2010–11 Macedonian First Football League

Macedonian First League
Season 2010–11
Dates 31 July 2010 –
28 May 2011
Champions Shkëndija
1st domestic title
Relegated Skopje
Pelister
Champions League Shkëndija
Europa League Metalurg
Renova
Rabotnichki
Matches played 180
Goals scored 425 (2.36 per match)
Top goalscorer Hristijan Kirovski (16)
Biggest home win Renova 5–0 Napredok
Metalurg 5–0 Pelister
Biggest away win Pelister 0–5 Renova
Napredok 0–5 Rabotnichki
Highest scoring Pelister 5–4 Skopje

The 2010–11 Macedonian First League was the 19th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of Macedonia. It began on 31 July 2010 and ended on 28 May 2011. Renova were the defending champions having won their first Macedonian championship last season.

The competition was won by Shkëndija, who earned their first overall Macedonian title. FK Skopje and Pelister were relegated to the Second League. Vardar were spared from relegation because of fusion with Miravci.[1]

Promotion and relegation

At the start of the 2010–11 season

Promoted from 2009–10 Second League

Relegated to 2010–11 Second League
At the end of the 2010–11 season

Promoted from 2010–11 Second League

Relegated to 2011–12 Second League

1 Makedonija Gjorche Petrov and Sloga Jugomagnat were expelled from the First League due to boycotting two matches in the season. However, Napredok was directly promoted.
2 Pobeda was expelled from the First League due to the eight-year suspension from FIFA for their involvement in match-fixing scandal.
3 Vardar was initially relegated, but was stayed after was merged with Miravci, which won play-off match against Skopje. Later, the two sides were separated and Miravci were refused a First League licence.[1]

Participating teams

Location of teams in 2010–11 Macedonian First League
Club Manager City Stadium Capacity
Bregalnica Republic of Macedonia Ilija Mitrov Shtip Gradski stadion Shtip 4,000
Metalurg Republic of Macedonia Zhikica Tasevski Skopje Stadion Zhelezarnica 4,000
Napredok Republic of Macedonia Dragan Bocheski Kichevo Gradski stadion Kichevo 5,000
Pelister Republic of Macedonia Nexhat Husein Bitola Stadion Tumbe Kafe 8,000
Rabotnički Republic of Macedonia Vlatko Kostov Skopje Philip II Arena 25,000
Renova Kosovo Bylbyl Sokoli Djepchishte Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Sileks Republic of Macedonia Ane Andovski Kratovo Stadion Sileks 5,000
Skopje Republic of Macedonia Ljupcho Markovski Skopje Stadion Avtokomanda 4,000
Shkëndija Republic of Macedonia Qatip Osmani Tetovo Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Teteks Republic of Macedonia Toni Jakimovski Tetovo Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Horizont Turnovo Republic of Macedonia Shefki Arifovski Turnovo Stadion Kukush 1,500
Vardar Republic of Macedonia Zoran Stratev Skopje Philip II Arena 25,000

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Shkëndija (C) 33 21 9 3 65 23 +42 72 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Metalurg 33 17 10 6 48 24 +24 61 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
3 Renova 33 17 9 7 54 31 +23 60 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
4 Rabotnichki 33 15 10 8 53 31 +22 55
5 Sileks 33 13 8 12 39 38 +1 47
6 Horizont Turnovo 33 13 6 14 35 35 0 45
7 Teteks 33 12 8 13 38 36 +2 44
8 Bregalnica Shtip 33 12 5 16 33 49 −16 41
9 Skopje (R) 33 9 10 14 36 39 −3 37 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10 Napredok (O) 33 10 7 16 30 48 −18 37
11 Vardar[lower-alpha 2] 33 9 5 19 24 44 −20 29 Spared from relegation[lower-alpha 3]
12 Pelister (R) 33 5 3 25 25 82 −57 18 Relegation to the Macedonian Second Football League
Source: MacedonianFootball.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Draw; 9) Play-off. (Note: Criteria 2, 3 and 8 is only used if not deciding Champion, teams for UEFA competitions or relegation).
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Metalurg qualified for the Europa League second qualifying round by winning the 2010–11 Macedonian Football Cup.
  2. ↑ Vardar were deducted three points for not showing up at the match against Turnovo in 4th round.[2]
  3. ↑ Vardar were spared from relegation because of fusion with Miravci.[3]

Results

The schedule consisted of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team played each other once home and away for a total of 22 matches. The pairings of the third round were then set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 33 games per team.

Matches 1–22

Home \ Away[1] BRE MET NAPPELRABRENSILSKOSKETETTURVAR
Bregalnica Shtip 1–2 4–2 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–2 1–0 2–1 1–0 1–0 0–0
Metalurg 1–0 1–2 4–0 0–1 2–0 1–2 3–0 1–1 1–0 3–0 1–0
Napredok 1–0 0–1 3–1 2–0 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–1 1–0 0–1 2–1
Pelister 2–0 0–0 1–1 0–3 0–1 1–3 5–4 0–1 1–1 2–0 1–2
Rabotnichki 3–1 2–2 0–0 3–0 1–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 2–1 2–0
Renova 2–0 1–0 5–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–0 2–1 0–0 4–0
Sileks 3–1 0–1 1–1 2–1 2–0 2–0 0–0 1–1 0–0 0–2 1–0
Skopje 0–3 0–0 1–0 2–0 0–1 0–1 2–1 3–3 1–0 3–0 1–0
Shkëndija 2–0 3–0 3–0 4–1 3–0 4–1 3–0 1–0 0–0 3–0 3–1
Teteks 2–0 0–0 2–1 3–0 0–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–0 1–0 3–2
Horizont Turnovo 2–0 1–3 1–0 3–0 0–2 2–0 4–0 1–0 0–1 1–0 3–02
Vardar 1–2 1–2 2–1 1–0 1–0 0–2 2–1 1–0 0–2 2–0 1–1

Source: MacedonianFootball.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2Match awarded because Vardar did not show up.[2]
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 23–33

Home \ Away[1] BRE MET NAPPELRABRENSILSKOSKETETTURVAR
Bregalnica Shtip 4–0 1–4 0–0 0–2 1–0
Metalurg 3–0 5–0 0–0 2–1 1–1 1–1
Napredok 0–0 1–2 2–0 0–5 1–3 1–1
Pelister 0–5 2–3 1–3 1–4 1–0
Rabotnichki 7–0 1–1 1–2 1–1 2–1 3–1
Renova 4–1 2–2 2–1 1–1 4–2 1–0
Sileks 3–02 2–1 2–1 2–0 0–1
Skopje 4–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–2
Shkëndija 2–2 4–1 2–1 1–0 3–1 2–0
Teteks 0–2 6–1 0–2 2–1 2–1
Horizont Turnovo 0–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–1
Vardar 1–1 0–1 1–0 1–3 0–0

Source: MacedonianFootball.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2Match awarded
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation playoff

Napredok 2 – 0 Tikvesh
Simjanovski  12'
Najdoski  87'		 Report
Attendance: 400
Referee: Ljubomir Krstevski (Bitola)
Skopje 1 – 4 Miravci
Angelovski  85' Report Shterjov  28'
Popov  48'
Buchkov  58' (pen.)
Tashkov  73'
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Goran Spirkoski (Prilep)

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Republic of Macedonia Hristijan Kirovski Skopje 20
2 Republic of Macedonia Borche Manevski Rabotnichki 19
3 Republic of Macedonia Ferhan Hasani Shkëndija 13
4 Republic of Macedonia Ersen Sali Shkëndija 12
Republic of Macedonia Aleksandar Temelkov Sileks 12
6 Republic of Macedonia Boban Janchevski Renova 11
Republic of Macedonia Izair Emini Shkëndija 11
8 Republic of Macedonia Cvetan Churlinov Turnovo 9
Republic of Macedonia Ilber Ali Renova 9
Republic of Macedonia Mile Krstev Metalurg 9
Republic of Macedonia Gjorgi Zarevski Sileks 9
Republic of Macedonia Vulnet Emini Renova 9

Source: Soccerway

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Official, FK Vardar Stays in First Division". MINA. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
  2. 1 2 "Службени бодови за Хоризонт Турново" (in Macedonian). FFM.mk. 24 August 2010. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Official, FK Vardar Stays in First Division". MINA. Retrieved 2011-06-23.

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