The young players of Brera Strumica managed to celebrate over Vardar in Skopje, while Rabotnichki kept winning to remain the only threat for the leader.

photo by Oliver Ivanovski: the players of Brera celebrate the opening goal

Third-placed Vardar hosted table toper Brera Strumica in the derby of the 17th round in the Macedonian youth Super League. The visitors were the better team and never let the hosts think of three points. The controlled the match and before the break broke the dead lock, while in the opening 15 minutes of the second half sealed the win.

With this win Brera Strumica practically knocked Vardar out of the title race as noew the difference between the two is 7 points.

Holder Rabotnichki remain the lone threat to the leader as they are just a point away, but keep in mind that Brera is yet to play their postponed match from the 16th round, scheduled for 11 March against Tikvesh in Kavadarci.

Round 19 will be decisive for the title as Rabotnichki will host Brera Strumica in Skopje.

Round 17 overview:

Vardar – Brera Strumica 1:4 (0:1)
52′ Nikola Ristevski – 37′ Ivan Shirikj, 50′ Ivan Tanchev, 53′, 57′ Matej Sejmenov

Makedonija GjP – Skopje 11:0
10′ Konstantin Apostoloski, 16′, 25′, 56′, 62′ Marko Mladenovikj, 17′, 20′, 75′ Borjan Tomovski, 38′, 71′ Besmir Ismani, 65′ Marko Blazheski

Rabotnichki – Arsimi 2:0
55′ Nart Useini, 61′ Krenar Hoti

New Stars – Bregalnica 2:1
47′ Jovan Pavlovikj, 53′ David Georgievski – 37′ (og) Bojan Mitrov

Shkendija – Struga 7:1
23′, 72′, 84′ Albion Jashari, 50′, 73′, 75′ Albion Muslii, 55′ Lirian Djeladini – 65′ Florian Rochi
Red cards: 43′ Isa Caneski (St)

Pelister – Bashkimi 1947 5:2
39′, 61′, 63′ Jovan Mrmachoski, 65′, 72′ Daniel Parevski – 20′ Besir Kurtishi, 33′ Rritan Ismaili

Ohrid Lychnidos – Tikvesh 7:0
7′ Dimitar Mishtakovski, 18′ Andrej Milosheski, 41′ Davor Rosikj, 53′, 72′ Emir Toska, 62′, 65′ Mihail Stojkoski

Shkupi – Teteks 3:0
48′, 73′ Kadri Bruti, 75′ Andi Nuhiji

U19 Super League 2025/26

Pos	Club	Pts	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD
1	Brera Strumica U19	88	30	29	1	0	164	16	148
2	Vardar U19	73	30	23	4	3	114	34	80
3	Rabotnichki U19	59	30	19	2	9	98	48	50
4	Shkëndija U19	58	30	18	4	8	117	54	63
5	Makedonija GjP U19	55	30	17	4	9	97	57	40
6	Shkupi U19	48	30	15	3	12	77	54	23
7	New Stars U19	46	30	14	4	12	63	55	8
8	Teteks U19	45	30	15	0	15	65	76	-11
9	Ohrid Lychnidos U19	44	30	13	5	12	71	43	28
10	Pelister U19	42	30	12	6	12	80	65	15
11	Bregalnica U19	41	30	13	2	15	73	76	-3
12	Struga U19	41	30	13	2	15	53	98	-45
13	Bashkimi U19	31	30	9	4	17	61	94	-33
14	Arsimi U19	17	30	5	2	23	35	96	-61
15	Tikvesh U19	5	30	1	2	27	22	175	-153
16	Skopje U19	4	30	1	1	28	20	168	-148