The highlight of the latest round in the Macedonian Women’s First League was undoubtedly the highly anticipated derby between Ljuboten and Skopje 2014 in Tetovo, with the hosts emerging victorious in a thrilling five-goal encounter.
Ljuboten edged Skopje 2014 3:2 in the league derby. Elena Simjanova gave the hosts a first-half lead, while Ferreira Lima doubled their advantage shortly after the break. Rabija Dervishi brought Skopje 2014 back into the game with two penalty kicks, in the 51st and 63rd minutes, but Ulza Maksuti converted a stoppage-time penalty to secure a dramatic victory for Ljuboten.
Elsewhere, Pelister recorded the most convincing result of the round, thrashing Rečica 6:0 away from home, while Kamenica Sasa claimed a narrow 1:0 away victory over Tiverija Brera, with Hristina Jovanovska scoring the decisive goal in the 34th minute.
As United came from behind to defeat Vardar 2:1. Melanija Grozdanova put the hosts ahead in the 41st minute after Jovana Pavlovska had opened the scoring in the 24th. Pavlovska then scored again in the 64th minute to complete the turnaround.
After this round, Ljuboten remain at the top of the standings with 29 points, holding a four-point advantage over second-placed Skopje 2014, while Tiverija Brera sit third with 22 points.
Played on November 1:
AMS stadium in Novo Lisiche, Skopje
Vardar – As United 1:2 (1:1)
Goals: 41′ Melanija Grozdanova – 24′, 64′ Jovana Pavlovska
Referee: Vjolca Izeiri (Gostivar)
Video:
Milutin Veljkovikj Uca stadium in Rechica
Rechica – Pelister 0:6 (0:3)
Goals: 7′, 48′ Ana Neshkovska, 36′ Mila Talevska, 42′ Aneta Markovska, 68′ Milica Melisa Dimitrioska, 76′ Leonora Velkoska
Referee: Kristijan Garevski (Skopje)
Filip Lazarevski stadium in Strumica
Tiverija Brera – Kamenica Sasa 0:1 (0:1)
Goals: 34′ Hristina Jovanovska
Referee: Done Ristovski (Gevgelija)
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Played on November 3:
Milan Apostolovski SSK stadium in Drachevo, Skopje
Istatov – Kochani 2:0 (1:0)
Goals: 34′ Anja Karanfilovska, 75′ Andrea Kolovska
Referee: Nikola Petkovski (Kumanovo)
AMS stadium in Tetovo
Ljuboten – Skopje 2014 3:2 (1:0)
Goals: 22′ Elena Simjanova, 48′ Ferreira Lima, 90’+3 (pen) Ulza Maksuti – 51′ (pen), 63′ (pen) Rabija Dervishi
Referee: Jovan Kachevski (Struga)
1.WFL 2026/27
| Pos | Club | Pts | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ljuboten W | 29 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 13 | 26 |
| 2 |  Skopje 2014 W | 25 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 8 | 24 |
| 3 |  Tiverija Brera W | 22 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 14 | 34 |
| 4 |  Pelister W | 20 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 20 | 1 |
| 5 |  Kamenica Sasa W | 19 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 10 |
| 6 |  As United W | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 21 | -4 |
| 7 |  Vardar W | 13 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 4 |
| 8 |  Istatov W | 12 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 26 | -14 |
| 9 |  Rečica W | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 55 | -44 |
| 10 |  Kochani W | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 43 | -37 |