The second half-season started with easy wins for Vardar, Shkendija and Rabotnichki, the Pelagonian derby ended in a draw, while Bregalnica disappointed against Renova in Shtip.
Vardar hosted Shkupi in a match that was delayed for 10 minutes as the two ultras groups had a fight before the stadium. On the field there was no fight as Vardar was too much superior and recorded an easy 3:0 win. The holders managed to defeat Shkupi for the first time this season since both of their previous games ended in draws.
National arena Philip II of Macedon in Skopje
Vardar: 90. Gachevski; 23. Demiri, 3. Popov, 6. Grncharov, 19. Hambardzumyan; 14. Velkovski (66′ 20. Nikolov), 16. Gligorov, 70. Juan Felipe; 9. Blazhevski, 11. Barseghyan (75′ 17. Jigauri), 10. Kojašević (85′ 77. Brdarovski).
Shkupi: 1. Zendeli; 2. Krivanjeva, 3. Berisha, 4. Adem, 5. Malikji, 6. Asani, 7. Bajrami, 8. Shabani (84′ 25. Arif), 9. Iseni, 10. Kadriu (78′ 23. Zuka), 11. Demiri (75′ 17. Ismailji).
Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev (Skopje)
Second-placed Shkendija welcomed Sileks and also clinched easy 3 points. Hasani even missed a penalty kick just after the second half kicked-off as he hit the bar. Sileks was no match today.
Gradski stadium in Tetovo
Shkendija: 12. Jovanovski; 13. Čeliković, 6. Cuculi, 55. Čolak, 4. Bejtulai; 10. Hasani (C), 8. Totre, 17. Zejnulai; 9. Međedović (90′ 20. Juffo), 7. Ibraimi (83′ 14. Radeski), 90. Abdurahimi (88′ 77. Todorovski).
Sileks: 27. Vujanac; 2. Filipovski, 4. Gucev, 5. Stojchevski, 6. Filipović, 22. Timovski (C), 34. Mojsov (73′ 29. Mickov), 16. Timov (80′ 26. Dodev), 19. Panovski (69′ 8. Acevski), 21. Kalanoski, 10. Tanushev.
Referee: Stojanche Stojanov (Shtip)
The most interesting match this round was the one played in Strumica between Pobeda and Pelister, the popular Derby of Pelagonia. Due to the the renovations works on the Goce Delchev stadium, home of Pobeda, the game was played outside of the ancient region of Pelagonia. The end saw both fans leaving satisfied even none of the teams won, but they witnessed an interesting 2:2 draw.
Mladost stadium in Strumica
Pobeda: 25. Taleski; 3. Gjorgievski, 4. Ristevski, 5. Najdovski, 15. Krsteski, 17. Vojvodić, 19. Ilieski, 7. Stanić (58′ 22. Cvetanoski), 21. Naumoski (90’+3 8. Mustafov), 9. Geshoski, 10. Sharkoski (62′ 13. Đorđilović).
Pelister: 1. Pashovski (C); 77. Fernando Augusto, 26. Mecinovikj, 6. Bojović, 3. Toshevski; 23. Ljamchevski (58′ 99. Bujchevski), 22. Trifunovski, 88. Iliev; 19. Lucas Cardoso (81′ 13. Fernando Silva), 10. Ilijoski, 17. Popzlatanov (46′ 7. Bozhinovski).
Referee: Dimitar Mechkarovski (Skopje)
Bregalnica failed to start climbing towards the safe. The planned 3 points against Renova stayed only a wish as the visitors celebrated a lone goal win in Shtip. The red card of Slavcho Velkovski in the 36th minute after two quick yellow card left the Blues with 10 men and a mountain to climb. Renova knew how to keep the early lead.
Gradski stadium in Shtip
Bregalnica: 41. Kobetić; 5. Ranđelović, 4. Stojanov, 27. Ristovski, 71. Kostadinov (46′ 22. Kocev), 23. Dalcheski, 7. Georgiev (79′ 16. Miovski), 19. Velkovski, 8. Zdravkov (C), 11. Naumov (64′ 10. Ilijev), 18. Vučetić.
Renova: 25. Haxho; 18. Mishkovski, 5. Musliu (56′ 22. Fetai), 26. Neziri, 16. Velija, 24. Abdula, 33. Useini, 23. Nafiu (72′ 19. Petkovski), 15. Gafuri (C), 8. Jusufi, 30. Velinov (90′ 3. Imeri).
Referee: Dejan jakimovski (Skopje)
Rabotnichki celebrated an easy 3:0 road win over local rivals Makedonija Gjorche Petrov. The young home team could not match the strengthened Heroes who scored twice from the penalty spot in the second half. In the 84th minute visiting captain Dushko Trajchevski was expelled due to a second yellow card.
Gjorche Petrov stadium in Skopje
Makedonija GjP: 1. Celeski; 4. Djangarovski, 5. Stojkovski, 23. Alomerovikj, 7. Cheshmedjiev, 8. Fetahi (66′ 16. Serafimovski), 10. Zdravkovski, 11. Cvetanovski, 22. Denkovski (66′ 17. Jakimoski), 24.Stojkoski (C), 35. Jasharoski.
Rabotnichki: 1. Bozhinovski; 11. Siljanovski, 14. Shikov, 27. Rašo, 6. Herrera, 24. Trajchevski (C), 8. Duranski, 10. Najdenov (83. 13. Borja), 23. Demir (65′ 26. Vuković), 7. Sahiti (74′ 4. Mitrev), 22. Ivanovski.
Referee: Marjan Markoski (Ohrid)
Round 19 results:
Vardar – Shkupi 3:0 (2:0)
2′ (og) Besart Krivanjeva, 15′ Juan Felipe, 82′ Dejan Blazhevski
Shkendija – Sileks 2:0 (1:0)
45’+1 Ferhan Hasani, 79′ Dino Međedović
Pobeda – Pelister 2:2 (1:1)
21′ (pen) Blagoja Geshoski, 77′ Aleksandar Krsteski – 10′ Radenko Bojović, 73′ (pen) Bazhe Ilijoski
Bregalnica – Renova 0:1 (0:1)
10′ Muhamed Useini
Makedonija GjP – Rabotnichki 0:3 (0:1)
10′ Suad Sahiti, 57′ (pen), 78′ (pen) Filip Ivanovski