Six teams are known to continue their participation in the Macedonian Cup.
In the round-of-16 derby of the most widely contested competition, Tikvesh defeated Vardar 3:1 in Skopje.
Okere Wisdom opened the scoring in the 49th minute. Nine minutes later, Boban Nikolov equalised at 1:1, while in the 62nd minute Sila N’Fanli gave Tikvesh a 2:1 lead. Emanuel Laval set the final score with his goal in the 75th minute.
Makedonija GP eliminated Bregalnica from Shtip after a better performance in the penalty shootout. The visitors led 2:0 at half-time, with Ivan Nikolov scoring in the 26th minute and Ivan Gligorov in the 36th.
In the 58th minute, Borjan Tomovski reduced the deficit to 2:1, while in the penultimate minute of the match, Besmir Ismani scored Makedonija GP’s second goal. The hosts were more successful in the penalty shootout, ultimately winning 5:4.
A single goal decided the duel between Skopje and Novaci. Milosh Gordić scored the winning goal for the home side in the 67th minute.
Struga Trim Lum decided the duel against Belasica in the first half, with goals from Marjan Radesli in the 35th and 38th minutes.
Rabotnichki recorded a 3:2 victory in their encounter with Kamenica Sasa. The visitors from Makedonska Kamenica took the lead through Filip Nikolovski in the 15th minute. Nine minutes later, Aleksandar Bogdanoski equalised at 1:1, and in the 31st minute the same player gave Rabotnichki a 2:1 lead.
Ten minutes into the second half, Nikolovski scored again to equalise at 2:2, while Bogdanoski set the final score at 3:2 in the 80th minute.
Shkëndija from Aračinovo secured a place in the quarter-finals after defeating Bashkimi 2:0 away in Kumanovo.
Marko Simonovski scored Shkëndija’s first goal, while the second was scored by Besir Demiri in the 77th minute.
At 16:30, Pelister will host Sileks in Bitola, while the final round-of-16 match is scheduled for 25 November, with AP Brera hosting Arsimi.
