The visiting side made the better start. In the 3rd minute, Besmir Bojku committed a reckless foul on Endrit Krasniqi, and referee Trpchevski pointed to the spot. However, following VAR intervention, the penalty was overturned.
In the 16th minute, Ismaili sent a cross into the penalty area, while Radeski was inaccurate with his headed attempt. In the 25th minute, a quick Struga TL counterattack – Bojku provided the assist, and Agamah took a first-time shot, but Manev intervened quickly.
In the 30th minute, defender Rama shot from 20 metres, but the ball went over the goal. Shkendija responded in the 38th minute, when Marko Gjorgjieski sent a powerful header towards goal, while the home goalkeeper Vasilev intervened on the goal line.
Shkendija also made the better start to the second half. In the 48th minute, there was real confusion in the home side's penalty area, where Meliqi unleashed a powerful shot that struck the crossbar of the Struga TL goal. In the 51st minute, Shkendija had its best chance through Marko Gjorgjieski, who shot first time after Trumci's assist, but Vasilev reacted instinctively to tip the ball over for a corner.
Shkendija's right flank was the most dangerous. In the 56th minute, Trumci sent a cross into the penalty area, while Tamba headed the ball over Vasilev's goal. In the 65th minute, Roci crossed into the penalty area, while Radeski only touched the ball towards the Shkendija goal, but goalkeeper Gaje was in the right place.
And in the next attack, Struga TL took a 1:0 lead. In the 79th minute, Pape Fall sent a cross into the penalty area, while Maleski scored with a header.
There was another controversial moment in the 87th minute. The ball struck Besmir Bojku's hand, and the referee pointed to the spot. However, referee Trpchevski once again changed his decision after consulting VAR.
The score remained unchanged until the end of the match (1:0). With this victory, Struga TL achieved its
