Ljuboten beat Skopje in the round's derby
In the second round of the Macedonian Women's Football Championship Ljuboten won 2:1 against Skopje.
Ljuboten upset defending champions Skopje in the headline match of the second round of the Macedonian Women's Football Championship, winning 2:1 away.
Skopje opened the scoring in the 10th minute when Rabija Dervishi converted a well-placed free kick past Vedrana Komnenova. Ljuboten responded early in the second half: Hava Mustafa equalised in the 47th minute and Fereira Lima completed the turnaround with the decisive goal in the 59th minute.
Other results from the women's round
Istatov recorded a 2:1 away victory in Kocani. All three goals came after the break: Elma Shemsovic put Istatov ahead in the 50th minute, Andrea Doneva levelled ten minutes later, and Radica Choneva sealed the win for the visitors in the 77th minute.
Tiverija Brera also won 2:1 on the road against Kamenica Sasa. Leontina Przholeva opened the scoring in the second minute of stoppage time; after an hour, Biljana Paneska had put the Strumica side 2:0 up. Fragoso De Souza converted a penalty in the 90th minute for Kamenica Sasa, which proved to be their only goal.
As United beat Vardar 3:1 in Struga. Jovana Pavlovska put As United ahead in the 41st minute, Tamara Lazeska increased the lead to 2:0 in the 59th, and Vesa Sela added a third in the 71st minute. Ana Borizoska scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to make the final 3:1.
Pelister Pro defeated Rechica 3:1. Mihaela Markovska struck in the first minute to give the hosts an early lead, then doubled her tally in the third minute of the second half. Milica Melisa Dimitrioska added a third in the 54th minute; Vanja Ristic scored Rechica’s lone goal in the 72nd minute.
Photo: press material from the event
