PMFL: Sileks held 0-0 by Tikves in Kratovo, Sileks now five games without a win
Tikves took a deserved point in Kratovo while Sileks failed to win for the fifth match in a row.
PMFL, 8th round — Sileks and Tikves played out a 0:0 draw in Kratovo on 18.09.2026. Tikves claimed a deserved point after several opportunities to win, while Sileks extended their poor run and failed to find a victory for the fifth game in a row.
Match flow and first-half chances
Sileks started with a more aggressive approach but could not convert pressure into goals. In the 7th minute Buturovic had an early chance but shot over the bar. Five minutes later Tikves threatened through Visdom, though the score remained level.
The next clear danger arrived in the 36th minute when Hasukic fired from the right, narrowly past Stevkovski's goal and under the visiting keeper's control. On the counter, Lusianinjo found himself in a promising position, but his attempt was kept out by Dzekov. The teams went into the break tied at 0:0.
In the second half Sileks again carried the initiative. Coach Aleksandar Vasoski made two changes, bringing on Delimegac and Shero for Andjeleski and Mishov, but the substitutes could not alter the course of the match. Tikves defended in numbers and looked for chances on the break.
The best opportunity for Tikves came in the 59th minute after a neat Kavadarci move ended with Visdom's weak shot that Dzekov saved comfortably. In the 73rd minute Tikves had another big opening, but Lukman's selfish decision squandered it. Sileks almost snatched victory at the death when Velinovski in the 90th minute saw his effort fly over Stevkovski's crossbar.
The match finished goalless, with no winner and contrasting fortunes: a hard-earned point for Tikves and continued frustration for Sileks, who now face mounting pressure to stop their winless streak.
Photo: press material from the event
