Struga Trim Lum and Novaci draw 2:2 in friendly
Novaci led 0:2 at halftime through Nikola Taleski (penalty) and Stefan Spirovski; Struga replied with Adrian Zendelovski and Marjan Radeski to make it 2:2.
Struga Trim Lum and Novaci played to a 2:2 draw this afternoon in Struga in a friendly match held on 30.09.2026. The visiting second-tier side went into the break with a 0:2 lead.
Match events
Novaci opened the scoring through Nikola Taleski from the penalty spot and doubled their advantage with a goal by Stefan Spirovski, leaving the score 0:2 at halftime.
In the second half Struga Trim Lum mounted a comeback: Adrian Zendelovski and Marjan Radeski found the net to level the match at 2:2, which proved to be the final score.
The friendly offered coach Bledi Shkembi the chance to field several players who have had limited minutes so far this season, a squad test that also served Novaci well as they demonstrated quality and resilience.
Both teams can use the result and the playing time as preparation during the three-week pause in the PMFL and VMFL calendars.
The match provided a useful mid-season check for Struga Trim Lum and a confidence-boosting performance for the visitors Novaci ahead of the league resumption.
Photo: press material from the event
