2008–09 Macedonian First Football League

Macedonian First League
Season 2008–09
Champions Makedonija GP
1st domestic title
Relegated Napredok
Champions League Makedonija GP
Europa League Milano
Renova
Rabotnički
Matches played 165
Goals scored 380 (2.3 per match)
Top goalscorer Ivica Gligorovski (14)
Biggest home win Sileks 7–1 Napredok
(16 November 2008)
Biggest away win Sileks 0–3 Metalurg
(18 April 2009)
Highest scoring Sileks 7–1 Napredok
(16 November 2008)

The 2008–09 Macedonian First League was the 17th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of Macedonia. It began on 3 August 2008 and ended on 31 May 2009. FK Rabotnički were the defending champions, having won their third title the previous year. FK Baškimi withdrew from the championship due to financial reasons.[1]

Promotion and relegation

At the start of the 2008–09 season

Promoted from 2007–08 Second League

Relegated to 2008–09 Second League

At the end of the 2008–09 season

Promoted from 2008–09 Second League

Relegated to 2009–10 Second League

1 Bashkimi was withdraw from the First League due to financial reasons.

Participating teams

Skopje
Skopje clubs:
Location of teams in 2008–09 Macedonian First League
Club City Stadium Capacity
FK Makedonija GjP Skopje Stadion Gjorče Petrov 3,000
FK Metalurg Skopje Stadion Železarnica 4,000
FK Milano Kumanovo Milano Arena 3,500
FK Napredok Kičevo Gradski stadion Kičevo 5,000
FK Pelister Bitola Stadion Tumbe Kafe 8,000
FK Pobeda Prilep Stadion Goce Delčev 15,000
FK Rabotnički Skopje Gradski stadion Skopje
Arena Filip II
18,104
FK Renova Džepčište Gradski stadion Tetovo 12,000
FK Sileks Kratovo Gradski stadion Kratovo 5,000
FK Horizont Turnovo Turnovo Stadion Kukuš 1,500
FK Vardar Skopje Gradski stadion Skopje
Arena Filip II
18,104

Standings

Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Makedonija (C) 30 17 10 3 46 15+31 61 2009–10 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round
2 Milano 30 17 4 9 48 35+13 55 2009–10 UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round
3 Renova 30 14 12 4 41 26+15 54 2009–10 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round
4 Rabotnički 30 13 8 9 40 25+15 47 2009–10 UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round 1
5 Vardar 30 11 12 7 35 23+12 45
6 Horizont Turnovo 30 9 10 11 25 3914 37
7 Sileks 30 9 9 12 38 413 36
8 Pobeda 30 8 8 14 31 4716 32
9 Metalurg (O) 30 6 11 13 25 3510 29 Relegation play-offs
10 Pelister (O) 30 7 7 16 25 4217 28
11 Napredok (R) 30 4 9 17 26 5226 21 Relegation to 2009–10 Macedonian Second League
Baškimi (R) 0 0 0 0 0 00 002

Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored; 7th draw.
For deciding champions, qualification to UEFA Cup, relegation play-offs and relegation: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th play-off
1Rabotnički have won the 2008–09 Macedonian Football Cup competition and therefore qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League.
2Baškimi withdrew their participation prior to the start of the season due to financial problems.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Head-to-Head: used when head-to-head record is used to rank tied teams.

Results

The schedule consists of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team played each other once home and away for a total of 20 matches. The pairings of the third round were then set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 30 games per team.

Matches 1–22

Home ╲ Away MGP MET MILNAPPELPOBRABRENSILTURVAR
Makedonija 20 00 10 20 50 20 11 41 40 10
Metalurg 01 01 00 10 21 01 11 20 11 11
Milano 10 21 50 31 52 10 31 10 30 13
Napredok 10 12 31 31 20 11 12 11 00 11
Pelister 02 20 20 10 01 11 01 31 31 00
Pobeda 12 31 00 10 20 00 01 12 21 00
Rabotnički 33 10 40 11 30 22 13 30 41 20
Renova 032 11 10 10 31 21 10 00 10 11
Sileks 11 22 00 71 10 21 00 11 40 00
Horizont Turnovo 11 10 20 32 00 10 00 00 10 10
Vardar 01 11 24 42 30 30 21 31 20 20

Source: RSSSF.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2The match of Round 8 was awarded to Makedonija Gjorče Petrov after it was interrupted in 45th minute due to Renova's fans attacking Makedonija's midfielder Georges Ambourouet.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 23–33

Home ╲ Away MGP MET MILNAPPELPOBRABRENSILTURVAR
Makedonija 00 30 11 20 10 00
Metalurg 11 01 10 01
Milano 20 41 31 32 12 10
Napredok 11 11 11 01
Pelister 22 31 10 22 00
Pobeda 11 21 22 20 11
Rabotnički 01 20 20 20 12 31
Renova 40 41 30 10 22
Sileks 03 42 10 23
Horizont Turnovo 11 20 11 10 11
Vardar 10 20 20 00 02

Source: RSSSF.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

13 June 2009
16:30 (UTC+2)
Metalurg 5 – 1 Bregalnica Štip
Đurić  10'
Ilijoski  15', 75'
Mihajlović  79'
Velkoski  89'
Novakov  55'
Stadion Goce Delčev, Prilep
Referee: Goran Spirkoski (Prilep)

13 June 2009
16:30 (UTC+2)
Pelister 3 – 0 Shkëndija 79
Glavevski  64', 68'
Dimitrovski  85'
Stadion Mladost, Strumica
Referee: Vladimir Kiprijanovski (Skopje)

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Republic of Macedonia Ivica Gligorovski Milano 14
2 Republic of Macedonia Besart Ibraimi Renova 13
3 Bosnia and Herzegovina Boško Stupić Sileks 12
4 Brazil César de Brito Makedonija 11
Republic of Macedonia Blagoj Levkov Napredok
6 Republic of Macedonia Boban Janchevski Vardar 10
7 Republic of Macedonia Dragan Dimitrovski Pelister 9
8 Republic of Macedonia Blagoja Geshoski Milano 8
Republic of Macedonia Gligor Gligorov Sileks
Republic of Macedonia Hristijan Kirovski Rabotnički
Brazil Washington Makedonija

Source: Macedonian Football (English)

See also

References

  1. "FK Bashkimi quits from Macedonian football". macedonianfootball.com. 1 August 2008.

External links

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