Besart Ibraimi scores his 230th PMFL goal; Shkendija 2:1 at halftime, Tikvesh 1:2 Struga TL
Ibraimi’s free kick made it 2–0 before Arsimi pulled one back; Struga TL turned the game in Kavadarci to lead 2–1 at the break.
On September 11, 2026, the first halves of both matches in round 7 of the Macedonian First Football League (PMFL) concluded with Shkendija leading Arsimi 2:1 and Struga TL ahead of Tikvesh 2:1 at the break.
Arsimi began strongly and produced two clear chances inside the opening five minutes through Kaba and Gaje, but goalkeeper Ramani denied both. Shkendija then took control: in the 18th minute Besart Ibraimi curled a superb free kick into the net — the 230th goal of his PMFL career.
Shortly before the half, Ibraimi delivered a cross in the 30th minute and Meliči "закова" the ball in behind home goalkeeper Siljanovski to make it 0:2. Arsimi reduced the deficit before the interval when Contreras found the net, leaving the score 1:2 at halftime.
Kavadarci: Tikvesh – Struga TL
In Kavadarci, the derby produced an early lead for the home side when Lusianinjo profited from a mistake by Rochi to beat Vasilev in the 13th minute. Five minutes later Struga TL levelled through Agamah after an assist from Hamza.
Just before the break, in the 43rd minute, Hamza set up play again and Radeski completed the turnaround for the visitors, who went into halftime leading 1:2.
Photo: press material from the event
