Pelister had been waiting for a match in front of their home crowd for a long time, but when they finally got it in the fifth round, they failed to realize their dominance in the first half against Arsimi. The Bitola team hit the post once, and the crossbar of the opponent's goal once. In the end, Arsimi won the match in the second half, and the hosts were left to learn from the match that "slipped out of their hands."
Dimitar Kapinkovski's team played as guests in Skopje twice this season and were defeated on both occasions, by Vardar (4:1) and Makedonija Gjorce Petrov (2:1). As a consolation, they at least managed to shake the opponent's net.
"We expect a tough and uncertain match against Rabotnicki. Although their position in the table does not show their true quality, we know that a serious challenge awaits us. We are prepared both physically and mentally, we believe in our abilities and we will give our best. It is time to show fighting spirit and team spirit and make our fans happy," said Hristijan Grozdanovski.
The goal difference in the table shows that Pelister is trying to score in every match this season, but that is not always enough to avoid defeat. Rabotnicki, on the other hand, has even bigger problems with the realization on paper, as they scored only one goal in five appearances, in the last match against Sileks, which ended in a victory for the team from Kratovo (3:1).
Tradition is on the side of Rabotnicki, who have been a more successful opponent in recent seasons. Pelister's last triumph dates back to 2018 (at home), and their last away win in Skopje dates back to 2016. In the last ten years, they have played goalless twice – once in Skopje and once in Bitola.
