Shkendija played 1-1 against AP Brera in the match of the 22nd round of the First Macedonian Football League. Tetovci had the lead despite playing most of the match with a player less, due to the sending off of Imran Fetai, but the guests reached a point with a goal in the 95th minute.
A key moment came in the 16th minute when Imran Fetai committed a foul on the edge of the penalty area. After a VAR check, the referee showed him a straight red card, leaving Shkendija with a man down early in the match.
Despite the handicap, the hosts did not retreat. They continued with an attacking game and in the 33rd minute managed to take the lead. Endrit Krasniqi did his best in the opponent's penalty area and scored the goal for a 1-0 lead, a score that went into the break.
In the second half, Shkendija again tried to maintain the initiative, but gradually AP Brera began to play more offensively and increasingly transferred the game to the opponent's half.
As time passed, Strumica took more and more control, while Tetovo tried to bring freshness to the lineup with changes. However, when it seemed that Shkendija would maintain the minimal advantage, the guests scored a goal in the very end.
In the 95th minute, AP Brera launched a quick counterattack, Nikola Velichkovski headed the ball towards the goal, and Viktor Velichkovski headed the ball into the net, making it 1-1. There was no time for a new reaction from the hosts until the end.
For AP Brera, this draw represents a significant point in the fight for survival, while Shkendija missed an opportunity to keep up with leader Vardar, who now has a three-point advantage at the top of the table.
