Pelister defeated Rabotnicki 4-1 in the final match of the 17th round of the First Football League. Pelister midfielder Luka Bulatovic shone in the match at the Petar Milosevic Stadium, scoring a hat-trick.
The home team took the lead in the 16th minute, after Bulatović reacted perfectly to Ristovski's cross from the right.
Nine minutes later, Pelister could have doubled their lead, but Jovan Popzlatanov saved on the goal line.
The second goal for Pelister came in the 33rd minute. Bulatović penetrated down the right side, wanted to cross, but the ball effectively ended up in Fabrice Ondoa's net.
In the 37th minute, Ristovski started over Boshnakov, and referee Jovan Kachevski pointed to the penalty spot. Besir Demiri was the successful scorer of the penalty for 2-1 after the first half.
At the beginning of the second half, a third goal for Pelister. Milan Srbijanac crossed from the left, and Luka Bulatović took a volley and managed to shake the Rabotnicki net in the 48th minute.
In the final moments of the match, striker Jason Ezeb had two good chances for Rabotnicki, but he was not precise, both with his head and foot.
In the 83rd minute, after VAR intervention, Kacevski showed a red card to home player Filip Petrovic.
However, even with a player less, Pelister scored another goal. Vildan Kerim scored in stoppage time for a final 4-1.
