The first leg match of the Macedonian Cup semifinal took place today in Skopje and Tetovo. Vardar with a comfortable advantage over Brera, while Struga has a goal advantage over Shkëndija.
Vardar hosted Brera Strumica in the Macedonian capital in a clash between two teams that in the same time are fighting to avoid top flight relegation. The hosts already made a two goal lead in the opening half, adding a third shortly after the break. The visitors from Strumica failed to score, so the return leg probably will be just a formality.
In front of an empty stadium due to 5-match ban Shkëndija welcomed Struga. Despite having the lead after 45 minutes. the visitors completely turned the result around with two second half goals.
Highlights of both matches:
National Arena Todor Proeski in Skopje
Vardar – Brera Strumica 3:0 (2:0)
Goals: 26′ Faustin Senghor, 45’+1 Mislav Matić, 56′ Goran Zakarić
Red cards: 85′ (as. coach) Sashko Poposki (V)
Referee: Fatmir Bafto (Ohrid)
Gradski stadium in Tetovo
Shkëndija – Struga 1:2 (1:0)
Goals: 36′ Florent Ramadani – 53′ Hogan Ukpa, 82′ Marjan Radeski
Referee: Stojanche Trpchevski (Skopje)
The return legs will be played on April 23 at 16.00 CET in Strumica and Struga.