2009–10 Macedonian First Football League

Macedonian First League
Season2009–10
Dates1 August 2009 –
19 May 2010
ChampionsRenova
1st domestic title
RelegatedMakedonija G.P.
Milano
Pobeda
Sloga Jugomagnat
Champions LeagueRenova
Europa LeagueRabotnichki
Metalurg
Teteks
Matches played117
Goals scored310 (2.65 per match)
Top goalscorerBobi Bozhinovski
(15 goals)
Biggest home winMakedonija 8–0 Milano
(26 September 2009)
Biggest away winSileks 0–5 Renova
(18 October 2009)
Highest scoringMakedonija 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 G.P. 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 G.P. 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

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Location of teams in 2009–10 Macedonian First League
Club Manager City Stadium Capacity
Makedonija G.P. North Macedonia Ilcho Gjorgioski Skopje Stadion Gjorche Petrov 3,000
Metalurg Skopje North Macedonia Zhikica Tasevski Skopje Stadion Zhelezarnica 4,000
Milano Kosovo Bylbyl Sokoli Kumanovo Milano Arena 3,500
Pelister North Macedonia Naum Ljamchevski Bitola Stadion Tumbe Kafe 8,000
Pobeda North Macedonia Goran Todoroski Prilep Stadion Goce Delchev 15,000
Rabotnichki North Macedonia Zoran Stratev Skopje Philip II Arena 25,000
Renova North Macedonia Nexhat Shabani Djepchishte Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Sileks North Macedonia Ane Andovski Kratovo Stadion Sileks 5,000
Sloga Jugomagnat North Macedonia Mensur Nexhipi Skopje Chair Stadium 4,500
Teteks North Macedonia Toni Jakimovski Tetovo Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Horizont Turnovo North Macedonia Dragan Hristovski Turnovo Stadion Kukush 1,500
Vardar North Macedonia Gjorgji Todorovski Skopje Philip II Arena 25,000

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Renova (C) 26 17 4 5 45 21 +24 55 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Rabotnichki 26 15 5 6 38 20 +18 50 Qualification for the 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 33 −4 32
6 Vardar[a] 26 9 6 11 31 28 +3 30
7 Teteks 26 8 6 12 31 30 +1 30 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[b]
8 Horizont Turnovo[c] 26 8 5 13 27 35 −8 26
9 Makedonija G.P.[d] (D, R) 10 5 4 1 23 5 +18 19 Banned from playing in the league system
10 Sloga Jugomagnat[d] (D, R) 10 3 2 5 9 14 −5 11
11 Milano (R) 26 1 3 22 14 81 −67 6 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
– Pobeda[e] (D, R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Banned from playing in the league system
Source: MacedonianFootball.com, RSSSF.org
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, teams for UEFA competitions or relegation).
(C) Champions; (D) Banned; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Vardar were deducted three points for not showing up for the match against Metalurg in the 18th round.
  2. ^ Teteks qualified for the Europa League second qualifying round by winning the 2009–10 Macedonian Football Cup.
  3. ^ Horizont Turnovo were deducted three points for not showing up for the match against Metalurg in the 14th round.
  4. ^ a b Makedonija G.P. 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]
  5. ^ Pobeda were suspended and expelled from Prva Liga. All their matches were expunged.[3]

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 MIL PEL POB RAB REN SIL SLO TET TUR VAR MGP MET MIL PEL POB RAB REN SIL SLO TET TUR VAR
Makedonija — — 8–0 0–0 0–32 — 0–12 2–0 4–1 1–02 — 5–0 — — — — — — — — — — — —
Metalurg 0–0 — 4–0 1–2 2–12 1–1 3–1 2–2 — 4–0 3–01 3–03 — — 3–0 1–0 3–02 — 1–0 — — — 1–1 —
Milano — 0–0 — 3–01 3–22 0–2 0–2 1–4 0–3 1–5 0–2 0–4 — — — 2–2 — 0–2 — — — 2–4 — 0–5
Pelister — 3–0 3–1 — 1–02 1–0 1–1 1–1 0–0 3–1 1–2 1–0 — — — — 1–02 1–0 — 1–0 — 0–0 — 1–0
Pobeda 0–02 0–12 4–12 0–02 — 4–22 0–42 2–22 2–02 2–02 1–02 2–12 — — — — — — — — — 2–02 0–12 —
Rabotnichki 1–1 1–1 5–1 3–0 6–22 — 2–1 1–1 — 3–1 1–0 1–0 — 1–2 — — — — — 1–2 — 2–1 — 1–1
Renova 1–0 3–1 4–0 1–0 2–12 2–0 — 3–1 3–1 1–0 3–2 3–2 — — 1–0 3–1 2–12 0–1 — — — — 2–0 —
Sileks — 0–1 4–0 1–0 0–12 2–0 0–5 — 2–1 1–0 3–0 1–1 — 0–1 1–1 — 3–02 — 0–0 — — — 1–1 —
Sloga Jugomagnat — 0–1 — 1–32 — 0–3 — 0–32 — 1–0 1–0 1–0 — — — — — — — — — — — —
Teteks 2–2 0–0 6–0 1–2 3–12 0–1 0–1 1–1 3–02 — 1–0 1–0 — 0–0 — — — — 0–1 2–0 — — — 1–1
Horizont Turnovo 0–1 1–1 3–1 4–3 3–12 0–2 2–2 2–0 2–02 0–2 — 0–1 — — 2–1 0–1 — 0–1 — — — 0–1 — —
Vardar 3–02 0–0 2–0 1–0 0–02 1–2 1–1 3–1 — 3–1 1–3 — — 0–0 — — — — 2–0 2–0 — — 0–1 —
Source: MacedonianFootball.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
  • 1 Matches awarded because Makedonija, Turnovo, Sloga Jugomagnat and Pelister were boycotting the championship; Turnovo and Pelister later changed their positions.[4][5][6]
  • 2 Matches expunged after the suspension and expulsion of Makedonija, Sloga Jugomagnat and Pobeda.[1][2]
  • 3 The 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]

Relegation playoff

Milano1–2 (a.e.t.)Bregalnica Shtip
  • Stojanovski 78'
 Report
  • Dimovski 72'
  • Novakov 110' (pen.)
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Dimitar Mechkarovski (Skopje)

Top goalscorers

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

Source: Soccerway

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Makedonija and Sloga suspended from the First league". MacedonianFootball.com. 30 November 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b "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 16 June 2018.
  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 16 June 2018.
  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.