Shkendija Haracine and Sileks shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in the First League's Regular Season round 2 on 7 August 2026. The home side took an early lead before Sileks found their way back into the contest. The result leaves both clubs in familiar positions, though the points gap has shifted slightly.
B. Demiri gave Shkendija the advantage with a penalty in the 32nd minute. The referee then sent E. Hasukic to the sin-bin just two minutes later, which must have made life harder for the visitors. G. Djekov and B. Panovski also picked up yellow cards before half-time, suggesting Shkendija were trying to keep control through discipline.
By then, a VAR-checked goal at 45+2 minutes had been cancelled, so Shkendija held onto their one-goal cushion. It was a frustrating moment, and you can imagine the reaction from the dugout. The break arrived with the score unchanged, and both sides knew the game was still alive.
The second half brought fresh legs. N. Manojlov came on for Shkendija in the 60th minute, followed by M. Simonovski in the 64th. Sileks made a double change at 77 minutes, bringing on G. Djekov and M. Todorov, perhaps looking for something different. And here's the thing — it was enough.
E. Hasukic, back from his earlier booking, stepped up to score a penalty in the 84th minute. That put Sileks level and shifted the momentum completely. A yellow card in stoppage time at 90+3 minutes closed the book on what had been a tense encounter.
Shkendija now sit fifth with 10 points from six games, three wins, one draw and two losses. Sileks remain sixth on seven points, two wins, one draw and three defeats. The gap between them has narrowed to three points, which means every result from here on matters more than before.