Despite the recent good results, Metalurg is facing difficult timers as the players were on strike due to unpaid wages. As a result, five of them had their contracts terminated by the board.

Vardar returned to their winning ways against Renova, Shkendija and Rabotnichki settled for a hard fought draw, while the same was true for Shkupi and Sileks.

Pelister was surprised by Gorno Lisiche, Vlazrimi 77 defeated Pobeda, while Makedonija GjP destroyed Gostivar to tie Ljubanci at the top of the table.

The first leg of the quarter-final cup matchup between Vardar and Shkendija saw many incidents, including red cards to Hovhannes Hambardzumyan and Goran Popov.

In the first legs of the Macedonian Cup quarter-finals, Rabotnichki, Turnovo and Shkendija practically finished their job, while Mladost and Bregalnica played a draw.

Vardar suffered its first loss of the season, Rabotnichki and Shkupi exchanged late goals to settle for a draw, Sileks steamrolled Mladost, Metalurg downed Bregalnica, while Renova and Shkendija shared the points in an uneventful goalless affair.

Vardar extended its lead at the top of the table to three points after Shkendija slipped up against Turnovo, Rabotnichki and Sileks settled for a draw, while Metalurg recorded a much needed win.

Vardar and Shkendija will face other in the quarter-finals of the Macedonian Cup as the draw took place earlier today.

Vardar and Shkendija won again to continue rolling this season, Rabotnichki got a much needed three points, while Sileks was defeated away to Renova.