The agony of Shkupi in this championship continues. And in front of its fans in Chair, the team suffered another defeat, 0:2 to Macedonia Gjorce Petrov, in the opening match of the 7th round.
Already in the 5th minute, after a brilliant individual action, striker Clinton Osej brought the lead for the guests. Shkupi threatened for the first time through Muharemi, whose shot ended in a corner. In the 35th minute, after Stankovski's cross, Muharemi shot with his head, but inaccurately.
In the 39th minute, Osej was in action again, the ball reached him, and defender Lorik Sadiki brought him down in the penalty area. Referee Idrizi immediately pointed to the penalty spot, and the decision was confirmed by VAR. The experienced Simon Hristov accurately converted for 0:2, the result with which the first half ended.
In the second half, Shkupi tried to take the initiative. Ristov and Nazifi had attempts in the 55th and 56th minutes, but without conversion. In the 52nd minute, Nazifi fell into the penalty area and asked for a penalty, but VAR assessed that he had not made contact with the Colombian defender Cabarcas. The most dangerous chance for Macedonia GJP was in the 66th minute by Ali Adem, who fired a powerful shot from distance, but goalkeeper Amar Meliqi saved his goal with a phenomenal intervention.
With this victory, Makedonija GP returns to winning ways after a difficult start to the season, showing that with the latest reinforcements it has the potential for even greater progress. On the other hand, Shkupi's crisis is getting deeper, after seven rounds, the team has the same number of defeats.
