Bashkimi caused a major upset by defeating the favored Struga Trim Lum team 2-1 at home in Kumanovo in the final match of the ninth round of the First Football League. Muarem Muarem’s team played an excellent match and, with the support of the crowd, secured a very important victory.
Following this defeat, Struga Trim Lum missed the chance to move to the top and draw level with leaders Shkëndija. The team from Struga remains in second place with 17 points, the same number as Vardar.
Bashkimi created its first serious threat in the 17th minute through Nikel Or, who struck from 20 metres, but Vasko Vasilev saved. Struga Trim Lum’s goalkeeper also reacted superbly to Luis Ribeiro’s shot from the left side two minutes later.
However, Struga Trim Lum took a 0-1 lead. In the 26th minute, Memetriza Hamza took a corner from the left, and Lasana Diako scored from close range with a header.
But Bashkimi managed to equalise eight minutes later. Nikel Or made an excellent run down the left and beat Vasko Vasilev. At the start of the second half, Bashkimi completed the turnaround and took the lead.
In the 51st minute, Antonio Majimona advanced down the left and managed to find the back of Struga Trim Lum’s net. After conceding, Struga Trim Lum went in search of an equaliser, but despite their initiative, they failed to create a clear-cut chance.
In the 84th minute, Agamah tried with a shot from 18 metres, but was not accurate. At the other end, Favzi threatened with a long-range effort, but the ball went wide of the goal.
In the 88th minute, Besmir Bojku sent a shot from 16 metres, but it was not accurate enough. Before the end, Marjan Radeski also attempted a header, but the young goalkeeper Aliu was safe in goal.
