Struga defeated Valandovo 10-1 in the Cup Round of 32 on 2 September 2026. The result sends the visitors through to the next stage while Valandovo's cup campaign ends at this early point. By then you could see where the gap between these sides lay.
The scoreline told the story without needing minute-by-minute detail. Struga's recent form showed a team finding its rhythm — four wins and a draw in their last five matches. Valandovo came into this fixture with three defeats and two draws, a run that and here's the thing made this fixture look one-sided before kickoff.
Looking at the recent results, Struga had beaten Bregalnica Shtip 4-0 and Vardar Skopje 1-0. They also held their own against Skendia Tetovo with a 1-2 loss. Valandovo's last five included a 1-5 defeat to Bregalnica Shtip and a 0-3 loss away to Kozuvev Gevgeliya. The contrast was stark.
What this means for the Cup is straightforward. Struga progresses while Valandovo returns to league duty with a heavy defeat to add to their recent collection of poor results. To be fair, the Round of 32 is meant to expose differences, and today it did so emphatically.
The visitors will now look ahead to their next round fixture. Valandovo must regroup after a match that and here's the thing reflected their struggles over the past few months rather than a single bad performance.