Unlucky loss in Bitola

Rabotnicki lost 3-2 in the match against Pelister in Bitola, in the 20. round of the First League. Both teams had their moments and chances, but the hosts were luckier in the decisive moments and won all three points in this interesting match.

Rabotnicki started the match in style, taking the lead in the third minute as Kirovski scored after a cross from the left side by Herera. Pelister took over the control of the match and turned the result around in the first half. Manevski scored the equalizer from the penalty spot after a foul from Krasnikji on Naumoski, before Ilijovski put the hosts in lead with goal in the 27. minute.

Goran Stankovski put Gofry in the game at the beginning of the second half and our attacker created many problems for the defenders of the host team. First he missed two good chances, before scoring a goal for 2-2 in the 83. minute.

However, we were unlucky in the last minutes of the match, when Trifunovski scored a beautiful goal for big victory for Pelister.

PELISTER – RABOTNICKI   3-2 (2-1)

Stadium „Tumbe Kafe” in Bitola. Spectators: 1000. Scorers: Manevski 24′ (pen.), Ilijovski 28′, Trifunovski 86′ (P), Kirovski 3′, Gofry 83′ (R). Yellow cards: Markoski, Naumoski, Trifunovski (P), Duranski (R).

PELISTER: Ristevski, Ilievski, Ilijovski, Dragarski, Ljamcevski (Trufunovski 58′), Todorovski, Markoski, Milenkovski, Naumoski (Markovski 83′), Konjarski, Manevski (Nedanoski 90′).

RABOTNICKI: Bozinovski, Krmar (Gofry 46′), Krasniki (Sharkoski 73′), Sadiki, Herera, Trajcevski, Duranski (Asani 81′), Stjepanovic, Velinov, Lazarov, Kirovski.