Ohrid beat Struga 37-23 in a club friendly on 12 August 2026, with the match kicking off at 19:15 local time. The visitors took control early and held on through the second period to secure the win.
And here's the thing — a fourteen-goal margin in a friendly doesn't tell you everything, but it does suggest one side was sharper. Ohrid's defence looked organised, and their attack found space where Struga's shape broke down.
Both teams have been testing themselves in friendlies ahead of the new campaign. Struga's recent run includes a 22-25 loss to Mladost 1977 and a 29-32 defeat to Radoviš, while Ohrid came through a 29-22 victory over Tikveš and a 22-25 setback against Eurofarm Pelister.
By then, the pattern was clear — Ohrid's players moved between phases with more purpose. Struga's back line missed a few assignments, and the visitors punished the gaps.
To be fair, friendlies are about finding rhythm, not measuring superiority. But a result like this will sit with Struga's coaching staff for a while.