There have been no changes on the standings after the Round 28 of the Macedonian First League matches were played today. Top placed Shkendija, Metalurg and Rabotnicki won, Renova drew away to Turnovo, same as Skopje and Sileks, while Vardar and Pelister continue to drown towards the Second League.
An all-Friday round in which leaders Shkendija will have a chance to enlarge the difference as Metalurg will have a hard road game.
Part of the delegates from the assembly of the Football Federation of Macedonia have started an initiative for expansion of the Macedonian First League (Prva Liga) from 12 to 16 clubs. According to the initiative, the Macedonian Second League (Vtora Liga) will be split on two leagues/regions.
Ivan Trickovski, Edin Nuredinoski and Boban Grncarov played at the All-Star game on Cyprus featuring the best foreigners against the best domestic players in the league.
Martin Bogatinov was praised for his performance as he kept a clean sheet for Karpaty, Aleksandar Lazevski sustained an injury for Partizan who defeated Crvena Zvezda in the big Serbian derby, while Agim Ibraimi had an assist as his team Nafta Lendava picked up a much needed victory.
As the construction ended on the West and East stand, tonight with a small ceremony it was marked the official opening of the National Arena Philip II of Macedon in Skopje.
11 Oktomvri won the derby of the round against Ohrid away, Beklasica was surprised at home by Rinija, while Miravci scored 7 against Vlaznimi.
Shkendija and Vardar opened the round, 5 other matches will complete it.
After the win over Vardar in the opening match from the Round 27 of the Macedonian First League, Shkendija is firmly stepping towards winning their first title. Together withe Vardar, Pelister is drowning down towards the Second league after the big defeat away to Metalurg.
Aco Stojkov with a penalty kick goal for Aarau, Vladimir Dimitrovski and Mladá Boleslav advanced to the semifinals of the Czech Cup, youngster Filip Timov played in his first competitive match for Koper, while Goran Pandev and Inter recorded a narrow road victory in the first leg of their semifinals matchup against Roma in the Coppa Italia.