Akademija Pandev holds the top, Novaci grabbed the second place together with Gorno Lisiche, Metalurg defeated Turnovo, while Tikvesh won the bottom derby against Teteks.
Table leaders Akademija Pandev had no problems clinching their sixth victory. They broke Skopje’s defense right in the 3rd minute when Goran Pandev’s younger brother scored. In the second half they only confirmed the points through the future Inter player Jani Atanasov.
Akademija Pandev: 12. Istatov; 21. Varelovski, 4. Dimov, 14. Doriev, 13. Despotovski, 20. Markov, 8. Stoilov (53′ 11. Trapanovski), 19. Pandev (62′ 27. Kochoski), 10. Atanasov, 15. Nachevski (C) (53′ 17. Milovanovikj), 28. Baldovaliev.
Skopje: 77. Stevkovski (C); 2. Uzhevski, 3. Chuljevikj, 6. Terziev, 14. Ali, 16. Pecov, 17. N. Gjurchinovski (71′ 4. Trpeski), 8. Vasilev (64′ 18. Sulemani), 9. Beluli, 10. D. Gjurchinovski, 11. Smokovski (46′ 7. Taseski).
The home fans in Negotino were left disappointed as their Vardar was beaten by Novaci. After a goalless first 45 minutes, Ersen Sali scored a brace to launch Novaci as a surprising promotion candidate with currently occupying the second place. Right after the second goal home captain Vlado Danailov reacted unprofessionally, got a second yellow card and attacked the referee.
The goals + the incident:
Vardar (N): 12. Ristevski (46′ 1. M. Sokolov); 2. Ilievski, 4. Gelov, 20. Danilov (C), 14. Petkovski, 6. Dimitrievikj (53′ 8. Kostadinovski), 17. Ivanovski, 18. Maglovski, 19. G. Sokolov (76′ 9. Stojkov), 10. Najdov, 11. Chaushev.
Novaci: 12. F. Talevski (1′ 25. Simonovski); 6. Elmazovski, 4. Grozdanoski, 5. Stepanovski (C), 13. Trajkovski, 20. I. Talevski (87′ 24. Z. Talevski), 7. Kotevski, 8. Jovanovski, 9. Kalevski (70′ 10. Nikolovski), 16. Nedanoski, 19. Sali.
A derby of the botton was played between Tikvesh and Teteks in which the home hime collected the points. Two goals in the last half an hour gave Tikves only their second seasonal win.
Tikvesh: 1. Angjelkov; 2. Stanoev (88′ 17. Atanasov), 3. Lazarev, 5. Delov, 6. Ristov (C), 13. Dukov, 14. Ilov (75′ 16. Rizov), 7. Stojkov (64′ 18. Chokov), 8. Stojanovski, 10. Varelovski, 9. Simonov.
Teteks: 1. Panchevski; 4. Abazi, 6. Nikolovski, 13. Galovikj, 20. Savevski (14′ 2. Hasani), 23. Apostolovski (65′ 11. Stolevski), 8. Bilbilovski (C), 17. Krstevski, 18. Aziri, 22. Dervishi, 10. Brnjarchevski (1′ 5. Baftijari).
With only 3 goals Turnovo had the best defense in the league, but today they let in 3 for only 90 minutes against Metalurg. Despite today’s disaster they still have the best defense.
Metalurg: 12. Ilikj; 4. Karanfilovski, 5. Digalovski, 15. Kalaba, 21. Dodev, 17. Te. Fidanoski (73′ 18. Ti. Fidanoski), 7. Suliman, 22. Nakracheski, 10. Kolevski (63′ 8. Shoposki), 9. Naumoski (C) (59′ 3. Kanzurov), 11. Krivanjeva.
Turnovo: 1. Dimovski; 2. Tashev (C), 3. Iliev, 15. Temelkov, 6. Atanaskoski, 16. Mersovski, 22. Tanchev (81′ 23. Janev), 8. Efremov (46′ 14. Ivanov), 10. Todorov, 9. Krstovski (70′ 19. Radojchikj), 11. Bozhinov.
The last game of this round featured Gorno Lisiche and Vlazrimi 77. The host team won valuable 3 points and is now equal on points with Novaci.
Gorno Lisiche: 1. Janevski; 3. Nedeski, 4. Aliji (C), 5. Nikanchevski, 6. Ristevski, 15. Aleksikj, 8. Spirkoski (66′ 19. Tuneski), 10. K. Nikolovski, 9. Chavoli (69′ 7. Pavlovski), 11. Mitev (89′ 16. Arsovski), 20. Hristov.
Vlazrimi 77: 1. Neziri (C); 2. Tafe, 4. Ard. Zekjiri, 6. Cuculi (59′ 9. Hasan), 14. Sejdini, 16. Biljali, 23. Menga, 8. Arg. Zekjiri (72′ 17. Ismailji), 21. Loga, 19. Aliu, 20. Osmani (62′ 11. Fetahi).
Round 8 results:
Vardar (N) – Novaci 0:2 (0:0)
49′, 82′ Ersen Sali
Tikvesh – Teteks 2:0 (0:0)
62′ Igor Lazarev, 89′ Simeon Simeonov
Akademija Pandev – Skopje 2:0 (1:0)
3′ Sashko Pandev, 64′ Jani Atanasov
Gorno Lisiche – Vlazrimi 77 2:1 (1:0)
41′ Simeon Hristov, 56′ Andrian Chavoli – 90’+5 Ersin Fetahi
Metalurg – Turnovo 3:1 (1:0)
23′ (pen) Blagoja Naumoski, 47′ Naumche Bakracheski, 81′ Darko Dodev – 55′ David Atanaskoski