2012–13 Macedonian First Football League

Macedonian First League
Season 2012–13
Dates 11 August 2012 –
2 June 2013
Champions Vardar
7th Macedonian title
8th domestic title
Relegated Teteks
Sileks
Drita
Champions League Vardar
Europa League Metalurg
Turnovo
Teteks
Matches played 186
Goals scored 448 (2.41 per match)
Top goalscorer Jovan Kostovski
(22 goals)
Biggest home win Vardar 6–1 Shkëndija
Vardar 5–0 Sileks
Vardar 5–0 Turnovo
Biggest away win
Highest scoring Sileks 3–5 Rabotnichki
Longest winning run 5 games
Metalurg
Longest unbeaten run 10 games
Turnovo
Longest winless run 12 games
Napredok
Longest losing run 6 games
Napredok

The 2012–13 Macedonian First League was the 21st season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of Macedonia. Vardar were the defending champions after winning their sixth Macedonian championship at the end of the 2011–12 season. Twelve teams contested the league, comprising ten sides from the 2011–12 season and two promoted from the 2011–12 2. MFL.

Promotion and relegation

At the start of the 2012–13 season

Promoted from 2011–12 Second League

Relegated to 2012–13 Second League
At the end of the 2012–13 season

Promoted from 2012–13 Second League

Relegated to 2013–14 Second League

Participating teams

Location of teams in 2012–13 Macedonian First League
Club Manager City Stadium Capacity
Bregalnica Republic of Macedonia Dobrinko Ilievski Shtip Gradski stadion Shtip 4,000
Drita Republic of Macedonia Nexhat Husein Bogovinje Stadion Bogovinje 500
Metalurg Skopje Republic of Macedonia Srgjan Zaharievski Skopje Stadion Zhelezarnica 3,000
Napredok Republic of Macedonia Dragan Bocheski Kichevo Gradski stadion Kichevo 5,000
Pelister Republic of Macedonia Mile Dimov (interim) Bitola Stadion Tumbe Kafe 8,000
Rabotnichki Republic of Macedonia Zhikica Tasevski Skopje Philip II Arena 33,460
Renova Republic of Macedonia Qatip Osmani Djepchishte Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Shkëndija Republic of Macedonia Artim Shakiri Tetovo Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Sileks Republic of Macedonia Trajche Senev Kratovo Stadion Sileks 1,800
Teteks Republic of Macedonia Gorazd Mihajlov Tetovo Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Horizont Turnovo Republic of Macedonia Ljupcho Dimitkovski Turnovo Stadion Kukush 1,500
Vardar Republic of Macedonia Blagoja Milevski Skopje Philip II Arena 33,460

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Vardar (C) 33 20 8 5 71 21 +50 68 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Metalurg 33 18 9 6 48 28 +20 63 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Horizont Turnovo 33 17 12 4 49 31 +18 63
4 Rabotnichki 33 16 5 12 47 42 +5 53
5 Shkëndija[lower-alpha 1] 33 13 8 12 52 49 +3 44
6 Bregalnica Shtip 33 12 7 14 37 35 +2 43
7 Napredok 33 12 7 14 29 39 −10 43
8 Renova 33 12 7 14 35 46 −11 43
9 Drita (R) 33 11 7 15 35 50 −15 40 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10 Pelister (O) 33 9 10 14 27 36 −9 37
11 Teteks (R) 33 6 7 20 22 47 −25 25 Relegation to the Macedonian Second Football League and
qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 2]
12 Sileks (R) 33 6 5 22 33 61 −28 23 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).[2]
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Shkëndija were deducted three points for leaving the pitch in the match against Teteks in the 19th round.[1]
  2. ↑ Teteks qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2012–13 Macedonian Football Cup.

Results

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

Matches 1–22

Home \ Away[1] BRE DRI METNAPPELRABRENSKESILTETTURVAR
Bregalnica Shtip 3–0 0–1 0–1 1–0 2–0 0–0 0–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1
Drita 0–1 1–2 3–0 1–1 1–0 2–4 2–2 2–1 1–0 0–0 0–1
Metalurg 2–1 0–1 3–2 1–0 2–1 4–0 0–1 1–1 0–0 1–1 3–2
Napredok 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 0–2 2–0 3–1 1–0 2–0 0–0 1–0
Pelister 1–0 1–1 0–1 2–0 1–0 3–1 1–1 2–1 2–1 1–1 0–0
Rabotnichki 3–1 2–2 2–0 0–1 2–1 3–0 1–1 1–0 1–0 2–0 0–2
Renova 2–0 2–0 1–0 1–1 0–0 3–1 0–3 2–0 1–0 0–0 0–2
Shkëndija 0–3 2–1 1–0 2–2 3–1 5–1 1–2 1–0 4–1 1–2 2–1
Sileks 2–1 4–0 0–2 0–2 2–0 3–5 1–0 2–3 2–1 1–1 0–0
Teteks 0–2 1–2 0–1 0–1 2–0 1–1 0–3 3–0 2–1 0–1 0–0
Horizont Turnovo 2–0 2–1 2–0 1–0 2–2 3–0 2–0 3–2 3–1 0–0 0–0
Vardar 3–0 4–0 1–1 1–0 3–1 3–2 3–0 6–1 5–0 4–0 5–1

Updated to games played on 31 March 2013.
Source: Soccerway
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] BRE DRI METNAPPELRABRENSKESILTETTURVAR
Bregalnica Shtip 1–0 2–3 4–3 2–0 1–1
Drita 0–2 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–3
Metalurg 2–0 1–0 1–1 3–1 3–0 1–1
Napredok 2–1 1–2 0–2 0–3 0–0 0–2
Pelister 0–0 1–2 1–0 2–4 1–1
Rabotnichki 1–1 2–0 1–0 3–2 3–1
Renova 2–1 1–1 2–1 0–2 3–1 0–2
Shkëndija 1–1 0–1 1–0 1–1 3–0 0–1
Sileks 0–1 1–2 0–0 2–2 1–2
Teteks 1–1 0–0 2–1 4–0 0–3
Horizont Turnovo 2–1 4–0 2–4 3–0 1–1 2–0
Vardar 4–0 0–1 1–2 3–1 2–1 5–0

Updated to games played on 2 June 2013.
Source: Soccerway
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation play-offs

Drita 0 – 3 (2 – 3)
Awarded		 Gorno Lisiche
Barać  53'
Nuhiji  65'
Mustafi Red card 66'
Xhaferi Red card 66'		 Report Pandovski  11', 45'
Mickov  54'
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Dalibor Gjorgjevski (Kumanovo)
Pelister 1 – 0 Skopje
Dimitrovski  68'
Milenkovski Yellow cardRed card 90+4'		 Report
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Josip Barton (Tetovo)

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 2 June 2013
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Republic of Macedonia Jovan Kostovski Vardar 22
2 Republic of Macedonia Muzafer Ejupi Shkëndija 20
3 Republic of Macedonia Dejan Blazhevski Turnovo 17
4 Republic of Macedonia Zoran Baldovaliev Turnovo 16
5 Republic of Macedonia Nikola Georgiev Sileks 13
Republic of Macedonia Mile Krstev Metalurg
Republic of Macedonia Krste Velkoski Rabotnichki
8 Republic of Macedonia Izair Emini Shkëndija and Renova 10
Republic of Macedonia Marko Simonovski Napredok and Metalurg
10 Republic of Macedonia Ardijan Nuhiji Drita 9
  • Players whose names are written with Italic letters played only during the first half of the season.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "ФФМ одлучи: Тетекс ќе игра шест меча без публика, на Шкендија и се одземаат три бода". Ekipa.mk (in Macedonian). 15 January 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "First League 2012/2013 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
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