Academy Pandev delivered a comprehensive display against Shkupi 1927 on Sunday, securing a 7-0 victory in the Second Division's Regular Season round six. The match took place at the home ground on 2026-09-20, kicking off at 13:45. By then, the home side had already established themselves as genuine promotion contenders.
Academy Pandev enter this fixture sitting third in the table with four matches played—three wins and one draw accumulating ten points. Shkupi 1927 occupy the bottom of the standings after five games without a single point to their name. To be fair, the gulf in quality was evident from the opening exchanges.
The home team's recent form has been nothing short of impressive. They beat Macedonia GP 1-0 on 2026-09-06, followed by an 8-0 demolition of Venetz Negino two days earlier. A narrow 2-1 victory over Kamyani and a goalless draw with Pelister round out their last five outings. And here's the thing—this was their most dominant performance yet.
Shkupi's situation could not be more desperate. Their last five results read as losses against Pelister 0-4, Sasa 0-1, Gorno Lisiche 0-4, Teteks 1-3, and Kozuv Gevgeliya 0-2. They have yet to register a single positive result this campaign. The visitors looked thoroughly out of their depth against a well-organised opposition.
The final scoreline of 7-0 tells its own story—Academy Pandev's attacking fullness versus a Shkupi defence that has conceded heavily throughout the season. The hosts have now moved clear at the top of the table with maximum points from three wins and a draw combined.
For Shkupi, this result extends a winless streak to five consecutive defeats. They remain rooted at 14th place with zero points from five matches. The gap between them and safety has never looked wider. By then, the managerial situation may well come under scrutiny.
