Match Report
Vardar, 1st with 83 points, sat 49 points above Makedonija (10th, 34). Makedonija's recent output outran their position: 4th on form over five rounds, 10th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Vardar 2.42 scored and 0.64 conceded per game, Makedonija 1.27 and 1.73, with the league averaging 1.55.
Makedonija entered with three losses in a row.
Across 11 recorded meetings, Vardar have 8 wins to Makedonija's 2, with 1 draw, at 2.27 goals per meeting. Where history says 2.27 goals per meeting, the last five say 1.4.
The match was played at Toše Proeski Arena (capacity 33,011). On the scoreboard, Vardar led 2-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 5-1.
Goal scorers
Vardar: Darko Velkovski (31'), Diego Castañeda (42'), Joaquín Torres (61'), Boban Nikolov (69'), Joaquín Torres (74') · Makedonija: Ivan Galevski (72')
Key stats
Possession: Vardar 62% · Makedonija 38% · Total shots: 23-4 · On target: 11-1 · Corners: 6-1