Round 2 from the First League coming up with 3 matches tomorrow, 1 on Sunday and the last 2 on Tuesday.
Sileks will be hosting Renova in their quest for the first points this season having lost the opening match against Napredok. Renova celebrated a 2:0 win in the first round when they won against newcomers Ohrid in Tetovo. An equal match between 2 teams that might be neighbors on the table for long time this season considering the quality of the players possessed. Even bookmakers see this as an equal match offering similar odds for both teams.
Sileks Stadium in Kratovo, Saturday, 06.08, 17.00 CET
Sileks – Renova
2.45 – 2.95 – 2.75
Referee: Dejan Jakimovski (Skopje)
After the 2:0 win in the first round against Teteks, Metalurg has another home match scheduled. They will be hosting Horizont Turnovo on Saturday, the team who beat the champions Shkendija in the first round 2:1. Matches between these two teams have always been interesting and the same thing is expected for Saturday, although bookies place Metalurg as comfortable favorites.
Zelezarnica Stadium in Skopje, Saturday, 06.08, 17.00 CET
Metalurg – Horizont Turnovo
1.35 – 4.10 – 8.00
Referee: Zoran Temelkov (Kavadarci)
Bregalnica will be looking for the first points this season after they failed to get anything from the match against Rabotnicki although they had a good result for a long time before conceding two late goals. Napredok opened the season with a minimal but deserved 1:0 win against Sileks. It is interesting to note that although these two teams are of similar quality, Napredok has won 7 of the past 10 meetings between the teams in question.
Gradski Stadium in Stip, Saturday, 06.08, 17.00 CET
Bregalnica – Napredok
1.80 – 3.25 – 4.10
Referee: Ljubomir Krstevski (Bitola)
On Sunday, Shkendija will be looking to bounce back after the first round defeat when they take on newly promoted side 11 Oktomvri. The visiting team hosted Vardar in the first round but lost 0:1 so both teams have zero points and not the start they had in mind. Bookies put Shkendija as favorites, but the team from Prilep should not be underestimated.
Gradski Stadium in Tetovo, Sunday, 07.08, 17.00 CET
Shkendija – 11 Oktomvri
1.25 – 4.75 – 9.50
Referee: Stevce Suleski (Ohrid)
On Tuesday, the round will be closed with the remaining 2 matches. Teteks will host Ohrid after both teams lost in the opening round. Teteks should register new players on Monday, so Ohrid decided to postpone the match until Tuesday upon Teteks’ request. It remains to be seen what squad will be registered by Teteks and whether they will be able to play well against Ohrid.
Gradski Stadium in Tetovo, Tuesday, 09.08, 17.00 CET
Teteks – Ohrid
1.35 – 4.20 – 8.00
Referee: Stojance Stojanov (Stip)
The big derby between Vardar and Rabotnicki will complete the second round. A match on Tuesday at 20.00 CET should prove as the derby of the round and hopefully the teams will live up to that. Both teams started with a win, meanwhile Rabotnicki eliminated Anorthosis from the UEFA Europa League and advanced into the play-offs where they will meet Lazio. The derby of the round should be a match of enjoyment and the Arena Philip II should be the place to visit.
National Arena Philip II of Macedon, Tuesday, 09.08 20.00 CET
Vardar – Rabotnicki
2.30 – 2.95 – 2.95
Referee: Dimitar Meckarovski (Skopje)