Tikvesh and Vardar shared the points in the big derby, while Akademija Pandev extended the lead as Skopje lost to Gorno Losiche.
The Vinegrowers’ Derby between Tikvesh and Vardar took place in Kavadarci. Despite the fact that both team are underperforming and are in the relegation zone, this derby still managed to attract the fans. Tikvesh wasted a great opportunity to win 3 points against the big rival. They were leading 1:0 when the visitors were left with 9 men as first Stopjan Petkovski got a direct red card in the 57th minute, while due to a second yellow Tome Ilievski also left the field later in the 77th minute. Even with 2 players less, Vardar scored an equalized just a minute after their second expulsion which resulted in splitting the points.
Table leaders Akademija Pandev celebrated a 2:1 win in the hard road game against Vlazrimi 77 in Kichevo and thanks to Skopje’s defeat they have now extended the lead to 7 points over the second-placed team.
Skopje, who was occupying the second-place before this round lost away to local rivals and promotion candidates Gorno Lisiche. The Vulpines had a 2:0 lead on half-time after scoring two quick goals.
Metalurg hosted Novaci who managed to take the points and again grab the second-place.
In the last game, Turnovo welcomed relegation candidates Teteks and celebrated an expected 3:1 win.
Round 11 results:
Turnovo – Teteks 3:1 (1:0)
13′ Kristijan Ivanov, 58′ Tome Janev, 86′ Tomislav Iliev – 76′ Enis Dervishi
Vlazrimi 77 – Akademija Pandev 1:2 (1:1)
26′ Agron Zekjiri – 5′ Jani Atanasov, 71′ (pen) Zoran Baldovaliev
Metalurg – Novaci 0:2 (0:1)
3′, 84′ Aleksandar Nedanoski
Gorno Lisiche – Skopje 3:2 (2:0)
31′, 79′ Simeon Hristov, 36′ Andrian Chavoli – 73′ Hristijan Pecov, 85′ Tomche Velkoski
Tikvesh – Vardar (N) 1:1
24′ Gorancho Stojanovski – 78′ Milan Davchev