Rabotnichki destroyed Pelister, Pobeda surprised Vardar making a huge step towards avoiding relegation, Skopje lost by Akademija Pandev, Shkendija celebrated the title with a win over Shkupi, while Sileks edged Renova by a lone goal.
photo by FK Rabotnichki: the Debar Maalo boys celebrate one of the four goals
Second big defeat in a row for Pelister. After last round’s 0:6 by Shkendija, this time they suffered a 4:0 defeat away to Rabotnichki. It was goalless during the first 45 minutes, but nine minutes after the break Rabotnichki broke the dead lock and later confirmed the points with a quick brace by Kire Markoski. Important points for the Reds who tend to stay in the Europa League zone.
National Arena Philip II of Macedon in Skopje
Rabotnichki – Pelister 4:0 (0:0)
Goals: 54′ Viktor Angelov, 65′, 67′ Kire Markoski, 70′ Geoffrey Chinedu
Referee: Stojanche Stojanov (Shtip)
Pobeda made a huge step towards escaping relegation with an unexpected win over giants Vardar. The visiting players seemed unmotivated despite being led by a new manager. The home players simply seized the occasion to clinch important points to escape both Pelister and Skopje who suffered defeats.
Mladost stadium in Strumica
Pobeda – Vardar 2:0 (1:0)
Goals: 20′ Blagoja Geshoski, 55′ Zoran Danoski
Red cards: 90′ Hovhannes Hamdardzumyan (V)
Referee: Marjan Markoski (Ohrid)
Skopje hosted Akademija Pandev in Kichevo and recorded the second defeat this half-season. The guests from Strumica scored two great goals through Doriev and Baldovaliev in the second half.
Gradski stadium in Kichevo
Skopje – Akademija Pandev 0:2 (0:0)
Goals: 57′ Ljupcho Doriev, 66′ Zoran Baldovaliev
Referee: Dejan Jakimovski (Skopje)
In front of their own fans in Tetovo Shkendija celebrated the second title champions of Macedonia with a win over Shkupi. They started this game with a combined team, but after a goalless first half Radeski and Ibraimi had to be fielded for the win to come.
Gradski stadium in Tetovo
Shklendija – Shkupi 2:0 (0:0)
Goals: 64′ Marjan Radeski, 83′ Besart Ibraimi
Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev (Skopje)
Thanks to a lone goal scored by Panovski just three minutes before the break. Sileks defeated Renova and came on just four points behind second-placed Vardar. With this defeat Renova is now again away from the Europa League places.
Sileks stadium in Kratovo
Sileks – Renova 1:0 (1:0)
Goals: 42′ Aleksandar Panovski
Referee: Zorancho Temelkov (Kavadarci)
1.MFL 2017/18
| Pos | Club | Pts | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shkëndija | 91 | 36 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 101 | 27 | 74 |
| 2 |  Vardar | 56 | 36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 53 | 41 | 12 |
| 3 |  Rabotnichki | 52 | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 50 | 43 | 7 |
| 4 |  Shkupi | 51 | 36 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 51 | 46 | 5 |
| 5 |  Sileks | 50 | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 37 | -7 |
| 6 |  Akademija Pandev | 42 | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 43 | 47 | -4 |
| 7 |  Renova | 41 | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 36 | 53 | -17 |
| 8 |  Pobeda | 38 | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 36 | 56 | -20 |
| 9 |  Skopje | 35 | 36 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 24 | 43 | -19 |
| 10 |  Pelister | 34 | 36 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 37 | 68 | -31 |