Butel Skopje beat Pelister 2 in dramatic finish, 27–26
Decisive goal in the final seconds gave Butel Skopje a 27–26 victory over Pelister 2 on November 14, 2026.
Butel Skopje secured a dramatic 27–26 win over Pelister 2 on November 14, 2026, with the decisive goal coming in the final seconds. The victory, achieved under coach Stojanche Stoilov, kept the points in Skopje and marked Butel's second win of the Super League season.
Late strike crowns home side after seesaw contest
Pelister 2 opened the match strongly and led 4–8 after the first 12 minutes. Butel fought back but remained behind by two to three goals for long stretches of the opening half. In the dying moments before halftime, Jović levelled the score to 12–12, setting up a tense second half.
In the middle of the second half Butel moved ahead by two (20–18), yet Pelister 2 responded and pulled the game back to parity. With two minutes remaining Jović again produced a key goal to make it 25–25.
After that, Pelister 2 failed to convert a seven‑metre attempt, and Subashevski put Butel back in front at 26–25. Following a timeout by the visitors, Dimevski restored the tie at 26–26, but Matej Markovski delivered the final strike that sealed the 27–26 result for the hosts.
Jović finished as Butel's top scorer with 11 goals. Goalkeeper Chanevski registered an impressive 15 saves, including three from seven metres. Dimevski was Pelister 2's leading scorer with 11 goals as well.
Photo: RK Butel Skopje
