With one goal, the leader of the table Vardar managed to win the points from the away game in Kratovo against Sileks. The decisive moment came in the last moments of the first half when Cvetkovic shook the opponent's net, after previously the "red-blacks" failed to take advantage of 4-5 good chances. The Kratovo team was left with a player less in the 26th minute, and did not have the strength to achieve a better result, while still waiting for the first victory on home soil.
Vardar started the match well, having three chances. In the 9th minute, Cvetkovic threatened, beating Dzekov, but Buturovic saved from the goal line and kicked out for a corner. In the 11th minute, another chance for Cvetkovic, but Dzekov made a great save for a corner. From Torres' corner kick, Velkovski hit the post with his head.
Dzekov accepted the ball and served a great ball to Dodev on the other side, who went out alone in front of Taleski, but the Vardar goalkeeper monitored the situation and intervened.
In the 26th minute, Darko Dodev received his second yellow card, and had to finish the match.
Vardar continued to attack. Zakarić hit the crossbar, and then Nikolov also failed to convert from an ideal position.
And finally, Vardar took advantage of the chance in the 45th minute. Velkovski sent a long ball into the Sileks penalty area, the ball reached Cvetkovic 6-7 meters away, who did a great job, received it, went alone in front of Dzekov, and beat him for the advantage of the guests.
Vardar's initiative continued in the second half, and in the 54th minute, Jankulov hit the crossbar from the right side.
Alic sent Vardar a serious warning in the 63rd minute, after finding himself alone in front of the goal, but only shot over the bar. From a free kick on the other side, Castaneda threatened in the 82nd minute, but only over the goal.
In the 86th minute of the match, Adi Alic suffered an unfortunate injury, the Sileks player was taken off the field in Kratovo by ambulance.
