Overview of Round 22 in the First League (Video)

Aleksandar Dalcheski trying to stop Dragan Ćeran; photo: FK VardarEasy wins for Vardar and Shkendija, very important wins for Bregalnica and Shkupi.

Shkupi and Sileks faced each other in a match that was a battle for the third position. Since Rabotnichki failed to beat Renova yesterday, a win for of this two would mean climbing on the precious third place that leads into the Europa League qualifications. Shkupi managed to celebrate thanks to Petkovski’s goal.

“Chair” stadium in Skopje
Shkupi: Zendeli; Murati, Berisha, Lazarevski, Asani, Janevski (80′ Iseni), Bajrami, Zuka (70′ Adili), Osmani, Petkovski, Nuhiji (85′ Can Akgün).
Sileks: Mitrović; Ivanov, S. Rudan, Djonov, Raspashkovski, Panovski, Gucev (68′ Duranski), Todorov, Acevski, Gligorov, Gorgiev (82′ Mitevski).

Shkendija recorded a 4:0 win over dead last Metalurg. An expected result as the difference between the two is too big in quality.

“Boris Trajkovski” stadium in Skopje
Metalurg: Ilikj; Stojkovski, Krstev (c) (68′ Stojchevski), Gjurchinovski (46′ Kanzurov), Mitrev, Asani, Đakovac, Jakimoski (55′ Dodev), Krivanjeva, Naumoski, Stojanovski.
Shkendija: Zahov; Merajić (72′ Demiri), Cuculi, Polozhani, Bejtulai; Vujčić, Totre, Alimi; Ibraimi (70′ Asani), Radeski (75′ Zejnulai), Stênio Júnior.

Same as Shkendija, Vardar had no problems with Mladost. The table leaders clinched a routine points.

“Biljanini Izvori” stadium in Ohrid
Mladost: Apostolovski; Simjanovski (63′ Caminata), Grozdanoski, Konaté, Djaleski, Dimoski (83′ Celeski), Hani, Sherifi, Dalcheski, Stevanović (46′ Shakjiri), Kalanoski.
Vardar: Pachovski; Popov, Grncharov (c), Mijušković, Hambardzumyan; Gligorov (80′ Spirovski), Felipe, Nikolov; Ljamchevski, Ćeran (67′ Ivanovski), Kojašević (57′ Glishikj).

Bregalnica and Turnovo faced each other in a direct duel for avoiding the relegation group. The host won a very important win and now with these 3 points moved into the play-off group putting Renova and Turnovo into the play-out.

“Nikola Mantov” stadium in Kochani
Bregalnica: Pavlov; Tanushev, Mitrev, Kostov (73′ Kocev), Hristov, Blazhevski, Stanković, Velinov (83′ Temelkov), Mitrov, Zdravkov, Naumov (65′ Nacev).
Turnovo: Igeski; Tashev (70′ Krstovski), Iliev, Dimov, Vasilev, Mavrov, K. Ivanov, Gjorgievski (70′ Bozhinov), Taipi (46′ Tafe), Stoilov, Pandev.

On Saturday, Rabotnichki hosted Renova in a match that was boring to watch and eventually ended without goals being scored.

“National Arena Philip II of Macedon” in Skopje
Rabotnichki: Shishkovski; Siljanovski, B. Markoski, Ilievski (c), Herrera; Cikarski, Trajchevski, Petrovikj (72′ Jovanoski), Najdenov; S. Sahiti (73′ Galić), Altiparmakovski (84′ Ristovski).
Renova: Efremov; Memedi, Mishkovski (68′ Musliu), Abdula, Sulejmani, Useini, Gafuri, Nuhi (c), Shabani (90’+2 Sadiki), Fetai, D. Imeri (64′ R. Selmani).

Round 22 results:

Rabotnichki – Renova 0:0

Shkupi – Sileks 1:0 (0:0)
47′ Filip Petkovski

Metalurg – Shkendija 0:4 (0:1)
12′, 69′ Marjan Radeski, 51′ Ennur Totre, 88′ Armend Alimi

Mladost – Vardar 0:3 (0:1)
14′ (pen) Dragan Ćeran, 58′ Boban Nikolov, 80′ Hovhannes Hambardzumyan

Bregalnica – Turnovo 2:0 (1:0)
45’+2 Riste Naumov, 63′ Stojanche Velinov

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