Gradec made huge surprise as they beat Ljuboten away and put the oldest Macedonian club out of the race for promotion.
Round 18
Goce Delcev – Rinija Cajle 3:0
Recica – Zajazi 3:0
Vardari – Arsimi 1:1
Ljuboten – Gradec 0:1
Fljamurtari – Lirija 3:0
Rinija Negotino and Rufeja were free.
Round 19
Gradec – Recica 4:2
Rinija Negotino – Rufeja 1:4
Goce Delcev – Vardari 3:0 awarded (away team not present)
Arsimi – Lirija 3:0 awarded (away team not present)
Ljuboten – Fljamurtari 3:0
Rinija Cajle and Zajazi were free.
| Pl. | W | D | L | +/- | P | ||
| Rufeja | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 50:15 | 44 | promotion |
| Ljuboten | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 42:9 | 34 | (-3) |
| Gradec | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 43:24 | 34 | |
| Recica | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 33:32 | 28 | |
| Rinija Cajle | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 26:30 | 25 | |
| Vardari | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 35:29 | 23 | |
| Rinija Negotino | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23:30 | 22 | |
| Lirija | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 24:29 | 20 | |
| Arsimi | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 23:30 | 20 | |
| Goce Delcev | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 29:42 | 17 | |
| Fljamurtari | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 22:38 | 17 | |
| Sar | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17:22 | 13 | (-3) relegated |
| Zajazi | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 12:49 | 5 | relegation |
* Ljuboten and Sar have 3 points deducted
** Because Sar played half of its matches it remains on the table, but is relegated into the Fourth League
*** Instead of a play-off, all the Third League winners will go directly into the Second League