2009–10 Macedonian First Football League

Macedonian First League
Season 2009–10
Champions Renova
1st domestic title
Relegated Makedonija
Milano
Pobeda
Sloga Jugomagnat
Champions League Renova
Europa League Rabotnički
Metalurg
Teteks
Matches played 117
Goals scored 310 (2.65 per match)
Top goalscorer Bobi Božinovski (15)
Biggest home win Makedonija 8–0 Milano
(26 September 2009)
Biggest away win Sileks 0–5 Renova
(18 October 2009)
Highest scoring Makedonija 8–0 Milano
(26 September 2009)

The 2009–10 Macedonian First League was the 18th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of Macedonia. It began on 1 August 2009 and ended on 19 May 2010. Makedonija Gjorče Petrov were the defending champions having won their first Macedonian championship last season.

Promotion and relegation

At the start of the 2009–10 season

Promoted from 2008–09 Second League

Relegated to 2009–10 Second League

At the end of the 2009–10 season

Promoted from 2009–10 Second League

Relegated to 2010–11 Second League

1 Makedonija Gjorče Petrov and Sloga Jugomagnat were expelled from the First League due to boycotting two matches in the season. However, Napredok was directly promoted.
2 Pobeda was expelled from the First League due to the eight-year suspension from FIFA for their involvement in match-fixing scandal.

Participating teams

Skopje
Skopje clubs:
Location of teams in 2009–10 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 Pelister Bitola Stadion Tumbe Kafe 8,000
FK Pobeda Prilep Stadion Goce Delčev 15,000
FK Rabotnički Skopje Arena Filip II 25,000
FK Renova Džepčište Gradski stadion Tetovo 12,000
FK Sileks Kratovo Gradski stadion Kratovo 5,000
FK Sloga Jugomagnat Skopje Stadion Čair 4,500
FK Teteks Tetovo Gradski stadion Tetovo 12,000
FK Horizont Turnovo Turnovo Stadion Kukuš 1,500
FK Vardar Skopje Arena Filip II 25,000

League table

Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
Head-to-head
1 Renova (C) 26 17 4 5 45 21+24 55 2010–11 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round
2 Rabotnički 26 15 5 6 38 20+18 50 2010–11 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round
3 Metalurg 26 12 11 3 35 16+19 47
4 Pelister 26 11 6 9 28 27+1 39
5 Sileks 26 8 8 10 29 334 32
6 Vardar 26 9 6 11 31 28+3 0304
7 Teteks 26 8 6 12 31 30+1 30 2010–11 UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round 1
8 Horizont Turnovo 26 8 5 13 27 358 0263
9 Milano (R) 26 1 3 22 14 8167 6 Relegation play-offs
Makedonija (R) 10 5 4 1 23 5+18 002 Relegation to 2010–11 Macedonian Second League
Pobeda (R) 0 0 0 0 0 00 005
Sloga Jugomagnat (R) 10 3 2 5 9 167 002

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
1Teteks Tetovo have won the 2009–10 Macedonian Football Cup competition and therefore qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League.
2Makedonija and Sloga Jugomagnat were suspended and expelled from Prva Liga for not appearing in two consecutive matches in the championship. Their matches from the 12th round onwards were expunged.[1][2]
3Turnovo were docked 3 points for not showing up for the match against Metalurg in the 14th round.
4Vardar were docked 3 points for not showing up for the match against Metalurg in the 18th round.
5Pobeda were suspended and expelled from Prva Liga. All their matches were expunged.[3]
(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 plays each other once home and away for a total of 22 matches. This season, due to the suspension of two teams, each team will play a total of 20 games. The pairings of the third round will then be set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 29 games per team.

Matches 1–22

Home ╲ Away MGP MET MILPELPOBRABRENSILSLOTETTURVAR
Makedonija 80 00 0–33 0–13 20 41 1–03 50
Metalurg 00 40 12 2–13 11 31 22 40 302 304
Milano 00 302 3–23 02 02 14 03 15 02 04
Pelister 30 31 1–03 10 11 11 00 31 12 10
Pobeda 0–03 0–13 4–13 0–03 4–23 0–43 2–23 2–03 2–03 1–03 2–13
Rabotnički 11 11 51 30 6–23 21 11 31 10 10
Renova 10 31 40 10 2–13 20 31 31 10 32 32
Sileks 01 40 10 0–13 20 05 21 10 30 11
Sloga Jugomagnat 01 1–33 03 0–33 10 11 10
Teteks 22 00 60 12 3–13 01 01 11 3–03 10 10
Horizont Turnovo 01 11 31 43 3–13 02 22 20 2–03 02 01
Vardar 3–03 00 20 10 0–03 12 11 31 31 13

Source: RSSSF.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2Matches awarded because Makedonija, Turnovo, Sloga Jugomagnat and Pelister were boycotting the championship; Turnovo and Pelister later changed their positions.[4][5][6]
3Matches expunged after the suspension and expulsion of Makedonija, Sloga Jugomagnat and Pobeda.[1][2]
4The match was awarded to Metalurg after Vardar boycotted the match due to FFM's involvement in cancellation of Vardar's contract with Stefan Ristovski with illegal documents.[7][8]
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 23–33

Home ╲ Away MET MIL PELPOBRABRENSILTETTURVAR
Metalurg 30 10 3–02 10 11
Milano 22 02 24 05
Pelister 1–02 10 10 00 10
Pobeda 2–02 0–12
Rabotnički 12 12 21 11
Renova 10 31 2–12 01 20
Sileks 01 11 3–02 00 11
Teteks 00 01 20 11
Horizont Turnovo 21 01 01 01
Vardar 00 20 20 01

Source: RSSSF.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2Matches expunged after the suspension and expulsion of Pobeda.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation playoff

30 May 2010
16:30 CEST
Milano 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) Bregalnica Štip
Stojanovski  78' Report Dimovski  72'
Novakov  110' (pen.)
Gjorče Petrov Stadium, Skopje
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Dimitar Mečkarovski (Skopje)

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Republic of Macedonia Bobi Bozhinovski Rabotnichki 15
2 Republic of Macedonia Besart Ibraimi Renova 12
Republic of Macedonia Dushan Savikj Rabotnichki
4 Republic of Macedonia Dragan Dimitrovski Pelister & Pobeda 11
Republic of Macedonia Boban Janchevski Renova
6 Republic of Macedonia Ilija Nestorovski Pobeda 10
7 Republic of Macedonia Bazhe Ilijoski Metalurg 9
8 Republic of Macedonia Ilber Ali Renova 7
Republic of Macedonia Marjan Altiparmakovski Pelister
Republic of Macedonia Dragan Georgiev Turnovo
Republic of Macedonia Ivica Gligorovski Makedonija & Teteks
Republic of Macedonia Mile Krstev Metalurg
Republic of Macedonia Aleksandar Stojanovski Teteks & Milano
Bosnia and Herzegovina Boško Stupić Vardar
Republic of Macedonia Wandeir Rabotnichki

Source: Soccerway

See also

External links

References

  1. 1 2 "Makedonija and Sloga suspended from the First league". MacedonianFootball.com. 30 November 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  2. 1 2 "ФК МАКЕДОНИЈА ЃП И ФК СЛОГА Ј. ИСКЛУЧЕНИ ОД ПРВАТА МФЛ" (in Macedonian). FFM.mk. 30 November 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  3. "ФК Победа и ФК Шкендија казнети од ФИФА" (in Macedonian). FFM.mk. 3 May 2010. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  4. "Прва лига: Не се одиграа 4 средби" (in Macedonian). FFM.mk. 22 November 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  5. "Неодиграните средби регистрирани со службен резултат" (in Macedonian). FFM.mk. 23 November 2009. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  6. "Службени бодови за ФК Милано" (in Macedonian). FFM.mk. 26 November 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  7. "Macedonian First League - Round 18". MacedonianFootball.com. 13 December 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  8. "Службени бодови за ФК Металург" (in Macedonian). FFM.mk. 14 December 2009. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
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