HC VARDAR NEGOTINO – HC MULTI ESSENCE 32-26 (16-13)
Venue: Kiril i Metodij in Negotino. Referees: Dimitar Mitrevski and Blagojche Todorovski. Delegate: Marjan Nachevski
HC VARDAR NEGOTINO: Acev, Micev, Kuzev, Oreshkov 1, Bugarinovic 12, Mitevski 3, Gjorgjev, Petrov 2, Adamovic 9, Mitikj 2, Peovski, Jovanovski, M. Jovanovski, Trajanov 3
Seven-meter throws: 2/2 Suspensions: 4 min.
HC MULTI ESSENCE: Ermanoski, Dimevski 5, Kostovski 2, Ilieski 4, Nasevski, D. Uzunchev 7, Petreski, Trajchev, Trajkovski, Ivanoski 3, S. Jordanov, Todeski, T. Uzunchev 3, Stojchevikj 2, Karakalashev
Seven-meter throws: 3/6 Suspensions: 4min.

HC Multi Essence failed to secure points during their visit to Negotino in the ninth round of the Super League Playout. The home team, Vardar Negotino, opened the match strongly, establishing a 6-2 advantage led by Petar Bugarinovic. Leveraging their seasoned expertise, they maintained this advantage with slight oscillations until the conclusion of the first half, which ended with a score of 16-13 in favor of the Negotino team.
There was en exchange of goals in the second half, with Multi Essence initially narrowing the deficit by one goal. They were unable to stage a significant comeback, however, and instead committed technical errors and missed opportunities, allowing Vardar Negotino to extend their lead to four goals before the 50^th minute (23-19). By the 55th minute, Multi Essence, trailing 26-23, missed a penalty, effectively missing their last chance for a turnaround. Vardar then seized control, ultimately clinching victory with a score of 28-23.