Vardari is the winner of the Third League West after today they defeated Rechica in the problematic game of the last round.
Finaly all the Third Leagues ended. The West is the last as the last round game between Rechica and Vardari did not kick-off and was later rescheduled by the Football federation of Macedonia.
Skenderbeu was at the top and prayed for Rechica to stay undefeated, but Vardari celebrated a 2:0 win thanks to the goals scored by Muhamet Beshiri in the 56th minute and later by Djavit Ziberi in the 71st. Now Vardari and Skenderbeu have equal points, but the title goes to Vardari as they are better in the head-to-head score only by one goal.
Now Vardari will enter the play-offs for filling the Second League. Their opponent is Vardar from Negotino, the winner of the South. The first game will be played on Sunday, while the return leg on June 1st.
Final standings in the West:
MP | W | D | L | +/- | P | |||
Vardari | 21 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 52:20 | 48 | play-off | |
Skenderbeu | 21 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 58:30 | 48 | ||
Napredok | 21 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 51:27 | 37 | ||
Arsimi | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 33:48 | 28 | ||
Flamurtari (D) | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 38:42 | 26 | ||
Drita | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 39:46 | 26 | -3 | |
Rechica (GR) | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 35:48 | 25 | ||
Tearca | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 31:39 | 24 | ||
Gradec | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 30:54 | 23 | ||
Kamjani | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 37:40 | 23 | (relegation) | |
Zajazi | 21 |
7 |
5 |
9 |
46:43 |
23 |
relegated | -3 |
Bratstvo (L) | 11 |
3 |
0 |
8 |
17:29 |
9 |
relegated |
*Zajazi has been deducted 3 points for not playing the return leg of last season’s play-off for promotion to the Second League.
*Drita has been deducted 3 points for not playing a Round of 32 game in the Macedonian Cup.
*Bratstvo (L) quit the league on half-season.
*Gostivar, who belongs to the West, got relegated from the Second League meaning that an additional third team will get relegated if the winner failes in the promotion play-off.
*Gradec, Kamjani and Zajazi are ranked according to their head-to-head scores.
*Vardari and Skenderbeu are ranked according to their head-to-head scores.