Marjan Gocevski (Strumica)