Bashkimi vs Bregalnica — Ribeiro absent as Kumanovo hosts 13th‑round clash
Match in Kumanovo at 12:00 in the 13th round as Bashkimi adapt to Luis Ribeiro's departure; Bregalnica arrive in mixed form.
Bashkimi and Bregalnica meet at 12:00 CET in Kumanovo in the first of two matches scheduled for the 13th round of the Macedonian First Football League (PMFL).
Key absences and form lines
Bashkimi arrive without their best player, Luis Ribeiro, who has left the club for personal reasons. Ribeiro is Portuguese and holds a German passport; his departure is expected to weaken the Kumanovo side in the coming period. Coach Muarem Muarem has nevertheless stressed the squad mentality, saying, "without everyone, it can and must be done," as the team prepares to cope without the forward.
Bregalnica arrive in mixed form. After matches with Tikvesh, Vardar and Shkëndija that left the team searching for points, they found an important away win against Arsimi. That victory gives them confidence, but the visitors know Bashkimi will be a difficult opponent on home ground.
The standings underline the importance of the clash: Bregalnica sit seventh with 13 points, while Bashkimi are ninth with 10 — only three points separate them. A win for the hosts would close the gap; a Bregalnica victory would push them further from the relegation danger zone.
The match kicks off at noon and the appointed referee is Benjamin Kerimi.
Photo: press material from the event
