Arbi Vosha: Struga TL must give their maximum in derby with Shkendija

Skopje, 23 August 2026 — Struga TL forward Arbi Vosha spoke on the eve of tomorrow's fourth-round derby against Shkendija, which will be played at the Football Federation of North Macedonia training centre in Skopje. Vosha said the squad is buoyed by last week's 1:0 win over Vardar and is aiming to build on that momentum.

“After the derby with Vardar, where we managed to secure a narrow 1:0 win, tomorrow we face another derby match, the one against Tetovo's Shkendija,” Vosha said, adding that the mood in the locker room is positive and focused on preparation.

Team focus and expectations

Vosha stressed that Shkendija are a strong side with quality players, but that Struga TL's attention is on their own work and on preparing the team as well as possible for the match. He urged every player to give their maximum on derby days in order to hope for a positive result.

On the decision to schedule the match in the evening amid very high temperatures, Vosha welcomed the timing. “It was the right decision, because the match will be held in the Skopje area and at an ideal time when temperatures are lower, so this has a positive effect on us players to give our maximum on the field, but also for the supporters who can follow the match in better weather conditions,” he said.

Vosha also reflected on his personal record against Shkendija: he has scored only once against them, and that was while playing for Makedonija G.P. “As for goals, there is no doubt every player wants to score. Of course I want to score too, even tomorrow against Shkendija, but I think that at the moment the three points are more important, so regardless of who scores, let's hope that in the end we will be the ones to enjoy the victory and that we will take the three points to Struga,” he finished, with the forward expected to make his 45th appearance in a Struga Trim & Lum shirt tomorrow.

Photo: press material from the event