Struga TL leads PMFL after 13th round, Tikvesh and Vardar three points behind
Struga TL moved to first place after a 1:0 derby win; Vardar also won 1:0 and Tikvesh sit third with 24 points.
After the 13th round of the Macedonian First Football League (PMFL), Struga TL moved to the top of the table with 29 points, two clear of Shkëndija (T), who sit on 27. Both weekend derbies finished 1:0: Struga TL beat Shkëndija (T) at home, while Vardar won 1:0 away against Sileks in Kratovo.
Decisive moments and the standings
The solitary goal that sent Struga TL above their rivals was scored by Hristijan Maleski. That strike proved decisive in reshaping the title race heading into the international break.
Tikvesh and Vardar follow in third and fourth place, respectively, each on 24 points — three points behind the Tetovo side. The battle for the championship now looks set to involve these four teams.
The remainder of the table reads: Shkëndija (A) 18, Sileks 17, Bregalnica 14, Bashkimi 11, Arsimi 10, and Skopje 4. Skopje remain bottom of the standings and are still searching for their first win after 13 rounds.
The league pauses for a two-week international break, with round 14 scheduled for 20, 21 and 22 November.
With the top four separated by small margins, the return of domestic competition on 20–22 November will be crucial as contenders jostle for control of the title race.
Photo: press material from the event
