Every team that won in the first leg managed to qualify for the quarter-finals, not allowing any surprises.
Sileks: Simov (C); Bagashovski, Acevski, Filipovski, M. Rudan, D. Gjurchinovski, Raspashkovski (82′ N. Gjurchinovski), Djonov (77′ Gucev), Todorov, Klechkaroski (65′ Panovski), Marikj.
Renova: Efremov; Musliu, Sadiki (C), Imeri (65′ Sulejmani), Trajchev (65′ Shakjiri), Bajrami, Fetai, Jusufi, Mojsov, Skenderi, Ramadani.
The defending cup champion, Rabotnichki, was already safe after winning 4:0 in the first leg. They won by the same score on Wednesday, easily getting past second division side Gostivar. Rabotnichki tested some players that have not gotten much action in league games.
Rabotnichki: Shishkovski; Bocevski, Herrera, Ristovski; Vujčić (C) (46′ Gichevski), Trajchevski, Petrovikj (46′ Ackovski), Jovanoski; Markoski, Sahiti, Altiparmakovski (57′ Kudijan).
Gostivar: Djeladini; Ziberi (46′ Djaferi), Ramadani, Bedjeti, Menga, Abazi, Demiri (C), Ademi (82′ Beluli), Bekteshi, Strezovski (46′ Jonuzi), Jashari.
Shkupi had to overcome a 2:0 loss against Bregalnica, but they fell just short. Shkupi scored an early goal to put extreme pressure on Bregalnica for the remainder of the game, but the Shtip based club defended well to not concede another goal. Thus, Bregalnica eked out a slim 2:1 aggregate victory.
Shkupi: Madjaroski; Lazarevski, B. Asani (C), Arif, Malikji, Bae (65′ Bajrami), E. Asani, Osmani, Demiri, Iseni, Seferi (46′ Murati).
Bregalnica: Zahov; Tonev, Mitrev, Nikovski, Ristovski, Hristov, Kocev, Velkovski (90′ Stojanov), Kostov (46′ Stanković), Zdravkov (C), Nacev (65′ Iliev).
Ljubanci and Makedonija GjP, the only Second League sides to face each other, played a goalless draw in the return leg. Makedonija GjP only needed a draw, so they played it safe by being very defensive. That did not allow Ljubanci much space, so Makedonija GjP did just enough to move on.
Ljubanci: Ristovski; I. Nasevski, Bojović, Stojchevski (C), Brnjarchevski, Krstevski, Kolekjeski, Galovikj (85′ Velkoski), Lazarevski (69′ Stojanovski), Ti. Fidanoski (59′ Hadjija), Mitev.
Makedonija GjP: Trajkovski, Bozhinovski, Ramadan (C), Nikanchevski, Lazarevikj (89′ Nikolov), Fetahi (72′ Cvetanovski), Kostovski (86′ Trajkovski), Zdravkovski, Redjepi, Stojkoski, Janchevski.
Shkendija, one of the favorites for the trophy, also recorded a high scoring win on this day over Metalurg. Even after the draw, it was known that Metalurg was no match for Shkendija, and that was confirmed on Wednesday as Shkendija won 5:0 for a 7:0 aggregate triumph.
Metalurg: Taleski; Leskaroski (C) (77′ Digalovski), Shoposki (63′ Kanzurov), Karanfilovski, Lekoski, Naumoski, Mitrov, Tanturovski (79′ Dodev), Ilieski, Jakimoski, Bujchevski.
Shkendija: Jovanovski; Abdula, Berisha, Rech (46′ Cuculi), Bejtulai; Polozhani (46′ Korenica), Useini (C), Totre; Asani, Radeski (59′ Vručina), Kirovski.
The Derby of Macedonia, played in Prilep because of the stadium renovation in Bitola, once again ended in a win for Vardar. After winning the first leg 4:1, Vardar added two goals in the return leg for a 2:0 victory. Vardar also tested some seldom used players throughout the match.
Pelister: Atanasovski; Dodevski, Trpeski, Dimitrioski, Mirchevski, Nedanoski, Trajkovski (46′ Stojkovski), Petkovski (C), Milenkovski, Mustafov, Glavevski (85′ Lavurovski).
Vardar: Gachevski (83′ Trajchevski); Mijušković, Novak, Ljamchevski, Spirovski, Dashyan (62′ Glishikj), Asani, Gligorov (C) (55′ Velkovski), Brdarovski, P. Petkovski, Stojkov.
The highest scoring game was played between Mladost and Vlazrimi 77, featuring a total of six goals. This was also the highest scoring matchup with twelve combined goals after two legs. Mladost scored seven of the goals for a 7:5 aggregate win.
Mladost CD: Petrovski; N. Veljanoski, Grozdanoski, Gjoreski (1′ Elmazovski), Ristevski (C) (46′ Markovski), Simjanovski, Dimoski (55′ T. Veljanoski), Nikolovski, Velevski, Konjarski, Kalanoski.
Vlazrimi 77: Zerdeski; Sejdini (44′ G. Aliu), Vrencoski, Cuculi (46′ Fejza), Imeri, Markoski, Zekjiri, Kalaba (46′ Hani), Sefa, Ibraimi (C), Bajrami.
Skopje had to chase a 3:1 deficit against Turnovo, but it was too tough a hurdle to overcome. Skopje even had a player advantage since the 38th minute as Mario Krstovski was red carded. The home side took the lead after the break, but substitute Demir Imeri stunned them twice, putting an end to their hopes.
Skopje: Gjorgievski; Tripunovski (59′ Mirchevski), Noveski, Mishevski, Pecov, Shakjiri (46′ Karakamishev), Popovski (C), Osmani (77′ Sulemani), Aleksovski, Desnikj, Nastevski.
Turnovo: Stoilkov; Tashev (C), Najdenov (46′ Pandev), Iliev, Milushev, Tanushev, Bozhinov (75′ Stoilov), Ivanov, Mavrov, Taipi (65′ Imeri), Krstovski.
The 8 remaining teams are: Bregalnica, Horizont Turnovo, Makedonija Gjorche Petrov, Mladost Carev Dvor, Rabotnichki, Shkendija, Sileks and Vardar. Only Makedonija GjP is from the Second League.
The draw for the quarter-finals will take place on Tuesday, November 3 at 13.00 CET. The first leg games will be played on November 25, while the return legs will follow on December 2.
Round of 16 return leg results:
Metalurg – Shkendija 0:5 (0:2); 0:7 agg.
32′ Shpend Asani, 45′ Marjan Radeski, 47′ Enur Totre, 54′ Hristijan Kirovski, 73′ Bojan Vručina
Ljubanci – Makedonija Gjorche Petrov 0:0; 2:3 agg.
Mladost Carev Dvor – Vlazrimi 77 3:3 (0:2); 7:5 agg.
54′ Mirko Simjanovski, 55′ Antonio Kalanoski, 67′ Blagojche Konjarski – 11′ Leonard Kalaba, 33′ Valon Zekjiri, 73′ Vecko Vrencoski
Sileks – Renova 3:1 (0:1); 5:2 agg.
46′, 73′ Gjorge Djonov, 66′ (pen) Boban Marikj – 5′ Fatjon Jusufi
Rabotnichki – Gostivar 4:0 (2:0); 8:0 agg.
15′, 44′ Emir Sahiti, 55′ Marjan Altiparmakovski, 90’+1 Kire Markoski
Skopje – Horizont Turnovo 2:2 (0:0); 3:5 agg.
63′ Dario Desnikj, 84′ Ensar Sulemani – 73′, 78′ Demir Imeri
Shkupi – Bregalnica 1:0 (1:0); 1:2 agg.
14′ Besar Iseni
Pelister – Vardar 0:2 (0:2); 1:6 agg.
28′ (og) Jovancho Trajkovski, 41′ (pen) Aco Stojkov