Vardar’s youth team defeated their counterparts from Macedonia GP 6:1 and extended their winning streak at the start of the league season.
“The ”red and blacks” are the only unbeaten team in this competition and lead the table with the same number of points as Tetovo-based Shkëndija, who have played one match more.
Vardar took the lead through Nevzat Asani in the 21st minute. In the 29th minute, Matej Nikolov made it 2:0, and two minutes later he scored again to give his team a 3:0 lead. Two minutes before the end of the first half, Jovan Eftimovski scored the hosts’ fourth goal.
In the 58th minute, Nikolov completed his hat-trick to make it 5:0, while Nikolche Bataloski beat the opposing goalkeeper for the sixth time in the 66th minute. Macedonia GP’s only goal was scored by Darin Mihajlovski in the 76th minute.
The reigning champions AP Brera defeated Rabotnichki 3:2. The Strumica side took a 3:0 lead through goals by Riste Milev in the 3rd minute and Filip Kuleski in the 39th and 53rd minutes. In the remainder of the match, Jovan Milenkovski scored twice to make the final score 3:2.
A single goal scored by Alek Sivakov was enough for Pelister to defeat Shkupi, while Tetovo-based Shkëndija also recorded a 2:0 away win against Bregalnica Stip.
Ohrid also earned three points away from home after defeating Teteks 3:1 in Tetovo.
In the cadet championship, Pelister and Brera lead with 10 points each. In the fourth round, the Bitola side drew 2:2 away to Shkëndija in Tetovo. Shkëndija took a 2:0 lead through goals by Ajet Redžepi in the 7th and 12th minutes, after which Jovan Pashovski scored in the 38th and 60th minutes, the latter from the penalty spot.
AP Brera also played away in Tetovo, against Teteks. David Mirchovski decided the match in favor of the Strumica side with a goal scored five minutes before the end of the encounter.
In another clash between city rivals, Vardar defeated Macedonia 2:1 in Gjorche Petrov. The hosts took the lead through Filip Andonovski in the 13th minute. In the 51st minute, Stefan Stefanovski equalized at 1:1, and nine minutes later Milosh Mandik secured Vardar’s victory.
Arsimi defeated Rabotnichki 2:0 in Gostivar, while the match between Ohrid and Bregalnica Stip ended goalless.
After four rounds in the Pioneer Super League, Pelister lead with a maximum of 12 points. In this round, the Bitola side won 3:1 away to Tetovo-based Shkëndija. The goals for the visitors were scored by Lambro Dimitar Anastasovski, Ognen Pisanikovski and Damjan Strezovski, while Dior Alili scored for the hosts.
AP Brera recorded the most convincing win in this round, defeating Teteks 6:0, while the visitors also won in the matches Struga Trim & Lum – Skopje 1:3, Ohrid Lihnidos – Bregalnica Stip 1:4 and Macedonia GP – Vardar 1:2.
Arsimi and Rabotnichki scored two goals each in their match in Gostivar and earned one point apiece.
