In the First League game on 23 September 2026, Bregalnica Štip beat Skopje 1:0. Match numbers: shots on target 5:3, corners 9:0.
Match report
Bregalnica Štip secured a 1-0 victory over Skopje in the Macedonian First League on Wednesday evening, a result that keeps their campaign on track while leaving the visitors still searching for their first win. The match took place at the home ground of the hosts on 23 September, with the final whistle confirming a narrow triumph for the side sitting eighth in the table.
Things got heated early on, with yellow cards coming at 35 and 38 minutes, suggesting both sides were eager to assert themselves from the opening exchanges. The game never quite settled into a rhythm, and by the half-hour mark it was clear this would be a cagey affair where every tackle mattered.
And here's the thing about this match — it was decided in one moment. The goal came at 72 minutes, a finish that caught Skopje's defence off guard and sent the home supporters into a frenzy. We had tipped the hosts for victory with 45% confidence before kickoff, and while nothing is guaranteed in cup football has its own rules, this result vindicated that call.
The statistics tell you where the chances went begging. Bregalnica Štip enjoyed 53% possession and registered nine corners against their opponents' zero, a figure that speaks volumes about who was pressing forward. They hit the target five times from 11 attempts, while Skopje managed three shots on target from seven attempts — not enough, ultimately, to trouble the home keeper.
The nine yellow cards scattered across the match painted a picture of a game played on edge, with both sides throwing everything at it in search of an edge. Bregalnica Štip now sit on seven points from seven games, while Skopje remain rooted to tenth with just three points and no victories to their name.
