Shkëndija Tetovo claim comfortable friendly victory over Kamyanі
Shkëndija Tetovo secured a 3-0 victory in a Club Friendly against Kamyanі at the weekend. The match was played on 26 September 2026, and the visitors arrived with momentum from recent results. Kamyanі had shown flashes of form earlier in September, but this fixture proved a different matter. By then, the Macedonian side had already established themselves as the stronger unit.
The result followed a run of mixed results for Shkëndija, who had beaten Bashimi Kumanovo 4-1 on 18 September before drawing with Aresimi. Kamyanі, meanwhile, came into the match after a 1-0 win over Detonit Plachkovicha. The contrast in form was evident from the first whistle. To be fair, friendlies often reveal more than they hide.
Without detailed match events available, the scoreline tells the story of efficiency. Shkëndija converted their opportunities while Kamyanі struggled to find an outlet. The visitors maintained control throughout, something they had not always managed in their previous outings. And here's the thing — clean sheets in friendlies matter more than the goal tally suggests.
Kamyanі's recent record showed promise, with victories over Novac and Osogovo alongside defeats to Akademija Pandevev and Makedonija GP. They had won two of their last five before this encounter. Shkëndija's form was less consistent, having lost to Tikvesh and drawn with Aresimi, yet they found a way to close out the result. The old head settled them down when things got tight.
The three-goal margin reflected a straightforward performance from the visitors. Kamyanі were unable to string together the kind of possession that had characterised their earlier wins. Shkëndija, by contrast, kept their heads and moved the ball with purpose. It was not a spectacle, but it was a professional display from a side that knows how to manage a fixture.
The result ended Kamyanі's brief upward trajectory, while Shkëndija extended their confidence ahead of competitive commitments. Both sides will take lessons from the encounter. The visitors showed they could handle pressure, and the hosts learned that form does not always transfer between matches.
