HC MULTI ESENS – HC AERODROM 28-26 (14-12)
Venue: “Avtokomanda” hall in Skopje. Referees: Gjorge Vasilevski and Blaze Mihajlov. Delegate: Mamer
Redzepi
HC MULTI ESENS: Shtakovski, Grujevski, D. Uzunchev 8, Trichkovski 1, Omeragic 4, Velkov, Ermanoski,
Mladenovski, T. Uzunchev 1, Prodanovski, Jordanov 9, Karasmanakis 4, Kostovski, Georgievski, Ivanov 1,
Seven-meter throws: 4/5 Suspensions: 6 min.

HC AERODROM: Bogdanovski, Kizic, Pajkoski 4, Buchukovski 3, Boskovski 3, Mirevski 4, Kostov 2,
Petrovski, Tanevski, Oltovski 2, Stojanovski, Trifunovski 4, Nedanoski, Vasilev, Anakievski, Petreski 3
Seven-meter throws: 1/1 Suspensions: 6 min.

HC MULTI ESENS maintained their perfect record of 12 wins out of 12 matches, securing a valuable
victory over their direct rival, HC Aerodrom, in the battle for entry into the Superliga.
The match between HC MULTI ESENS and HC Aerodrom was interesting and exciting. Both teams are
among the favourites to enter the Superliga, and this match confirmed their potential to compete in the
strongest competition and bring new moments to Macedonian handball, given their proficiency in
playing fast handball.

After an initial lead of 4-2 for HC MULTI ESENS, the visitors took the lead with a 4-0 run. However, led by
Oleg Jordanov, HC MULTI ESENS players quickly responded and regained the lead with a three-goal
difference (11-8).
At halftime, HC MULTI ESENS led 14-12, and in the second half, they extended their lead to plus three
(17-14), followed by a tie at 18-18 and then a crucial run to take a 22-19 lead. They then held a 24-21
advantage in the 49th minute of the match.

However, the visiting team managed to equalize again at 25-25 in the 56th minute of the match. HC
MULTI ESENS coach Branislav Angelovski called for a timeout, and then Omeragic and Trichkovski scored
to regain the lead.
The decisive moment in the finish was a defensive play by Gjorgi Ermanoski with a minute and a half
remaining and the score at 27-26, followed by a goal from Dimitar Uzunchev. This helped HC MULTI
ESENS preserve their lead and secure three new points.

HC ALKALOID – HC EUROPHARM PELISTER 27-28 (15-16)
Venue: “Avtokomanda” hall in Skopje. Judges: Sasho Krkachev and Djoko Kolevski. Delegate: Aco
Nikolovski
HC ALKALOID: Trajkovski, Galevski, Petrov 1, Markoski, Mladenovic 3, Serafimov 4, Stojkovic, Mitev 5,
Gjorgiev 3, Ivanoski, Simonoski 5, Omeragic, Todeski, Kofiloski 3, Petkovski 3, Savrevski
Seven-meter throws: 5/8 Suspensions: 6 min.

HC EUROFARM PELISTER: Lejsak, Kizic, Ojleski 1, Kisum, Tankoski, Radovic 1, Hosni 6, Kosteski 2, Wilson,
Kukoski, Petar Anatasijevic, Vasiljev 6, Susi 1, Pavle Atanasijevic 2, Heneberg 6, Peshevski 3
Seven-meter throws: 3/5 Suspensions: 8 min.

HC Alkaloid played a thrilling and intense match with an uncertain winner until the final seconds.
Despite our efforts, luck was not on our side, and with a goal scored in the last ten seconds, the match
ended with a close 27-28 result.

The first half was played at a fast pace, with both teams displaying good transitions and effective
attacks. The visiting team, led by Tunisian player Usama Hosni, maintained their attack, while HC
Alkaloid found solutions through Dario Kofiloski and Mihajlo Mladenovic. The team from Bitola held a
slight advantage until the score was tied at 7-7, after which HC Alkaloid took the lead.
Our team quickly extended their lead to two goals (10-8, 11-9, 13-11). The guests equalized at 13-13,

and at halftime, the score was 15-16.
In the second half, both teams played with a similar rhythm. The guests had the advantage in the first
phase of the half, but HC Alkaloid equalized at 24-24, and from there on, it was a goal-for-goal battle
until the last attack. Our team had a tie and attack at the last minute but failed to capitalize on it. With
ten seconds left on the clock, the guests scored the winning goal, which proved to be the match’s
decisive moment, with a final score of 27-28.

HC ALKALOID – GHC TIKVES 29-26 (17-13)

Venue: “Avtokomanda” hall in Skopje. Referees: Dimitar Mitrevski and Blagojce Todorovski. Delegate:
Dragan Nachevski
HC ALKALOID: Trajkovski, Galevski, Petrov 2, Markoski 1, Stojkov 6, Mladenovic 2, Serafimov 7, Ilieski,
Stojkovic 1, Gjorgiev 2, Simonoski 1, Omeragic, Kofiloski 3, Petkovski, D. Mitev 2, Savrevski 2
Seven-meter throws: 3/3, Suspensions: 10 min.

GHC TIKVES: Braunovic, Stojanovski, Anastasovski 3, Postolov, Temelkoski, Velkov, Sokolov, Stefanovic 5,
Dimovski 2, Kondev 2, Okardov, Shuleski, Kocev 1, Simic 5, Hamzic 7, Petrovic 1
Seven-meter throws: 2/3, Suspensions: 6 min.

The “Avtokomanda” hall was the venue for HC Alkaloid’s latest triumph against GHC Tikvesh (29-26). The
team’s solid performance saw them achieve their sixth consecutive win in the Superliga playoffs.

As is typical of derby matches, this game required a patient and defensive approach, and HC Alkaloid
delivered on both counts. Goalkeepers played a crucial role in the early stages of the game. The visitors
had a 2-0 lead. Thanks to goalkeeper Blagojche Trajkovski’s saves, the team gained the confidence to
take the lead. Aleksandar Stojkov’s skilful wing play also proved vital as HC Alkaloid quickly equalized
and built a 6-4 lead within ten minutes of the game. Our team maintained their advantage by punishing
their opponent’s mistakes, allowing them to finish the first half with a commanding four-goal lead (17-
13).

In the second half, HC Alkaloid continued to dominate the game with a solid defence, successfully
blocking opposing shots and cutting off their drives. The team consistently maintained a four- to six-goal
lead, enabling coach Kiril Lazarov to rotate players and provide opportunities for younger members,
such as 17-year-old defender Damjan Mitev and goalkeeper Ivan Galevski, to gain valuable experience.
Although GHC Tikves attempted a comeback, reducing the gap to just three goals by the end of the
match, the result was never in doubt.
The team’s next challenge will be against HC E. Pelister at the “Avtokomanda” hall.

HC ALKALOID – HC VARDAR 1961 22-21 (13-10)

Sports venue: “Avtokomanda” in Skopje. Referees: Gjorgji Nachevski and Slave Nikolov. Delegate: Aco Nikolovski

HC ALKALOID: Trajkovski, Petrov 2, Markoski, Mladenovikj 3, Serafimov 7, Ilieski 3, Stojkovikj, M. Mitev, Gjorgiev 2, Galevski, Ivanoski, Simonoski, Omeragikj, Kofiloski 3, Petkovski 1, Savrevski

Seven-metre throws: 5/5 Suspensions: 8 min.

HC VARDAR 1961: Tomovski, Manaskov 3, Jagurinoski, Stoilov 3, Alarov, Morales 2, Georgievski 3, Karapaleski 1, Chuvara, Lazarevski, Taleski 4, Dutra 1, Markoski, Kjosevski, Ristovski, Mishevski

Seven-metre throws: 5/5 Suspensions: 8 min.

HC Alkaloid was a real sensation tonight with the victory in the round derby over the current champion Vardar 1961 and a score of 22-21.

Our team played a great game tonight and controlled the score from the beginning of the match. Mihajlo Mladenovikj had excellent performance in the first phase, and the goalkeeper Blagojche Trajkoski demonstrated from the very start that he was extremely ready to play and that he would be a strong weapon and support for the defence.

HC Alkaloid led with 5-2, 8-4 and with the 11-5 score in the twentieth minute, they forced the coach of the away team to ask for a time out for the second time. In the 25^th minute, HC Alkaloid led with a maximum seven goal difference (13-6). In the next phase of the match, the more experienced away team got into a rhythm and scored four goals by halftime, and went on break with a 13-10 result.

In the first ten minutes of the second half, HC Alkaloid maintained an advantage of two to three goals, but in the 41^st minute, the away team managed to even the score for the first time in the match (15-15). Our team’s response was three consecutive goals and a new lead of 18-15.

The match entered the final phase, and the away team managed to take a 21-20 lead in the 56^th minute. It was the first and only lead for Vardar, HC Alkaloid scored two more goals before the end of the match and managed to defend their goal for a big 22-21 win.

Blagojche Trajkoski had 15 successful interventions, and Martin Serafimov was the best scorer with seven goals. Bozidar Ilieski, Mihajlo Mladenovikj and Dario Kofiloski each scored three goals.

HC EUROFARM PELISTER 2 – HC ALKALOID 30-35 (10-15)

Sports venue: “Boro Churlevski” in Bitola. Referees: Rubin Sedloski and Goran Angeleski. Delegate: Kamer Metalari

HC EUROFARM PELISTER: Boshnjak, Jovanovski, Ristevski 7, Jovanovski, Dimovski, Pechurica, Dimitrovski 3, Talevski 1, Petrovikj 8, Ivanovski 7, Butorac, Belistojanovski 2, Ristevski, Mijushkovikj 2, Blazevski

Seven-metre throws: 4/7 Suspensions: 10 min.

HC ALKALOID: Trajkovski, Galevski, Stojkov 4, Mladenovikj 1, Serafimov 7, Ilieski 7, Stojkovikj, M. Mitev 4, Gjorgiev 3, Simonoski 2, Omeragikj, Todeski, Kofiloski 2, Petkovski 5, Savrevski

Seven-metre throws: 5/5 Suspensions: 8 min

HC Alkaloid achieved its fourth playoff victory. Today, at the first face-off with E. Pelister 2 on the away field in Bitola, although slightly changed, our team achieved sure victory and reached 15 playoff points won.

HC Alkaloid completely controlled the result and the development of events on the field in the “Boro Churlevski” sports venue. The score was tied in the opening minutes, and then our team took the lead with a three-goal difference (9-6), and shortly after that it took the lead with a four-goal difference (14-10), so that by the end of the half, it had a lead of 20-15.

In the second part, our team skilfully kept the advantage and at no point was the lead actually threatened.

Bozidar Ilieski and Martin Serafimov were the best scorers today with seven goals each. Wings Aleksandar Petkovski and Aleksandar Stojkov each scored four goals.

HC ASTRAION – HC MULTI ESSENCE 22-30 (9-13)

Sports venue: “Park” in Strumica. Referees: Viktor Andonov and Stojanche Jovanovski. Delegate: Zlatko Lokvenec

HC ASTRAION: Perovanovikj 1, Georgiev 1, Ivanov, Eftimov 1, Nakov 4, K. Katrandjiev 1, D. Katrandjiev 1, Mastev 1, Eftimov 2, Crnev 3, Naumov, Stojanov 5, Pandev 2, Angelov, Gogov

Seven-metre throws: 4/6 Suspensions: 6 min.

HC MULTI ESSENCE: Ermanoski, Shtakovski, Dimevski 2, Dimitrievski, D. Uzunchev 6, Trichkovski 1, Omeragikj 9, Velkov, Mladenovski, T. Uzunchev, Jordanov 3, Karasmanakis 1, Ninovski 3, Kostovski 5, Georgievski, Trajchev

Seven-metre throws: 2/3 Suspensions: 16 min.

The winning streak of HC Multi Essence continued in the playoff championship. HC Multi Essence won their 17^th victory out of 17 matches played.

At this stage of the competition, only the duels with the teams that made it to the playoffs are taken into account, and tonight’s match against Astraion in Strumica was the first against a team from group “B” i.e., the ninth in the playoff table.

At its first away match in the playoffs with the group “A” teams, HC Multi Essence had a slightly milder dominance. In terms of the score, the lead that our team achieved in the opening minutes (5-1) was not put in real danger at any time during the match.

The home team succeeded in reducing the difference to three goals (6-9, 9-12, 14-17) several times in the first and at the beginning of the second half, but that was the closest they got to evening the score.
Led by Darin Omeragikj and Dimitar Uzunchev, our team increased the lead to five goals (22-17) in the last third of the game and from that moment this was the lowest score.
The match had a routine ending in which HC Multi Essence won by eight goal difference (30-22).