After winning the duel with Shkendija Aracinovo, the Skopje players remained in the race to win first position in the Second Macedonian League.
Leader Ohrid Lychnidos was defeated in Kocani, making it clear that by the end of the season there will be a fierce battle to win the first place that leads directly to the elite football club in Macedonia.
Skopje defeated Shkendija Aracinovo 2:1. The guests scored both goals in the first half, with Aleksandar Gjurkovski in the 20th minute and Viktor Angelov in the 30th minute.
Shkendija's players tried to reach a turning point in the match, but the team led by Ljupčo Markovski, despite many chances, only managed to score once, through Fikret Ljivareka, in the 63rd minute of the match.
In Kocani, Osogovo was more successful than the leader Ohrid Lichnidos, and the match was decided in the 40th minute, with the goal scored by Stojanche Velinov.
Shtipska Bregalnica played a goalless game against Teteks, while Novaci recorded a significant triumph by celebrating against Vardar Negotino 2:1 as a guest.
Novaci took the lead with an own goal by Viktor Perchinkov in the 18th minute. In the 52nd minute, Antonio Marchevski made it 2:0, and eight minutes later, Martin Nejkovski set the final score.
Detonit Plachkovica in Vinica triumphed over Sloga 4:0 while Prespa defeated Pobeda 5:1 in Prilep.
Kozuv and Sasa scored two goals each and won a point while the 18th round will be completed on Wednesday with the match Belasica – Golemo Konjari.
