Vardar once again defeated Shkendija and sent a bright message that the tittle isn’t going anywhere. Rabotnichki disappointed against Shkupi, Makedonija GjP win a point at Renova, Sileks and Pelister celebrated against Pobeda and Bregalnica.
Third time this season Vardar came out victorious in the clashes against Shkendija. The derby for the title this time ended in a 3:1 win for the home side with a brace by Juan Felipe. Barseghyan broke the dead lock after half an hour after a mistake by visiting keeper Jovanovski. Ibraimi equalized on 1:1, but in the dying moment of the first half Cuculi brought down Blazhevski in the box and Felipe converted a penalty kick for a new lead.
After the break Shkendija tried to equalize again, but failed. Instead. Felipe cemented the win with a masterpeace free kick goal. Vardar now escaped on plus 7 ahead of Shkendija and seems like the last title hope of the Tetovo based team died today.
National Arena Philip II of Macedon in Skopje
Vardar: 90. Gachevski; 3. Popov, 21. Novak, 6. Grncharov (C), 19. Hambardzumyan; 14. Velkovski (61′ 20. Nikolov), 16. Gligorov, 70. Juan Felipe; 9. Blazhevski (77′ 8. Spirovski), 11. Barseghyan, 10. Kojašević (85′ 23. Demiri).
Shkendija: 12. Jovanovski; 13. Čeliković, 6. Cuculi, 55. Čolak, 4. Bejtulai; 10. Hasani (C), 8. Totre, 5. Alimi; 9. Međedović (70′ 18. Stênio Júnior), 7. Ibraimi, 90. Abdurahimi (78′ 14. Radeski).
Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev (Skopje)
Renova was the firm favourite for the 3 points in the home game against the Lions from Gjorche, but the visitors played a 2:2 draw. They even took the lead, then Renova turned the result around before Stojkoski equalizing for a valuable point.
Gradski stadium in Tetovo
Renova: 25. Haxho; 24. Abdula, 26. Neziri, 33. Useini, 18. Mishkovski, 16. Velija, 8. Jusufi (46′ 19. Petkovski), 15. Gafuri, 10. Nuhi (C), 23. Nafiu (46′ 11. Ramadani), 30. Velinov.
Makedonija GjP: 1. Celeski; 4. Djangarovski, 5. Stojkovski, 6. Ilovski, 15. Jonuzi (52′ 11. Cvetanovski), 16. Serafimovski, 17. Jakimoski (56′ 99. Lucas Meireles), 10. Zdravkovski, 24. Stojkoski (C), 9. Kostovski (80′ 23. Alomerovikj), 35. Jasharoski.
Referee: Marjan Eckoski
Rabotnichki disappointed against Shkupi away as the Club Hero was considered a major favourite today having in mind the squad compared to the hosts. They started the match great scoring after just 23 seconds of play throught Suad Sahiti. Instead of securing the win, they let the Pigeons take a point with a goal scored by former legendary Rabotnichki captain Dimitrija Lazarevski.
Chair stadium in Skopje
Shkupi: 1. Zendeli (C); 23. Lazarevski, 4. Malikji, 5. Bajrami, 15. Berisha, 230. Adem (82′ 14. Zuka), 7. Kadriu, 8. Shabani (55′ 9. Demiri), 22. B. Asani, 10. Iseni, 11. J. Asani (89′ 17. Ismailji).
Rabotnichki: 1. Bozhinovski; 6. Herrera, 4. Mitrev, 14. Shikov, 11. Siljanovski (C), 8. Duranski, 10. Najdenov, 7. Sahiti (76′ 23. Demir), 18. Elmas, 26. Vuković (82′ 13. Borja), 22. Ivanovski.
Referee: Josip Barton (Skopje)
Pobeda visited Kratovo and came back empty handed. After a goalless first half, Sileks scored twice after the break to grab the points. The goals came after visiting defender Bojan Gjorgievski left the field due to a second yellow card.
Sileks stadium in Kratovo
Sileks: 27. Vujanac; 2. Filipovski, 4. Gucev (63′ 22. Timovski), 29. Mickov (C), 6. Filipović, 13. Gligorov, 34. Mojsov (56′ 8. Acevski), 10. Tanushev, 21. Kalanoski (82′ 26. Dodev), 19. Panovski, 99. Nedeljković.
Pobeda: 25. Taleski; 3. Gjorgievski, 4. Ristevski, 5. Najdovski (78′ 16. Uemerson), 15. Krsteski (C), 13. Đorđilović, 18. Trajkoski (22′ 22. Cvetanoski), 7. Stanić, 9. Geshoski, 11. Karcheski (69′ 17. Vojvodić), 21. Naumoski.
Referee: Vasko Mavrov (Strumica)
Due to the renovation works on their home field in Bitola, Pelister hosted Bregalnica in Ohrid in the lone game played on Saturday. A nightmare start for the Blues as keeper Matija Kobetić played with hand outside of the box in the 2nd minute and was sent off, making the job easier forthe Green&White team. Few minutes later Ilijsoki brought the lead, but Bregalnica came back with a goal in the second half. Pelister was fortunate enough as Fernando Silva scored a winner in the injury time to bring Pelister to the third place.
Atina Bojadji stadium in Ohrid
Pelister: 1. Pashovski (C); 3. Toshevski, 6. Bojović, 5. Mishevski, 88. Iliev, 17. Popzlatanov (46′ 21. Markoski), 19. Lucas Cardoso, 7. Bozhinovski (72′ 13. Fernando Silva), 88. Iliev (62′ 99. Bujchevski), 77. Fernando Augusto, 10. Ilijoski.
Bregalnica: 41. Kobetić; 3. Gjoreski, 22. Kocev (5′ 90. Apostolovski), 4. Stojanov, 5. Ranđelović, 27. Ristovski, 7. Georgiev, 23. Dalcheski, 8. Zdravkov (C), 18. Vučetić, 11. Naumov (84′ 20. Spirkoski).
Referee: Dimitar Mechkarovski (Skopje)
Round 20 results:
Shkupi – Rabotnichki 1:1 (0:1)
69′ Dimitrija Lazarevski – 1′ Sahiti
Renova – Makedonija GjP 2:2 (1:1)
45′, 49′ Stojancho Velinov – 15′ Valjmir Jonuzi, 70′ Kristijan Stojkoski
Sileks – Pobeda 2:0 (0:0)
66′ Antonio Kalanoski, 90′ Igor Nedeljković
Vardar – Shkendija 3:1 (2:1)
28′ Tigran Barseghyan, 45′ (pen), 74′ Juan Felipe – 40′ Besart Ibraimi
Saturday:
Pelister – Bregalnica 2:1 (1:0)
6′ Bazhe Ilijoski, 90’+1 Fernando Silva – 58′ Aleksandar Dalcheski