Vardar and Rabotnichki will likely need to move their home matches to another stadium due to pitch restorations at the Philip II Arena. After the recent stadium expansion and renovation, the National Arena Philip II of Macedon, formerly known as Skopje City Stadium, got a modern and exciting look. Now, new works are scheduled for
Metalurg has parted ways with manager Zikica Tasevski with former Macedonian international Gjorgji Hristov being named as his replacement.
Wins for leaders Pelister, Tikves and Miravci to remain on top of the table, another defeat for Belasica, while the game between Skopje and Lokomotiva was interrupted.
Vardar is back on top of the table after the win against Shkendija, Metalurg tripped up in Stip where they settled for a draw against Bregalnica, while Renova collected a 3:1 win to surprise Rabotnicki.
Vardar defeated the defending champions Shkendija 2:0 in the big derby and first game of Round 9.
The big derby between Vardar and Shkendija highlights this round as the other games are not attractive on paper but will be important for positioning on the table.
Aleksandar Vasoski has reached personal terms with Vardar but the problem remains getting out of his contract with Kavala.
The Ohrid players have threatened to refuse to play Sunday’s game against 11 Oktomvri because of unpaid wages.
In some surprising news, Shkendija manager Kjatip Osmani has resigned on the eve of tomorrow’s highly anticipated match against Vardar in league play.
Defensive midfielder Filip Despotovski has signed an 18 month contract with Rabotnicki as a free agent with an option to leave during the January transfer window.