2014–15 Macedonian First Football League

Macedonian First League
Season2014–15
Dates2 August 2014 –
27 May 2015
ChampionsVardar
8th Macedonian title
9th domestic title
RelegatedPelister
Teteks
Champions LeagueVardar
Europa LeagueRabotnichki
Shkëndija
Renova
Matches played162
Goals scored379 (2.34 per match)
Top goalscorerIzair Emini
(20 goals)
Biggest home winShkëndija 5–0 Teteks
Vardar 5–0 Teteks
Shkëndija 5–0 Pelister
Biggest away winTeteks 0–4 Renova
Teteks 1–5 Rabotnichki
Highest scoringShkëndija 5–2 Turnovo
Longest winning run8 games
Rabotnichki
Longest unbeaten run15 games
Vardar
Rabotnichki
Longest winless run17 games
Pelister
Longest losing run11 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

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Location of teams in 2014–15 Macedonian First League
Club City Stadium Capacity
Bregalnica Shtip Gradski stadion Shtip 4,000
Metalurg Skopje Training Centre Petar Miloshevski 1,000
Pelister Bitola Stadion Tumbe Kafe 8,000
Rabotnichki Skopje Philip II Arena 33,460
Renova Djepchishte City Stadium Tetovo 15,000
Shkëndija Tetovo City Stadium Tetovo 15,000
Sileks Kratovo Stadion Sileks 1,800
Teteks Tetovo City Stadium Tetovo 15,000
Horizont Turnovo Turnovo Stadion Kukush 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 North Macedonia Vlatko Kostov North Macedonia Goran Zdravkov Sportika Quehenberger
Metalurg North Macedonia Srgjan Zaharievski North Macedonia Mile Krstev Legea Makstil
Pelister North Macedonia Gjoko Hadjievski North Macedonia Dimche Ristevski Jako
Rabotnichki North Macedonia Igor Angelovski North Macedonia Blazhe Ilijoski Zeus
Renova North Macedonia Qatip Osmani North Macedonia Agron Mehmedi Jako Renova
Shkëndija North Macedonia Jeton Beqiri North Macedonia Artim Pollozhani Nike Ecolog
Sileks North Macedonia Zoran Shterjovski North Macedonia Nikolcho Georgiev Legea
Teteks North Macedonia Gorazd Mihajlov North Macedonia Vanche Manchevski Adidas
Turnovo North Macedonia Shefki Arifovski (interim) North Macedonia Sashko Pandev Jako Vitaminka
Vardar Russia Sergey Andreyev North Macedonia Zlatko 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
1 Vardar 27 18 7 2 46 15 +31 61 Qualification for the championship round
2 Rabotnichki 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 27 8 9 10 31 31 0 33
7 Bregalnica Shtip 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

Home \ Away BRE MET PEL RAB REN SKE SIL TET TUR VAR BRE MET PEL RAB REN SKE SIL TET TUR VAR
Bregalnica Shtip — 0–1 0–0 1–2 2–0 1–3 1–1 4–1 1–1 1–2 — — 1–0 — — 0–0 2–0 — — 0–0
Metalurg 3–0 — 0–0 1–2 3–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–4 0–0 — 3–1 — — — — 0–0 0–0 —
Pelister 0–1 0–1 — 1–0 0–1 0–0 0–1 3–0 0–0 0–1 — — — 1–3 1–1 — — 3–1 0–1 —
Rabotnichki 4–0 0–3 1–0 — 3–0 3–2 0–0 3–1 1–0 0–2 0–0 2–2 — — — 1–0 2–0 — 2–0 —
Renova 2–1 3–1 0–2 2–1 — 1–0 2–2 0–0 2–3 3–0 2–1 2–0 — 2–0 — — 1–1 — 1–1 —
Shkëndija 2–1 2–1 5–0 1–3 1–1 — 3–0 5–0 5–2 1–2 — 2–2 2–0 — 0–1 — — 0–1 — 3–2
Sileks 1–1 2–1 1–1 0–2 1–0 0–1 — 3–1 2–0 0–3 — 1–1 1–0 — — 0–1 — 3–1 — 0–2
Teteks 0–1 0–1 1–1 1–5 0–4 1–2 1–3 — 0–3 2–2 0–0 — — 1–2 1–2 — — — 1–3 —
Horizont Turnovo 2–1 1–0 0–1 0–1 0–0 0–1 1–1 2–0 — 0–0 0–1 — — — — 0–4 1–1 — — 0–2
Vardar 1–0 3–1 1–0 0–0 1–1 3–0 2–0 5–0 0–0 — — 2–1 1–1 2–0 1–0 — — 2–0 — —
Source: MacedonianFootball.com
Legend: 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 round

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) 32 20 9 3 56 21 +35 69 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Rabotnichki 32 20 6 6 55 30 +25 66 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[a]
3 Shkëndija 32 18 5 9 58 31 +27 59
4 Renova 32 13 9 10 41 39 +2 48
5 Sileks 32 10 11 11 33 42 −9 41
6 Metalurg 32 8 9 15 34 42 −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) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Rabotnichki qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2014–15 Macedonian Football Cup.

Results

Home \ Away MET RAB REN SKE SIL VAR
Metalurg — — 1–2 — 1–3 —
Rabotnichki 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 — — —
Source: MacedonianFootball.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation round

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 Shtip 33 13 9 11 33 29 +4 48
8 Horizont Turnovo (O) 33 9 9 15 26 37 −11 36 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
9 Pelister (R) 33 7 9 17 21 35 −14 30 Relegation to the Macedonian Second League
10 Teteks (R) 33 3 6 24 22 73 −51 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 winners; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ Away BRE PEL TET TUR
Bregalnica Shtip — 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 —
Source: MacedonianFootball.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation playoff

First leg

Horizont Turnovo1–1Gostivar
  • Gjorgiev 22'
 Report
  • Nurishi 56'
Gradski stadion, Probishtip

Second leg

Gostivar0–2Horizont Turnovo
Report
  • Ivanov 15'
  • Tashev 35'
Gradski stadion, Probishtip

Horizont Turnovo won 3–1 on aggregate

Season statistics

Top scorers

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

See also

References

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