No goals at the Derby of the East between Bregalnica and Belasica, come from behind win for Borec over Osogovo, Gostivar fall in front of Labunishta, Makedonija GjP destroyed Teteks, Vlazrimi 77 took over the lead in the West.

photo by Shtipski Asovi: moment of the derby in Shtip

The biggest derby of Eastern Macedonia ended in a goalless draw. The game took place on Saturday in Shtip when the table leaders stayed undefeated and kept the difference at the top.

After being a goal down on half time, Borec scored twice to overcome Osogovo with the second being a late winner.

Kozhuf and Plachkovica shared the points, while Tikvesh beat Sasa by a lone goal.

Round 17 results:

Gradski stadium in Shtip
Bregalnica – Belasica 0:0
Goals: /
Referee: Dimitar Mechkarovski (Skopje)

Gradski stadium in Kavadarci
Tikvesh – Sasa 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: 67′ Metodija Delov
Referee: Marjan Stojanovski (Kichevo)

Gradski stadium in Gervgelija
Kozhuf – Plachkovica 1:1 (1:0)
Goals: 33′ Daniel Lazarovski – 65′ Redjep Kurt
Referee: Petar Mantev (Negotino)

Gradski stadium in Veles
Borec – Osogovo 2:1 (0:1)
Goals: 55′ Robert Kocev, 85′ Kristijan Nikolovski – 22′ Dragan Paunov
Referee: Blagojche ralevski (Bitola)

Pobeda (V) was idle.

In the lone game played on Saturday, Vlazrimi 77 defeated promotion rivals Struga thanks to the goal scored by Beluli eleven minutes from time. Right after his goal he got sent off collecting a second yellow card for his goal celebration. With a player advantage, the visitors failed to score an equalizer.

Leaders Gostivar fall away to Labunishta and lost the top to Vlazrimi 77 on goal-difference. Huge points for the home side in the battle for avoiding relegation.

Makedonija GjP smashed relegation struggling Teteks with a 5:1 win to get back in the promotion fight. Gorno Lisiche defeated Lokomotiva with a come from behind win, while almost relegated Zajazi got a glimpse of hope after beating dead last Novaci by a single goal scored deep into the stoppage time.

Round 17 results:

Vlazrimi Arena in Kichevo
Vlazrimi 77 – Struga 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: 79′ Malikj Beluli
Red cards: 79′ Malikj Beluli (V)
Referee: Riste Sejmenov (Strumica)

Gorno Lisiche stadium in Skopje
Gorno Lisiche – Lokomotiva 2:1 (0:0)
Goals: 48′, 82′ Nikola Gjurchinovski – 46′ Darko Dodevski
Referee: Faton Mustafi (Tetovo)

Gradska Plazha stdaium in Struga
Labunishta – Gostivar 2:0 (1:0)
Goals: 32′ Dejan Leskaroski, 77′ Igor Klechkaroski
Referee: Stojanche Trpchevski (Kavadarci)

Gradski stadium in KIchevo
Zajazi – Novaci 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: 90’+2 Fatmir Ramadani
Referee: Filip Ivanovski (Kumanovo)

Gjorche Petrov stadium in Skopje
Makedonija GjP – Teteks 5:1 (4:0)
Goals: 1′, 31′ Simeon Hristov, 40′ Bobi Bozhinovski, 43′, 83′ Kristijan Kostovski – 77′ Filip Jovanovski
Red cards: 83′ Aljbion Ibraimi (T)
Referee: Nikola Ivanov (Veles)