2011–12 Macedonian First Football League

Macedonian First League
Season 2011–12
Dates 31 July 2011 –
23 May 2012
Champions Vardar
6th Macedonian title
7th domestic title
Relegated Ohrid
11 Oktomvri
Champions League Vardar
Europa League Renova
Metalurg
Shkëndija
Matches played 198
Goals scored 501 (2.53 per match)
Top goalscorer Filip Ivanovski (24 goals)
Biggest home win Metalurg 6–0 Ohrid
Biggest away win Ohrid 1–7 Renova
Highest scoring Turnovo 5–4 Rabotnichki

The 2011–12 Macedonian First League was the 20th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of Macedonia. It began on 31 July 2011 and ended on 23 May 2012.

The league title was won by FK Vardar, winning its 6th official Macedonian First League title, and first since the 2002–03 season. The team went through the season without a single defeat until Round 32, on 20 May 2012, out of 33 games played. The defeat ended their chance of being undefeated, however, concluded with only 1 loss on a very dominating season.

Promotion and relegation

At the start of the 2011–12 season

Promoted from 2010–11 Second League

Relegated to 2011–12 Second League
At the end of the 2011–12 season

Promoted from 2011–12 Second League

Relegated to 2012–13 Second League

1 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 2011–12 Macedonian First League
Club Manager City Stadium Capacity
11 Oktomvri Republic of Macedonia Toni Naumovski Prilep Stadion Goce Delchev 15,000
Bregalnica Republic of Macedonia Trajche Senev Shtip Gradski stadion Shtip 4,000
Metalurg Skopje Republic of Macedonia Gjorgji Hristov Skopje Stadion Zhelezarnica 4,000
Napredok Republic of Macedonia Dragan Bocheski Kichevo Gradski stadion Kichevo 5,000
Ohrid Republic of Macedonia Gorazd Mihajlov Ohrid SRC Biljanini Izvori 3,000
Rabotnichki Slovenia Robert Pevnik Skopje Philip II Arena 36,400
Renova Republic of Macedonia Vlatko Kostov Djepchishte Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Shkëndija Republic of Macedonia Qatip Osmani Tetovo Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Sileks Republic of Macedonia Ane Andovski Kratovo Stadion Sileks 5,000
Teteks Republic of Macedonia Dragi Setinov Tetovo Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Horizont Turnovo Republic of Macedonia Ljupcho Dimitkovski Turnovo Stadion Kukush 1,500
Vardar Republic of Macedonia Ilcho Gjorgioski Skopje Philip II Arena 36,400

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Vardar (C) 33 22 10 1 50 15 +35 76 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Metalurg 33 19 10 4 53 16 +37 67 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
3 Shkëndija 33 20 6 7 53 28 +25 66
4 Renova 33 13 13 7 56 38 +18 52
5 Bregalnica Shtip 33 12 7 14 37 35 +2 43
6 Sileks 33 13 3 17 42 51 −9 42
7 Napredok 33 12 6 15 37 51 −14 42
8 Rabotnichki 33 11 8 14 49 45 +4 41
9 Horizont Turnovo (O) 33 10 8 15 34 42 −8 38 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10 Teteks (O) 33 8 11 14 23 48 −25 35
11 Ohrid (R) 33 6 8 19 26 62 −36 26 Relegation to the Macedonian Second Football League
12 11 Oktomvri (R) 33 3 7 23 26 58 −32 16
Source: MacedonianFootball.com, Soccerway
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).[2]
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Renova qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2011–12 Macedonian Football Cup.

Results

Every team will play three times against each other team for a total of 33 matches. The first 22 matchdays will consist of a regular double round-robin schedule. The league standings at this point will then be used to determine the games for the last 11 matchdays.

Matches 1–22

Home \ Away[1] OKT BRE METNAPOHRRABRENSKESILTETTURVAR
11 Oktomvri 0–1 0–1 2–2 0–3 2–3 0–3 2–2 1–2 4–0 2–0 0–1
Bregalnica Shtip 2–0 1–1 0–1 3–1 3–2 3–2 2–3 3–1 2–0 0–1 2–3
Metalurg 0–0 1–0 2–0 6–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 3–0 2–0 1–0 1–1
Napredok 1–0 0–1 0–4 3–0 1–1 1–1 0–0 1–0 4–0 1–0 0–1
Ohrid 1–1 0–0 0–0 3–1 0–1 2–2 1–2 2–0 1–0 0–0 0–2
Rabotnichki 3–0 2–1 0–1 4–0 1–2 5–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–2
Renova 1–1 0–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 3–1 0–2 2–0 2–2 0–0 0–0
Shkëndija 3–0 1–0 2–0 3–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–1 0–0 2–0 0–1
Sileks 2–0 2–1 1–1 2–1 1–0 2–1 2–1 1–4 4–0 3–2 1–1
Teteks 1–0 3–1 0–2 1–0 1–1 1–1 1–5 2–0 1–1 0–3 0–0
Horizont Turnovo 1–0 2–2 1–2 0–2 1–2 1–0 0–1 2–1 2–1 0–2 1–2
Vardar 2–0 3–0 1–0 5–1 2–0 1–0 0–0 2–0 2–1 1–0 3–0

Updated to games played on 22 March 2012.
Source: MacedonianFootball.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 23–33

Home \ Away[1] OKT BRE METNAPOHRRABRENSKESILTETTURVAR
11 Oktomvri 3–1 1–1 1–3 1–2 0–1
Bregalnica Shtip 4–1 3–2 2–0 1–2 2–1
Metalurg 3–0 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 5–0
Napredok 2–0 3–0 3–0 2–1 0–0
Ohrid 1–4 1–2 0–2 1–7 1–1
Rabotnichki 1–1 1–3 0–3 4–1 3–1 0–0
Renova 3–2 2–2 1–0 5–0 1–0 0–0
Shkëndija 3–2 1–0 1–0 4–0 2–1 1–0
Sileks 2–1 5–2 1–0 1–4 0–1 1–2
Teteks 2–0 0–0 0–2 2–1 0–0
Horizont Turnovo 1–1 2–1 5–4 0–1 2–1
Vardar 2–1 2–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 0–0

Updated to games played on 23 May 2012.
Source: MacedonianFootball.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation playoff

Teteks 0 – 0 Skopje
Report
Penalties
Georgievski
Ristovski
Mitrevski
Aliu
Velinov 		5–4 Popovski
Jasharoski
Argirovski
Dimitrovski
Galachev
Attendance: 700
Referee: Marjan Markoski (Ohrid)
Horizont Turnovo 1 – 0 Gorno Lisiche
Milushev  31' Report
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Marjan Eckoski (Ohrid)

Season statistics

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Official, FK Vardar Stays in First Division". MINA. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
  2. ↑ "First League 2012/2013 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Macedonian First League Top Scorers". UEFA. UEFA. Archived from the original on 5 July 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2011.

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