2014–15 Macedonian First Football League

Macedonian First League
Season 2014–15
Dates 2 August 2014 –
27 May 2015
Champions Vardar
8th Macedonian title
9th domestic title
Relegated Pelister
Teteks
Champions League Vardar
Europa League Rabotnički
Shkëndija
Renova
Matches played 162
Goals scored 379 (2.34 per match)
Top goalscorer Izair Emini (20)
Biggest home win Shkëndija 5–0 Teteks
Vardar 5–0 Teteks
Shkëndija 5–0 Pelister
Biggest away win Teteks 0–4 Renova
Teteks 1–5 Rabotnički
Highest scoring Shkëndija 5–2 Turnovo
Longest winning run 8 games
Rabotnički
Longest unbeaten run 15 games
Vardar
Rabotnički
Longest winless run 17 games
Pelister
Longest losing run 11 games
Teteks

The 2014–15 Macedonian First League was the 23rd season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of Macedonia. It began on 2 August 2014 and ended on 27 May 2015.

That season was featured 10 teams instead of 12 because the Football Federation of Macedonia voted to decrease the size of the league in May 2013.[1]

Promotion and relegation

At the start of the 2014–15 season

Promoted from 2013–14 Second League

Relegated to 2014–15 Second League
At the end of the 2014–15 season

Promoted from 2014–15 Second League

Relegated to 2015–16 Second League

Participating teams

Skopje
Skopje clubs:
Location of teams in 2014–15 Macedonian First League
Club City Stadium Capacity
Bregalnica Štip Štip Gradski stadion Štip 4,000
Metalurg Skopje Skopje Training Centre Petar Miloševski 1,000
Pelister Bitola Stadion Tumbe Kafe 8,000
Rabotnički Skopje Philip II Arena 33,460
Renova Džepčište Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Shkëndija Tetovo Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Sileks Kratovo Gradski stadion Kratovo 1,800
Teteks Tetovo Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Horizont Turnovo Turnovo Stadion Kukuš 1,500
Vardar Skopje Philip II Arena 33,460

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Bregalnica Republic of Macedonia Kostov, VlatkoVlatko Kostov Republic of Macedonia Zdravkov, GoranGoran Zdravkov Sportika Quehenberger
Metalurg Republic of Macedonia Zaharievski, SrgjanSrgjan Zaharievski Republic of Macedonia Krstev, MileMile Krstev Legea Makstil
Pelister Vacant Republic of Macedonia Ristevski, DimčeDimče Ristevski Jako
Rabotnički Republic of Macedonia Angelovski, IgorIgor Angelovski Republic of Macedonia Ilijoski, BažeBaže Ilijoski Zeus
Renova Republic of Macedonia Osmani, QatipQatip Osmani Republic of Macedonia Mehmedi, AgronAgron Mehmedi Jako Renova
Shkëndija Republic of Macedonia Beqiri, JetonJeton Beqiri Republic of Macedonia Položani, ArtimArtim Položani Nike Ecolog
Sileks Republic of Macedonia Šterjovski, ZoranZoran Šterjovski Republic of Macedonia Georgiev, NikolčoNikolčo Georgiev Legea
Teteks Republic of Macedonia Mihajlov, GorazdGorazd Mihajlov Republic of Macedonia Mančevski, VančeVanče Mančevski Adidas
Turnovo Republic of Macedonia Arifovski, ŠefkiŠefki Arifovski (interim) Republic of Macedonia Pandev, SaškoSaško Pandev Jako Vitaminka
Vardar Russia Andreyev, SergeySergey Andreyev Republic of Macedonia Tanevski, ZlatkoZlatko Tanevski Hummel Makedonski Telekom

Regular season

The first 27 Rounds comprise the first phase of the season, also called the Regular season. In the first phase, every team plays against every other team twice on a home-away basis till all the teams have played two matches against each other. The table standings at the end of the Regular season determine the group in which each team is going to play in the Play-offs.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Vardar 27 18 7 2 46 15 +31 61 Qualification for the Championship round
2 Rabotnički 27 17 4 6 43 23 +20 55
3 Shkëndija 27 14 5 8 49 27 +22 47
4 Renova 27 12 8 7 34 27 +7 44
5 Sileks 27 8 10 9 26 34 −8 34
6 Metalurg Skopje 27 8 9 10 31 31 0 33
7 Bregalnica Štip 27 7 9 11 22 28 −6 30 Qualification for the Relegation round
8 Horizont Turnovo 27 7 9 11 21 30 −9 30
9 Pelister 27 5 8 14 16 28 −12 23
10 Teteks 27 2 5 20 17 62 −45 11
Source: MacedonianFootball.com, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Draw; 9) Play-off. (Note: Criteria 2, 3 and 8 is only used if not deciding teams for championship or relegation round).[2]

Results

Matches 1–18

Home ╲ Away BRE MET PELRABRENŠKESILTETTURVAR
Bregalnica Štip 0–1 0–0 1–2 2–0 1–3 1–1 4–1 1–1 1–2
Metalurg 3–0 0–0 1–2 3–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–4
Pelister 0–1 0–1 1–0 0–1 0–0 0–1 3–0 0–0 0–1
Rabotnički 4–0 0–3 1–0 3–0 3–2 0–0 3–1 1–0 0–2
Renova 2–1 3–1 0–2 2–1 1–0 2–2 0–0 2–3 3–0
Shkëndija 2–1 2–1 5–0 1–3 1–1 3–0 5–0 5–2 1–2
Sileks 1–1 2–1 1–1 0–2 1–0 0–1 3–1 2–0 0–3
Teteks 0–1 0–1 1–1 1–5 0–4 1–2 1–3 0–3 2–2
Horizont Turnovo 2–1 1–0 0–1 0–1 0–0 0–1 1–1 2–0 0–0
Vardar 1–0 3–1 1–0 0–0 1–1 3–0 2–0 5–0 0–0

Updated to games played on 2 March 2015.
Source: MacedonianFootball.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 19–27

Home ╲ Away BRE MET PELRABRENŠKESILTETTURVAR
Bregalnica Štip 1–0 0–0 2–0 0–0
Metalurg 0–0 3–1 0–0 0–0
Pelister 1–3 1–1 3–1 0–1
Rabotnički 0–0 2–2 1–0 2–0 2–0
Renova 2–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1
Shkëndija 2–2 2–0 0–1 0–1 3–2
Sileks 1–1 1–0 0–1 3–1 0–2
Teteks 0–0 1–2 1–2 1–3
Horizont Turnovo 0–1 0–4 1–1 0–2
Vardar 2–1 1–1 2–0 1–0 2–0

Updated to games played on 28 April 2015.
Source: MacedonianFootball.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second phase

The second phase are the so called Play-off Rounds which is divided in two groups: Championship and Relegation. The top 6 ranked teams on the table after the Regular Season qualify for the Championship group, while the bottom 4 advance to the Relegation group.

Championship group

In the Championship group, each team plays against every other one only once, making 5 games in total. Records from the first phase are carried over. Teams play each other once with each team playing five games in this round.[3]

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Vardar (C) 5 2 2 1 10 6 +4 69 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Rabotnički 5 3 2 0 12 7 +5 66 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
3 Shkëndija 5 4 0 1 9 4 +5 59
4 Renova 5 1 1 3 7 12 −5 48
5 Sileks 5 2 1 2 7 8 −1 41
6 Metalurg Skopje 5 0 0 5 3 11 −8 33
Source: MacedonianFootball.com, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Draw; 9) Play-off. (Note: Criteria 2, 3 and 8 is only used if not deciding Champion or teams for UEFA competitions).[4]
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Rabotnički qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2014–15 Macedonian Football Cup.

Results

Home ╲ Away MET RAB RENŠKESILVAR
Metalurg 1–2 1–3
Rabotnički 2–0 2–1 3–1
Renova 3–3 0–1
Shkëndija 2–1 3–1 1–0
Sileks 0–2 2–2
Vardar 2–0 2–2 4–1

Updated to games played on 18 May 2015.
Source: MacedonianFootball.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation group

In the Relegation group, each team plays twice against every opponent on a home-away basis. Records from the first phase are carried over. Teams play each other twice with each team playing six games in this round.[3]

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
7 Bregalnica Štip 6 6 0 0 11 1 +10 48
8 Horizont Turnovo (O) 6 2 0 4 5 7 −2 36 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
9 Pelister (R) 6 2 1 3 5 7 −2 30 Relegation to the Macedonian Second Football League
10 Teteks (R) 6 1 1 4 5 11 −6 15
Source: MacedonianFootball.com, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Draw; 9) Play-off. (Note: Criteria 2, 3 and 8 is only used if not deciding teams for relegation).[5]
(O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated.

Results

Home ╲ Away BRE PEL TETTUR
Bregalnica Štip 2–0 1–0 2–1
Pelister 0–1 2–2 0–2
Teteks 0–4 0–2 3–0
Horizont Turnovo 0–1 0–1 2–0

Updated to games played on 27 May 2015.
Source: MacedonianFootball.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

First Leg

3 June 2015
16:00 CEST
Horizont Turnovo 1 – 1 Gostivar
Gjorgiev  22' Report Nurishi  56'
Gradski stadion, Probištip

Second Leg

7 June 2015
16:00 CEST
Gostivar 0 – 2 Horizont Turnovo
Report Ivanov  15'
Tashev  35'
Gradski stadion, Probištip

Horizont Turnovo won 3–1 on aggregate

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 24 May 2015
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Republic of Macedonia Izair Emini Renova 20
2 Croatia Bojan Vručina Shkendija 18
3 Republic of Macedonia Marjan Altiparmakovski Rabotnichki 15
4 Republic of Macedonia Hristijan Kirovski Shkendija 14
5 Republic of Macedonia Filip Ivanovski Vardar 11
6 Republic of Macedonia Marjan Radeski Metalurg 10
7 Republic of Macedonia Aco Stojkov Rabotnichki 9
8 Republic of Macedonia Dejan Blazhevski Vardar 8
Republic of Macedonia Bazhe Ilijoski Rabotnichki
Bosnia and Herzegovina Boško Stupić Pelister & Bregalnica

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Илчо Ѓорѓиоски во јуни добива четиригодишен мандат во Фудбалската федерација на Македонија". Ekipa.mk. 29 May 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "First League 2014/2015 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  3. 1 2 "First League: Season Rules". scoresway.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "First League 2014/2015 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "First League 2014/2015 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
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