Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Pelister 8th with 40 points, Shkupi 12th with 1, 39 apart. Pelister ranked 2nd in the league on five-round form, well above their 8th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.24/1.27 for Pelister and 0.45/3.94 for Shkupi (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.55.
15 consecutive defeats weighed on Shkupi. Recent form was uneven: 8/15 points for Pelister, 0/15 for Shkupi.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Pelister 3, draws 1, Shkupi 3, at 2.57 goals per meeting.
The venue was Stadion pod Tumbe Kafe, with room for 6,100 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Pelister led 4-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 7-0.
Goal scorers
Pelister: Filip Petrovic (39'), Petar Petkovski (45'), Filip Petrovic (81'), Filip Petrovic (25'), Jovan Mrmachovski (71'), <TBD> (87'), Petar Petkovski (31')
Key stats
Possession: Pelister 77% · Shkupi 23% · Total shots: 11-3 · On target: 11-0 · Corners: 10-0