This afternoon, the return legs of the semi-finals in the Macedonia Cup will be played. Four teams enter the decisive 90 minutes with the desire to win and secure a place in the grand final and the final battle for the trophy in this competition.
In Kratovo, Sileks host Ohrid, who, after eliminating one of the main favourites and still reigning champions, Vardar, are hoping for another sensation and a victory against the team that has won the Cup trophy three times in its history.
The Kratovo side have the advantage of playing at home and rightly believe they can achieve the desired victory after playing out a 1:1 draw in the first leg in Ohrid.
Sileks last appeared in the final four years ago, when they were defeated by Macedonia GP after a better execution of the penalty shootout, while Ohrid have already achieved the greatest success in the club's history, but are hoping for a victory that would also mean one step further in this achievement.
The match in Kratovo kicks off at 16:00, with Igor Stojchevski appointed as referee.
In the second semi-final too, one of the leading teams in the league faces a team from the second-tier competition that has ambitions of joining the elite next season.
Tetovo's Shkëndija travel to Kumanovo this afternoon, where they will defend their 3:2 lead from the first match against Shkëndija from Arachinovo.
In that match, Arachinovo were on the verge of a sensation after taking a 2:1 lead at half-time, but in the second half Shkëndija Tetovo scored twice and secured an advantage ahead of the return leg.
Shkëndija Arachinovo, like Ohrid, have recorded the best result in the club's history and are also hoping to take another step and secure a place in the final.
Shkëndija Tetovo have been waiting for the Cup trophy for eight years, since they defeated Pelister 3:0 in the 2018 final. Previously, Tetovo celebrated in 2016 after their triumph over Rabotnički.
Tetovo have also reached the final three more times in their history, and will now try to defend their lead from the first match and fight for the Cup trophy for the sixth time.
The match in Kumanovo also kicks off at 16:00, with Stojanche Stojanov as the referee.
The most successful club in the Cup is Vardar, who have won this competition six times, followed immediately by their city rivals Rabotnički with four.
