F.Y.R. Macedonia round-up: Vardar still top
Sunday, August 18, 2002
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FK Vardar maintained their league leadership after beating FK Pelister Bitola 2-1.
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FK Vardar maintained the leadership of the Macedonian Premier League after claiming a slender 2-1 away victory against FK Pelister Bitola.
Dimov seals win
Last season's runners-up took a 25th-minute lead through Rogerio Oliveira before Mile Dimov made it 2-0 two minutes after the hour. Pelister refused to lie down, however, and they pulled a goal back through Toni Pitoska with ten minutes left.
Niceski double
Antonio Niceski scored twice for FK Napredok as they claimed their first win of the season, overcoming FK Pobeda 2-1. Niceski struck in the 15th and 67th minutes, sandwiching a first-half effort from Pobeda's Marjan Nacev. Napredok go sixth, above Pobeda who are seventh.
Sloga victorious
FK Sloga Jugomagnat are still in search of their first win of the campaign after suffering a 1-0 defeat at the hands of FK Sileks. Vladimir Roganovic was the man who covered himself in glory for Sileks, finding the back of the Sloga net in the 60th minute.
Cementarnica success
Elsewhere, FK Cementarnica 55 recorded their second win of the season thanks to a 2-1 home success against FK Kumanovo, while FK Rabotnicki defeated FK Bregalnica courtesy of Ljubisa Nikolic's 56th-minute goal.