F.Y.R. Macedonia round-up: Rabotnicki go top

FK Rabotnicki moved to the top of the Macedonian Premier League - for 24 hours at least - with a comfortable 4-0 victory at home to struggling FK Osogovo on Saturday.

Attack with venom
With the rest of the round to come on Sunday, the hosts set about their task with venom and proved too strong for a gallant Osogovo side that remain deep in trouble in the lower reaches of the division. The game was won inside the opening 17 minutes when referee Ilir Selja penalised the visitors for a foul on Goranco Georgiev, resulting in a penalty.

Mystifying run
Kiril Sterjov made no mistake in despatching the spot kick and added a second from open play to lead his side into the break in control.. The scoring was wrapped up late on with Brazilian Rogerio Oliveira helping himself to a brace. With 76 minutes on the clock his solo run mystified the Osogovo defence and with just seconds of the game remaining Oliveira picked up on a defensive lapse to make it 4-0.

Mid-season break
The result warmed the 100 or so home fans who had turned out for the match although they will now have to wait until March for the season to resume.