Shkendija and Renova will continue the Europa League adventure, while Shkupi said farewell after just one match.

photo by KF Shkendija Tetovo: moment of the match versus Sumqayıt

Shkendija were favorites against Azeri side Sumqayıt despite playing away. The Tetovo based team was a bit better throughout the entire 90 minutes created few chances and defended well. The leading goal came from the spot with Ibraimi converting it. A minute before the end Shkendija was awarded a second penalty, this time for handling which was converted by Doriev.

Kapital Bank Arena stadium in Sumqayit
Sumqayıt – Shkendija 0:2 (0:0)
Goals: 56′ (pen) Besart Ibraimi, 89′ (pen) Ljupcho Doriev
Sumqayıt: Cənnətov; Mütəllimov, Khodzhaniyazov, Hüseynov (C), Badalov, Ahmadov (62′ Hemati); Sadıqov, Mustafayev, Nacafov (63′ S. Abdullazade); Məmmədov (73′ R. Abdullazade), Ghorbani.
Shkendija: Zahov; Murati (90’+5 Neziri), Krivák, Bejtulai (C), Pavić; Totre, Dita; Ahmedi; Imeri (77′ Zejnulai), Ibraimi, Doriev (90’+3 Es Sahhal).
Yellow cards: Mütəllimov, Hüseynov, S. Abdullazade, Mütəllimov (S)
Red cards: 89′ Mütəllimov (S)
Referee: Arman Ismuratov

Renova make a big surprise by winning and eliminating Armenian hosts Alashkert. The Armenians were better during the entire match, constantly attacking and creating chances, while Renova defended and was trying to do something on counter attack. During a corner kick in the 58th minute, the Macedonians seized the occasion and scored through Mishkovski’s header.

Vazgen Sargsyan Hanrapetakan stadium in Yerevan
Alashkert – Renova 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: 58′ Nenad Mishkovski
Alashkert: Čančarević; Bryan, Voskanyan, Mitrevski, Honchar; Grigoryan (80′ Tankov); Gome, Perdigão (61′ Camara), Tiago Galvão, Tiago Cametá (67′ Papikyan); Glišić.
Renova: Velii; Velija, Djelil, Mishkovski, Fetai; Gavazaj, Sadiki: Shefiti, Gafuri (C) (86′ Veliu), Ramadani (71′ Jasharoski); Selmani (63′ Stojchevski).
Yellow cards: Gome, Grigoryan, Glišić, Tiago Galvão (A), Selmani, Shefiti, Sadiki (R)
Red cards: /
Referee: Nicholas Walsh

Shkupi had the toughest task by facing Azeri giants Neftçi on the road. Moroccan international Bougrine broke the deadlock in the 66th minute. Two minutes later Oumar Goudiaby got a second yellow card and left Shkupi with 10 men. Two minutes before time Krivotsyuk doubled the lead, while Darboe in the injury time scored a consolation goal for the Macedonian side.

Bakcell Arena stadium in Baku
Neftçi – Shkupi 2:1 (0:0)
Goals: 66′ Sabir Bougrine, 88′ Anton Krivotsyuk – 90’+3 Dembo Darboe
Neftçi: Məmmədov; Thallyson (90’+2 Stanković), Krivotsyuk, Mbodj, Amirli; Ələsgərov, Mahmudov (C), Kane, Bougrine; Joseph-Monrose (90′ Abbasov), Lawal.
Shkupi: Naumovski; Glishikj, Krivanjeva, Neto, Gligorov; Diack, Iseni (C) (65′ Álvarez), Bilali; Goudiaby, Darboe, Ademi (73′ Jusufi).
Yellow cards: Krivotsyuk, Kane (N), Goudiaby, Iseni, Goudiaby (Sh)
Red cards: 70′ Goudiaby (Sh)
Referee: Aleksandrs Golubevs

Shkendija and Renova will now enter the Round 2 draw where they will be joined by Sileks who got eliminated from the Champions League first qualifying round.