Pelister defeated Rabotnichki in this round’s most interesting game, Vardar outclassed Bregalnica.
Pelister and Vardar share the top of the table. This is a sentence we are not used to hearing it often, but surely brings excitement to the fans of both arch rivals. Pelister defeated Rabotnichki 3:0 in Bitola today, while Vardar outclassed Bregalnica and defeated them 5:1.
In Bitola, Pelister looked like the better opponent and deservedly won against Rabotnichki. In a game similar like the one against Bregalnica, Antonio Bujchevski scored the first goal of the match. The hosts had a series of chances in the game but once Rabotnichki pushed forward to find the equalizer, Pelister added two more goals. Newly-entered Ljamchevski doubled the lead first and then the Brazilian Fernando Augusto set the final score in the 88th minute.
Pelister: Petrovski, Toshevski, Todorovski, Stepanovski, Milenkovski, Markoski (59′ Kovachev), Popzlatanov (79′ Ljamchevski), Fernando Augusto, Iliev, Bujchevski (68′ Markovski).
Rabotnichki: Shishkovski, Siljanovski, Najdovski, Tomaš, Herrera, Najdenov (46′ Duranski), Trajchevski, Kudijan (46′ Naumchevski), Sahiti, Elmas, Trajchevski.
Vardar destroyed Bregalnica in Skopje, scoring 5 goals. Jonathan Balotelli was the man of the match scoring his first hat-trick for Vardar. Defender Mijušković and Kojašević added one more goal each for Vardar’s convincing win and jump to the top of the table along with their rivals Pelister. Stojancho Velinov scored the only goal for the visitors today.
Vardar: Gachevski, Brdarovski, Mijušković, Grncharov, Ljamchevski, Spirovski (72′ Nikolov), Gligorov, Petkovski (46′ Hambardzumyan), Juan Felipe, Kojašević (46′ Glishikj), Jonathan Balotelli.
Bregalnica: Kobetić, Ristovski, Kocev, Petrov (73′ Velkovski), Leskaroski (66′ Iliev), Jovanoski, Zdravkov, Kostov, MItrov, Dalcheski (28′ Temelkov), Velinov.
Shkupi and Renova shared the points in a goalless draw.
Shkupi: Zendeli, Bajrami, Adili, Zuka (72′ Arif), Demiri (64′ Kadriu), Iseni, Berisha, Osmani, Adem, Asani, Lazarevski.
Renova: Hadjo, Neziri, Musliu, Mishkovski, Abdula, Sadiki, Useini, Jusufi (72′ Jusufi), Ramadani (72′ Fetai), Gafuri, Selmani.
Sileks and Makedonija Gjorche Petrov also shared the points but in a 1:1 draw. Sileks took the lead first through Nedeljković, but the newly-promoted Makedonija earned their second point this season when Mihajlo Jakimoski scored a goal to tie the score and set the final result.
Sileks: Vujanac, Filipovski, Ivanov, Gucev, Timovski (86′ Biljalji), Mickov, Tanushev (70′ Mladenović), Gligorov, Panovski, Kalanoski (60′ Acevski), Nedeljković.
Makedonija GjP: Kandikjan, Djangarovski, Stojkovski, Cheshmedjiev (55′ Jakimoski), Nikolovski (88′ Lazarevic), Kostovski (46′ Jasharoski), Zdravkovski, Ivanoski, Ramandan, Stojkoski.
In the last match played on Monday, Shkendija defeated Pobeda 3:1 with all goals being scored after the break.
Shkendija: Zahov, Bejtulai, Cuculi, Murati, Todorovski, Totre, Vujčić, Alimi (76′ Bojku), Hasani, Stênio Júnior (76′ D. Imeri), Ibraimi (76′ Juffo).
Pobeda: Taleski, Ilieski, Meglenski, Kolevski, Krsteski, Petreski (65′ Zdraveski), Dunimagloski (53′ Sharkoski), Risteski, Naumoski, Geshoski (53′ Cvetanoski), Karcheski.
Round 4 results:
Pelister – Rabotnichki 3:0 (1:0)
41′ Antonio Bujchevski, 85′ Petar Ljamchevski, 88′ Fernando Augusto
Vardar – Bregalnica 5:1 (3:1)
15′, 17′, 71′ Jonathan Balotelli, 45′ Damir Kojašević, 59′ Nemanja Mijušković – 39′ Stojancho Velinov
Shkupi – Renova 0:0
Sileks – Makedonija GjP 1:1 (1:0)
36′ Igor Nedeljković – 58′ Mihajlo Jakimoski
Shkendija – Pobeda 3:1 (0:0)
47′ (pen) Ferhan Hasani, 72′ Armend Alimi, 79′ Demir Imeri – 90’+3 Nikolche Sharkoski