Rabotnicki still setting the pace

Vadar third
Both teams are now on 21 points, two clear of FK Vardar who sit in third place, with former champions FK Pobeda still in with a chance of reclaiming the title in fourth.

Decisive goal
It has been a tough month for Rabotnicki who took only one point in two away games against FK Baskimi and FK Renova. But, in the biggest game of the season so far, the defending champions took a crucial three points in their match with Makedonija which was decided by a single goal.

Comfortable win
In the same period of time Makedonija lost two matches, crashing to a heavy defeat against Baskimi, who also beat them 5-0 last year. In the other two matches Makedonija cantered to comfortable victories, winning 5-0 away against FK Bregalnica and 3-1 at home to FK Sileks.

Vadar third
In last four matches, Vardar recorded three victories and one draw and were temporarily on top of the division before their draw with Pobeda left them two points shy of top spot. The league's top scorer is FK Vlazrimi forward Muhamed Bajrami with eleven goals

Rosic role
There has also been one managerial casualty in the last month with Zoran Rosic replacing Zanko Savov at FK Cementarnica as they prepare for a relegation dogfight. The first leg of the quarter-finals of the national cup were also played with FK Skendija leading 2-0 at home to FK Pobeda, FK Sileks taking a 3-0 advantage to Vtora Liga, Makedonija earning a 1-0 home victory against city rivals Cementarnica and Bregalnica beating Vardar 3-1. The semi-finals will be played on 4 April and 10 May and the final is on 24 May in Skopje.