In the third meeting between Struga Trim Lum and Shkupi this season, the Struga side claimed their third victory. Although nominally the away team, the reigning champions won 0-3 at their own Stadion Gradska Plaža.
The match from the 26th round was marked by Struga’s absolute dominance, with numerous chances in front of Musliu’s goal. Radeski constantly threatened the opposing goal and on one occasion even hit the frame of the goal defended by the Cair side. However, it was his attacking partner who broke Shkupi’s resistance first. Hristijan Maleski opened the scoring in the 27th minute with a precise header past the Shkupi goalkeeper to make it 0-1.
The same player had an ideal chance to double the lead from the penalty spot late in the first half, but his weak effort was easily saved by goalkeeper Musliu.
At the very start of the second half, the Struga side quickly settled the question of the winner. In the 48th minute, Agron Rroci sent a precise low shot from the edge of the penalty area into the bottom-left corner to make it 0-2.
Just three minutes later, Hamza made an excellent run down the left and found Maleski in the heart of the penalty area, where he scored from close range for the final 0-3. Chances continued to come through Rroci, Ilievski and Maleski again until the end of the match, but the score remained unchanged.
In the following, 27th round, Struga host Tikvesh, while Shkupi visit the current leaders in Tetovo.
